The Jerry Agar Show

Jim Richards joins Jerry at the party table for today's Party for Two. Half of single Canadians don't believe dating is worth it financially. Conservatives have admonished a Conservative MP who refused a pay bump. Jerry talks about why other MPs should be on board with his refusal. Plus - it's Friday which means Bob Reid is here for Touchdowns and Fumbles!

Jerry opens the show with commentary about the Ukrainian athlete who is out of the Winter Olympics because of a banned helmet. Then, the federal government lost $20 million in emergency supplies because of an open freezer door. What was your biggest oopsie at work? A Peterborough store clerk has been acquitted in the armed robbery case after using a bat to defend himself. Plus - what's your hangover cure?

Jerry parties with Jason Agnew, host of Sunday Morning Trivia, on today's Party for Two as they dig into the top stories of the day. Then, would you subscribe to your morning coffee?  Brad Poulos from TMU joins to talk about subscription-based businesses.  Tom Korski from Blacklocks stops by for this week’s Blacklocks Report, to break down the biggest stories out of Ottawa — including why housing starts are expected to fall this year. Plus - Ontario is lifting its post‑secondary tuition freeze while boosting funding, and what that means for students and schools across the province.

Jerry opens the show by commenting on the panic around AI, and argues that it might not be anywhere near 'taking over' as he shares some examples of AI fails.  A woman who snapped a photo of a police drone flying above her car was then ticketed for distracted driving. Former traffic cop Sean Shapiro joins to explain what may have happened. Then, a Hamilton judge has ruled Ontario’s sex offender registry as unconstitutional. Lawyer, Gavin Tighe, breaks down the ruling.  Plus, Jerry tells a dramatic story from Saskatchewan, where a man fought off a moose to save his mother. What close encounters have you had with wildlife?

Jerry is with Bob Richardson on today’s Party for Two, looking into the top stories of the day.Carmi Levy joins Jerry to weigh in on the dangers of AI. Then, a professor arranged for postcards to be mailed after his death -“If you’re reading this I’m dead, and I really liked you.” Then, Jerry talks about some of the stories of the day including - an update on the El Paso airspace reopening.

Jerry opens the show arguing that more people need to push back and say no to Donald Trump. He and Robert Turner then look at Toronto’s snow‑route parking blitz, which has now generated more than $2 million in tickets. Dr. Mitch Shulman joins to discuss medical myths. Plus - a look at why Toronto private schools are seeing a surge in demand as the TDSB continues to face challenges.

Karen Stintz joins Jerry at the party table for today’s Party for Two, digging into the top stories of the day. Patrick Watson from the University of Toronto weighs in on Ontario announcing it will examine 45 police departments across the province. Dan Riskin returns for Telescopic Tuesday with the biggest science stories of the week. Plus - Daniel Lauzon, founder of Food For Now, talks about  how his meal nonprofit was told to move out of a seniors’ building.

Jerry opens the show looking at the shifting landscape of Canadian retail with businesses struggling to stay afloat. Mike Kakuk joins Jerry to discuss Donald Trump’s threat to block the opening of the new Windsor–Detroit bridge. Branding expert Tony Chapman weighs in on the broader question: what’s really going on with Canadian retail?  If you’re on vacation and something goes wrong getting home, how much buffer time do you give yourself before you return to work?

Jerry kicks off Party for Two with Sabrina Nanji from the Queen’s Park Observer, talking about the latest political stories out of Queen’s Park. Jerry then discusses the Toronto police corruption scandal, as the inspector general of policing responds to calls for a review. Ottawa to give Canada Post a $1.01‑billion loan as the Crown corporation continues to struggle financially. The show wraps up with Jerry’s thoughts on a range of topics of the day.

Jerry opens the show talking about the long‑awaited Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening. Then, Jerry takes your calls on parents who are stuck storing their adult kids belongings after they move out.Plus, employment lawyer Sunira Chaudhri joins to discuss the Public Service Alliance of Canada threatening legal action over the federal government’s new in‑office mandate for public servants.