The Jerry Agar Show

Sabrina Nanji joins Jerry at the party table on Party for Two to go over the top provincial political stories of the day. Can anything solve Ontario’s homelessness crisis? Jerry shares why he doesn't think it is possible.  It's Thursday! Tom Korski is here for this week's edition of The Blacklock's Report. Canada advances to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals for the first time ever.  Jerry speaks with Jason Agnew and Toronto Star columnist, Mike Wilner.

Jerry opens the show by reorganizing Toronto politics, weighing in on leadership at the city, and the upcoming election.  Robyn Urback, columnist at the Globe and Mail wrote that Mark Carney can travel the world, but he must still be accountable to Canadians. She joins Jerry to discuss her position. There’s no reason IRGC members should be allowed to stay in Canada, says political columnist Brian Lilley. Brian Lilley joins the show to weigh in on this with Jerry. Plus - High school students protest OSAP changes as school counsellors warn of growing uncertainty for future applicants.  

Mike Kakuk from AM800 is at the party table for Party for Two to talk about the top stories of the day. The Canadian Cancer Society urges lowering the colorectal cancer screening age to 45, as cases rise among people under 50. Jerry talks to Dr. Mitch Shulman.  NDP MP Lori Idlout crosses the floor to the Liberals, bringing Mark Carney one step closer to a potential majority. Jerry speaks with Deb Hutton about floor crossers.  Wiarton Willie has died. The town is now in search of a new groundhog to carry on the tradition. Jay Kirkland, the Mayor, Town of South Bruce Peninsula talks to Jerry Agar about what's next.

Jerry opens the show with Olivia Chow’s promise of a “slumlord” crackdown, he argues that the City of Toronto is actually the worst landlord of them all. Doug Ford says Ontario will expropriate Billy Bishop Airport to bring jets in. Jerry explains why he thinks this is the right move. Daniel Tate from IntegrityTO joins Jerry to talk about why City Hall lawyers are up in arms over his Yonge‑Dundas Square t‑shirt.  Uber’s women‑only ride option expands across the U.S. Jerry takes your calls on this and brings producer Cristina into the conversation to share her perspective.

Vass Bednar joins Jerry at the party table to talk about the top stories of the day on Party for Two. Dan Riskin is here for this week's edition of Telescopic Tuesday, looking into the top science stories this week. The family of a Tumbler Ridge shooting victim is suing OpenAI. Lawyer, Gavin Tighe, and tech expert, Francis Syms, discuss the legal, technical, and ethical implications in this case.

The U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto was hit by gunfire this morning. Jerry speaks with Phil Gurski, former senior strategic analyst at CSIS about what we know so far. Bringing jets to Billy Bishop Airport?  Jerry speaks to John Tory Jr about what this would mean for Toronto's waterfront and air travel. Former traffic cop, Sean Shapiro, answers listener traffic questions and clears up some road rules everyone argues about. The Iran war is hitting your grocery bills. Mike von Massow, a University of Guelph food economist weighs in on how everything could go up in price.

Dave Trafford joins Jerry at the party table on today's Party for Two to talk about the top stories of the day. Carleton University professor, Ian Lee, weighs in on the conflict in Iran and its economic implications. NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Expert, Mark Mendelson, weighs in on the police promise of a probe into the GTA synagogue shootings and how they can investigate these incidents.

Jerry opens the show with a story from his weekend where he refused to talk to someone on the TTC, and why people need to learn to leave strangers alone. Jerry weighs in on the federal gun buyback program, and how it has gone from bad to worse. Toronto Sun reporter, Joe Warmington, joins the show to talk about the response after a series of  synagogue attacks across the GTA. Retail analyst, Bruce Winder, discusses why so many iconic Canadian retail brands are disappearing, and which have actually survived.

Hour two of the Jerry Agar show starts off with Party for Two, as Jerry and Jim Richards talk about the top stories of the day. Toronto police say they’ll be watching this weekend’s pro‑ayatollah rally. Joe Warmington from the Toronto Sun joins Jerry to talk about the rally. Ontario pharmacies are filling pet prescriptions. Dr. Clifford Redford, the owner of Wellington Veterinary Hospital joins Jerry Agar to talk about it, and whether or not this is a problem.  It's Friday! Bob Reid is here for Touchdowns and Fumbles and reveals the results of this week’s poll .

Jerry opens the show feeling like today's stories are the same old news on repeat. So he’s turning to something more fun: your favourite movie remakes. Then Jerry discusses Brad Bradford's calls for police at every TTC station and platform‑edge doors across the system. . New polling shows why Conservatives aren’t exactly eager for an election right now, and Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley joins Jerry to break it down. Plus, alcohol sales in Canada just saw the biggest annual drop since tracking began. Are you cutting back too?