The Jerry Agar Show

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Nov 12, 2021 • 39min

Can we stop pretending that all students are the same?

Dr Chris Keefer joins us again to update us on what happened at COP26...Jerry's not upset about un-certified teachers filling in because of staffing shortages...Doug Ford's paid sick leave program ends soon and people want it to keep going.  And Jerry weighs in on Afghan refugees being moved from hotel to hotel.
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Nov 12, 2021 • 38min

Hey, let's all be Europe!

Jerry is on board with what Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says about provinces being self-directed. Let's add cities while we're at it...There is a group of people telling me I'm not talking about both sides of the optometrist story. But they won't come on to talk about it. Where are they?...Do we really want the government to decide what's allowed on the internet?  And say goodbye to Academic Streaming.
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Nov 11, 2021 • 38min

My thanks to Veterans.

Summary: Jerry starts his Remembrance Day show with a thank you to Veterans...Toronto City Council vote to make CafeTO permanent. No surprise there...Jerry is tired of people making capacity decisions based on Covid19 case counts.  And it's never too late to live your dream.
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Nov 9, 2021 • 38min

Just how hard is it to sell online

Do you find selling things online is more hassle than reward?...The Liberals and NDP are probably going to work together. Why are you surprised?...Jared Lindzon has some ideas of how to attract remote talent. And Oklahoma inmates say they are being 'tortured' by the Baby Shark Song
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Nov 9, 2021 • 39min

Setting THC limits while driving

A member of the science table says we need to pump the brakes on lifting restrictions. Is this just a scare tactic?...Western University has a new ID policy and people aren't happy...There has to be a limit for THC in your system while driving. Otherwise where is the bar?  And Jerry's thoughts on all the money Doug wants to spend on building highways.
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Nov 9, 2021 • 38min

Will the housing bubble burst?

Jerry Agar was one of the people who wanted a dog returned to the owner. But now that dog (allegedly) attacked a teen; so now what?...Anthony Furey from the Toronto Sun talks about how the Liberals have taken a meat tax off the table (for now)...Is the housing bubble about to burst? What Todd C Slater thinks.  And how can we ever tell the city of Toronto's true costs to get garbage picked up?
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Nov 8, 2021 • 38min

Won't the pot shops sort things out themselves?

Jerry says it's time to follow Elon Musk's lead and challenge people to come up with a price tag for fixing homelessness...Are you still giving "stuff" for presents?...There are calls to limit pot shops; but once the market sort this out on its own?  And have you ever felt unsafe at concerts or public events?
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Nov 8, 2021 • 38min

Surely you have SOMETHING positive going on?

Are you taking advantage of solar power for your house? Business?...California school investigating after woke teacher's history question...How do parents feel about job action being taken by the TDCSB?...And have you been struggling to find the positive among all the negative news?
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Nov 8, 2021 • 38min

The border is open...but are people making a run for it?

Jerry says it's time to make money off of climate change... Jerry's producer Becky heads to the Peace Bridge to see how busy it is as people head to the U.S.A.  Dan Riskin looks at reports that deer are catching COVID-19.  And is Stouffville getting all NIMBY?
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Nov 5, 2021 • 39min

Jerry defends Hamilton city council...or does he

Summary: Huronia Police are disappointed people took out their phones to film a car crash instead of calling 9-1-1...Jerry says Hamilton city council will you what they are doing with their money when they are good and ready...A Florida girl is suspended 36 times for not wearing her mask.  She's 7, BTW.  And veteran communications advisor Bob Reid is back with Touchdowns and Fumbles.

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