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. 13 HRS AGO

    How Israelis Are Doing Amid War Against Iran and Hezbollah

    RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM CARNEY IN AUSTRALIA & A DEAL BETWEEN CANADA AND INDIA  Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Our panel reacts to the war against Iran, Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Australia, the deal struck between Canada and India and other news of the week. THE LATEST IN THE US-ISRAEL WAR AGAINST IRAN: FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF ISRAELIS Libby Znaimer is joined by Professor Gabriel Ben Dor, who teaches National Security and Political Science at the University of Haifa followed by Vivian Bercovici, former Ambassador of Canada to Israel. It's time to get perspectives on what's happening on the ground in Israel days into the joint US-Israel war against Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon. BC PERMANENTLY ADOPTING DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME: HERE’S WHAT THAT MEANS Libby Znaimer is joined by Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer of Economics at Concordia University in Montreal and Dr. Christopher Labos, a Cardiologist at McGill University. British Columbia is permanently adopting Daylight Saving Time. Our guests weigh in on the health and business impacts of changing the clock and delve deeper into why the province is adopting this policy.

    52 min

  2. 1D AGO

    MARCH 2 2026-US AND IRAN LAUNCH MILITARY OFFENSIVE AGAINST IRAN AND ITS PROXIES

    ZOOMER SQUAD: SHOULD ONTARIO HAVE A MINISTRY OF LONGEVITY?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Advocates are calling for Ontario to have a ministry of longevity as our province's population ages. Meanwhile, PM Carney expresses support for President Trump's military offensive against Iran. And the PM has struck an energy with India. What does this all mean for the relationship between our two countries? JOHN BOLTON ON IRAN AND LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN MIDDLE EAST I am now joined by John Bolton, a former US Ambassador to the UN and who served as National Security Advisor for President Donald Trump during his first term in office. We are a few days into the US-Israeli joint military offensive against Iran and its proxies and a lot has happened so far including the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khameini. But, what remains unclear is what the country will look like and if this fight will ultimately lead to the end of Iran's Islamic regime. DR. KEVIN SMITH ON FUNDING FOR UHN HOSPITALS Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Kevin Smith, President and CEO of the University Health Network. He discusses the UHN's ranking as second best hospital globally, and navigating new funding models in healthcare. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

    49 min

  3. 4D AGO

    Free For All Friday - February 27 2026

    Today on Free For All Friday: Listeners joined guest host Jane Brown to discuss PM Mark Carney's performance, Premier Doug Ford's desire to see TTC Constables have the power to be able to arrest people using drugs on the public transit system and other news of the week. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

    49 min

  4. 5D AGO

    PM Carney's Trip to India and Remembering Giorgio Mammoliti

    TUNE INTO THE TOWN: FORMER TORONTO COUNCILLOR GIORGIO MAMMOLITI HAS DIED &  THE COST OF TORONTO’S POTHOLES Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside for Ward 16 (Don Valley East); Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence; and Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre. Our guests remember former Toronto City Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti who passed away this week, Toronto's pothole problem and should the City pay residents to help clean up the snow? WHY DID CANADA ACCEPT ALMOST 25K REFUGEES WITHOUT AN IN-PERSON INTERVIEW? Libby Znaimer is joined by James Yousif, lawyer, former Director of Policy at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and former member of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) and author of the report published in the C.D. Howe Institute. One of the key details highlighted in a new report published in the C.D. Howe Institute is that Canada accepted nearly 25k refugees without first conducting in-person interviews with them through the IRB. How did that happen? And what implications does this have on our national security? WILL CANADA ESTABLISH A STRONGER RELATIONSHIP WITH INDIA DURING PM CARNEY’S VISIT THERE?  Libby is joined by Ward Elcock, a former CSIS director and Jeff Nankivell, President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. Prime Minister Carney heads to India. Will Canada's relationship with India experience a reset?

    51 min

  5. 6D AGO

    Reaction to President Trump's State of the Union Address and What It Means for Canada

    THE MEDICAL RECORD: IS CANADA FALLING BEHIND ON SHINGLES PREVENTION?  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. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. It's National Vaccine Awareness Week and The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) has a new report out detailing how this shingles is overlooked here in Canada. We discuss that and other healthcare news of the week. ARE THERE ANY POPULAR ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS AMID CHAOS IN CUBA AND MEXICO  Libby Znaimer is joined by Roma Kachmarsky, Vacation Expert at Bucket List Travelers who we are reaching in Cancun, Mexico. What are some popular, alternative travel destinations that Canadian travelers might consider amid violence in Mexico and flight cancellations to Cuba? Roma weighs in. KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP’S STATE OF THE UNION INCLUDING HIS COMMENTS ON TARIFFS & WHERE HE STANDS ON IRAN  Libby Znaimer is joined by Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister; and Brad Polumbo, a conservative commentator and editor-in-chief  & Co-Founder of BASEDPolitics; and Matthew Wilson, Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Methodist University. U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address yesterday. Our panel reacts to what he discussed regarding tariffs and to his stance on Iran amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

    53 min

  6. FEB 24

    It's Been Four Years Since Russia Commenced Full-Scale Invasion and War Against Ukraine

    RECOVERING POLITICIANS: OTTAWA'S IMMIGRATION POLICY Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada. We discuss Ottawa's immigration policy, Prime Minister Mark Carney's frequent flights across the globe and other #cdnpoli and #onpoli news of the week. FOUR YEARS OF RUSSIA’S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE: WHERE THINGS STAND NOW Libby Znaimer is joined by Andrew Rasiulis with The Canadian Global Affairs Institute and Dr. Paul Goode, Professor and McMillan Chair in Russian Studies at Carleton University. Today marks the four year anniversary since Russia commenced it's full scale invasion and war against Ukraine. Where do things stand now? And is there any hope of a peace deal in the near future? A NEW ONTARIO PILOT PROJECT FOR LONG TERM CARE RESIDENTS Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Samir Sinha, Geriatrician and Clinician Scientist, Sinai Health System and University Health Network and Director of Health Policy Research, National Institute on Ageing. Dr. Sinha reacts to a new pilot project launched by the Ford government for long-term care. What does it all mean for residents?

    52 min

  7. FEB 23

    Violence in Mexico and President Trump's Tariffs

    ZOOMER SQUAD: OAS PAYMENTS FOR SENIORS THIS MONTH Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor.  We discuss Old Age Security payments for seniors this month, what the latest polling indicates about how Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals are doing versus the Conservatives and other news of the week. PRESIDENT TRUMP RESPONDS TO U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING ON TARIFFS Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Inu Manak, a fellow for trade policy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). President Donald Trump has responded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on his administration’s tariffs. We discuss what that means for Canada and the world.  VIOLENCE IN MEXICO AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR CANADIANS Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Devyn Perry of Devyn Perry Travel and Dr. Gema Kloppe-Santamaría, Lecturer of Sociology, University College Cork and an expert on violence in Mexico and Central America. Violence has erupted in areas of Mexico in the aftermath of the killing of cartel leader "El Mencho” by the Mexican military. Our guests detail what this means for Canadian travellers currently on the ground there or who have planned trips and provide an overview of the history of violence in Mexico related to the drug cartels.

    51 min

  8. FEB 20

    Free For All Friday - February 20 2026

    Today on Free For All Friday: listeners and guests weighed in on the arrest of former Prince Andrew, and MP Matt Jeneroux being the latest Conservative to cross the floor to Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals.

    52 min
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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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