Metro Morning

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CBC Radio's Metro Morning keeps listeners informed about what's going on in Toronto and offers listeners an optimistic, sometimes humorous view of the world, together with the day's more serious news. Check out our new daily podcast, This is Toronto.

NOV 4

Introducing This is Toronto

Our podcast is changing names. To stay tapped into the stories the GTA is talking about, follow This is Toronto. Sanjay Ruparelia, associate professor in Politics and Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University, breaks down a recent skirmish outside a Hindu temple in Brampton. And personal finance expert Shannon Lee Simmons makes the argument for starting your holiday shopping now, even if it feels way too early.

14 min
NOV 1

Is Toronto's infrastructure ready for half a million Swifties?

Deputy mayor Ausma Malik explains how the city is preparing for T-day(s) in Toronto. Plus, the Competition Bureau says pharmacies are unfairly blocked from stocking drugs for pets. Wendy Chui, the pharmacist who made the initial complaint to the agency, spoke to David Common about the choked-off supply chain.

19 min
OCT 31

$200 in your pocket and a $6.6B deficit for the province: tallying the cost of Ontario's Fall Economic Statement

Metro Morning's political panel unpacks Ontario's Fall Economic statement. Plus, the province's former chief economist talks about Ford government's pricey promises as Ontario maintains the highest debt of any sub-national government in the world.

23 min
OCT 30

E-bike ban on pause as TTC weighs fire risk, impacts on gig workers

Metrolinx banned some e-bikes because of the fire risk. The TTC is looking to follow but voted to first study the risk and impact on gig workers. Host David Common speaks to TTC Chair Jamaal Myers about that balance. Also, writer Monika Warzecha talks about the "golden age of garbage clothing."

15 min
OCT 29

Riding the TTC can be a rollercoaster for pregnant women. Could pins help?

TTC councilor Stephen Holyday is proposing a new program to hand out 'Baby on Board' pins to pregnant women who ride transit, to help them get seats. Doula Shani Belle says pins won't solve the problems with public transit for pregnant women. Plus, are sirens still the best way to communicate a public emergency? Haydn Watters looks into that.

13 min
OCT 28

Seneca College president warns of labour shortages, economic slowdown as the school closes an entire campus

On the heels of federal changes to immigration and a cap on international students, Seneca Polytechnic is temporarily closing its Markham campus. President David Agnew explains why he thinks the policies are not comprehensive enough. Plus, journalist Justin Ling looks at polarization on the campaign trail, and its connection to Canadian narratives.

20 min
OCT 25

Why more beds still won't be enough to keep Toronto's homeless out of the cold this winter

Outreach worker Diana Chan McNally and Toronto shelter and support services manager Gord Tanner discuss the options to keep homeless people out of the cold. And influential American organizer Marshall Ganz stops by the studio ahead of a talk about his new book People, Power, Change: Organizing for Democratic Renewal.

28 min
OCT 24

Their daughter was killed while cycling. Now they're speaking out about the government's bike lane ban

George and Karen Amaro break down their message to the Premier and Transportation Minister: "Bike Lanes Could Have Saved Our Daughter." And Gurpreet Malhotra of Indus Community Services explains why international students in Brampton are vulnerable to human trafficking.

17 min

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2022-03-15

Michael MacGillivray

Great show 🤟
Horrible banter

Jan 30

julesbadools94

The banter on this show has gotten way too long and irrelevant. People listen to this show to hear what is going on in our city not what David Commons and his colleagues are watching on tv or where they live. Please replace him!!!
Host eating in the Jan 8, 2024 interview

Jan 16

Podcastie123

I’m mystified as to why anyone would think that we would want to listen to someone talk with food in their mouth. Just like, wait 10 minutes until the interview is over? Holy moly!
Answer the question?

2020-01-14

joshkarenmarie

What is goin to happen? So simple... what’s the plan? Tell us.. the public? We pay for it? We should know??? We pay now, or we pay for the clean up... talk to the people??? Communication is the key... right?!?!???!!

CBC Radio's Metro Morning keeps listeners informed about what's going on in Toronto and offers listeners an optimistic, sometimes humorous view of the world, together with the day's more serious news. Check out our new daily podcast, This is Toronto.