Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

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Fight Back with Libby Znaimer is a live, current affairs, call-in talk show airing daily on Zoomer Radio (AM740 and FM96.7 between 12 pm and 1 pm EST). Have your say about the headlines that have you talking and get trusted, expert advice on your health, wellness and finances. Call into the show: (416) 360-0740 or 1 (866) 740-4740 or email us at fightback@zoomer.ca. You can also follow us on Twitter at @fightbacklibby.

  1. 1d ago

    What Chris Alexander's Run for Mayor Could Mean for the Next Election

    TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHAT CHRIS ALEXANDER’S RUN FOR MAYOR COULD MEAN FOR THE NEXT ELECTION Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, a former Toronto City Councillor and author of Beyond Good Enough: Toronto and the Crisis of Urban Complacency as well as Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant and Lorne Bozinoff, President and CEO of Forum Research. The panel reacts to Chris Alexander's run for mayor of Toronto, and Karen's got a new book out! A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS YEAR’S CNE JOBS FAIR AND HOW IT COMPARES TO PREVIOUS YEARS Libby Znaimer is joined by Mark Holland, CEO of the CNE. How is this year's CNE Jobs Fair in comparison to previous years? And what are today's youth actually looking for when it comes to entering the workforce?   THE HISTORY OF TORONTO’S CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL Libby Znaimer is joined by Louis Saldenah, former band leader of the Saldenah Carnival and an expert on Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival. Louis gives us a history lesson on the Toronto Caribbean Carnival and its ties to the Trinidadian community.

  2. 2d ago

    Why is Chris Alexander Running for Toronto Mayor?

    THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHY CANADIAN ER DOCTORS ARE LEAVING THEIR JOBS   Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Barry Pakes, Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and former Medical Officer of Health for York Region. The panel reacts to a findings from a Canadian Medical Association Journal study about ER docs in Canada leaving their jobs and grappling with burnout + other healthcare news of the week. WHY IS CHRIS ALEXANDER JOINING THE TORONTO MAYORAL RACE?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Chris Alexander, a Toronto mayoral candidate and Canada’s former ambassador to Afghanistan and Immigration Minister under Stephen Harper. Chris has officially joined Toronto's mayoral race. But, why does he want to run? And what are his top priorities? We hear directly from him. DANIEL TATE RUNNING AGAINST CHRIS MOISE IN TORONTO CENTRE WARD Libby Znaimer is joined by Daniel Tate, Executive Director of IntegrityTO and candidate for Toronto City Councillor in the Toronto Centre Ward. He discusses his run for Toronto City Councillor where he faces off against Toronto City Councillor Chris Moise in the Toronto Centre ward of the city.

  3. 3d ago

    Reaction to Antisemitic Attacks in Toronto and How Toronto Police Crack Cold Cases

    RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: REACTION TO SECOND US CONSULATE SHOOTING Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Today: reaction to the second shooting at the US consulate, the latest news regarding Billy Bishop airport and other news of the week. REACTION FROM LOCAL CITY COUNCILLORS ABOUT ANTISEMITIC ATTACKS ON TORONTO’S JEWISH COMMUNITY Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre) and Mike Colle (Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence) who’s the deputy mayor of North York. Our guests react to the antisemitic targeted attacks on Toronto's Jewish community including the shootings at two Kiva's Bagel Bakery locations, and how the suspects managed to get away during a police pursuit. HOW TORONTO POLICE CRACKS COLD CASES  Libby Znaimer is joined by Detective Constable Mike Kelly with the Toronto Police Service. Mike discusses two cold cases that were just cracked by TPS and the tool they used to help them get there.

  4. 4d ago

    The Latest Attacks Targeting Toronto's Jewish Community

    ZOOMER SQUAD: RECAPPING THE PREMIERS MEETING IN CHARLOTTETOWN ATTENDED BY CARP   Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. Today: a recap of CARP’s attendance at the meeting of Canada’s Premiers in Charlottetown last week, and reaction to the wave of shooting attacks in Toronto this weekend/this morning. PM MARK CARNEY AND THE BRIDGE  Libby Znaimer is joined by Shuvaloy Majumdar, Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for Canada-United States Relations. The Gordie Howe International Bridge opens today. Shuvaloy discusses the deal around it with the US and Prime Minister Mark Carney's messaging about it.  TWO LOCATIONS OF JEWISH-OWNED BUSINESS TARGETED BY SHOOTINGS THIS WEEKEND & ANOTHER SHOOTING AT US CONSULATE Libby Znaimer is joined by Ward Elcock, former CSIS Director and Phil Gurski, a former senior strategic terrorism analyst at CSIS, author of 8 books including one coming out in Sep about 9/11 25 yrs on. Our national security experts react to the wave of violence in Toronto these past few days including the shooting attacks of Jewish-owned business Kivas, the shooting outside the US consulate in Toronto and we discuss news across the world regarding the attack at Berlin Pride in Germany.   MAYORAL CANDIDATE BRAD BRADFORD ON SHOOTING ATTACKS OF JEWISH-OWNED BUSINESS AND COMMITS TO HIRE 1000 COPS IF ELECTED Libby Znaimer is joined by Brad Bradford, Toronto City Councillor Ward 19 (Beaches East York) and a mayoral candidate. Brad details his plan to hire 1000 Toronto cops if elected mayor and his reaction to the latest attacks on Toronto's Jewish community with two locations of a Jewish-owned business targeted in shootings.

  5. Jul 24

    Free For All Friday - July 24 2026

    Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, guests and listeners discussed Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Gordie Howe Bridge, the Ford government MPP hotel expenses scandal, crime in Toronto, and other news making headlines this week. Libby was joined by Charles Bird, a Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies and David Tarrant, Vice President, National Strategic Communications at Enterprise Canada.

  6. Jul 23

    A Closer Look at the Latest Hate Crime Stats in Canada

    TUNE INTO THE TOWN: FORD PC MPP HOTEL EXPENSES SCANDAL & A CLOSER LOOK AT THE GORDIE HOWE BRIDGE DEAL  Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), James Pasternak, City Councillor for Ward 6 (York Centre) and Lorne Bozinoff, President and CEO of Forum Research Group. Today: reaction to the Ford government MPP hotel expenses scandal, the latest on the Gordie Howe bridge deal and what will the future of the Salsa on St. Clair festival be in the aftermath of the deadly shooting that rocked that neighbourhood. A CLOSER LOOK AT THE LATEST STATISTICS ON HATE CRIMES IN CANADA  Libby Znaimer is joined by Ari Goldkind, a Toronto-based criminal defence lawyer and Alan Kessel, a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute as well as a former Assistant Deputy Minister and legal adviser to the Government of Canada and a former deputy high commissioner of Canada to the United Kingdom. Together: they discuss the latest hate crime stats from Statistics Canada and take a closer look at the scourge of antisemitism in this country. WHAT CARP IS CALLING FOR FROM THE PREMIERS AT CHARLOTTETOWN  Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, is in Charlottetown PEI this week during the Council of the Federation meetings. He is calling on Canada's Premiers to take a united approach on the issue of healthcare when dealing with Ottawa. He joins Libby to discuss that and other issues he's raising with the Premiers on behalf of seniors.

  7. Jul 22

    These Are the Most Stolen Vehicles in Canada

    THE MEDICAL RECORD: REVERSING A RECOMMENDATION ON COVERAGE FOR ALZHEIMER’S DRUG LECANEMAB Canada's Drug Agency now recommends Lecanemab Alzheimers drug coverage & it is World Brain Day. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and Dr. Barry Pakes, Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and former Medical Officer of Health for York Region. THESE ARE THE MOST STOLEN VEHICLES IN CANADA We now know the top 10 stolen vehicles in Canada. At number one: the Toyota RAV 4. Tune in to find out the other vehicles that made the list. Libby Znaimer is joined by Bryan Gast, National Vice President of Intelligence & Investigations at Équité Association.   A CLOSER LOOK AT THE EXPERIENCES OF OLDER WOMEN IN THIS COUNTRY ACCORDING TO NIA REPORT Even though women in this country live longer than men do, they are vulnerable to all kinds of challenges as they age including financial insecurity, loneliness and ageism according to a new report from the National Institute on Ageing. Libby Znaimer is joined by Talia Bronstein, Director of Policy at the National Institute on Ageing.

  8. Jul 21

    President Trump's Trade War with Canada Ramps Up

    RECOVERING POLITICIANS: TRUMP'S TRADE WAR WITH CANADA & STAN CHO'S EXPENSES SCANDAL Libby Znaimer is joined by Cheri DiNovo, a former Ontario NDP MPP; Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant; and David Tarrant, Vice President, National Strategic Communications at Enterprise Canada. The panel reacts to President Trump intensifying his trade war with Canada and the latest on Ontario MPP Stan Cho's expenses scandal. Will Premier Ford eject him from caucus? We discuss that and other local news of the week. INFLATION AND GROCERY STORE PRICES Libby Znaimer is joined by Michael Von Massow, Professor in the Department of Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph. Michael weighs in on the impact of inflation on grocery prices. THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PERCEPTION OF WEALTH AND SPENDING HABITS  Libby Znaimer is joined by Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer of Economics at Concordia University in Montreal. Moshe weighs in on the psychological aspect of tariffs and spending habits, and the connection between perceptions of wealth and spending.

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Fight Back with Libby Znaimer is a live, current affairs, call-in talk show airing daily on Zoomer Radio (AM740 and FM96.7 between 12 pm and 1 pm EST). Have your say about the headlines that have you talking and get trusted, expert advice on your health, wellness and finances. Call into the show: (416) 360-0740 or 1 (866) 740-4740 or email us at fightback@zoomer.ca. You can also follow us on Twitter at @fightbacklibby.

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