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. 9 hr ago

    Free For All Friday - August 07 2026

    Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, guests and listeners react to the latest polling from Liaison Strategies on Toronto's mayoral race, an update from Toronto Police on the Salsa on St. Clair festival shooting and other news making headlines this week. Libby was joined by David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Diane Francis, author, commentator and Editor-at-Large at The National Post.

  2. 1 day ago

    TPS Retail Theft Arrests and Update on US Consulate Shooting

    TUNE INTO THE TOWN: FUNDING FOR TASTE OF THE DANFORTH & MORE DETAILS ON PROJECT SOUTH Ottawa is providing $100 thousand to the Taste of the Danforth festival in Toronto. But who are these festivals really for and are they beneficial or more hurtful to local business? And, what about security and safety for the public? Our panel reacts to that and other local news making headlines this week. Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside (Ward 16 Don Valley East), James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre) and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. TPS ANNOUNCE HUNDREDS OF ARRESTS RELATED TO RETAIL THEFT IN THE CITY Libby Znaimer is joined by Superintendent Ron Taverner of 23 Division to discuss the TPS announcement on hundreds of arrests made in connection to retail theft in the city. WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR ABOUT THE SECOND US CONSULATE SHOOTING Libby Znaimer is joined by Phil Gurski, a former senior strategic terrorism analyst at CSIS and author of 8 books including one coming out in September about 9/11 25 years on. Phil reacts to the update we got this morning regarding the second US Consulate shooting in Toronto.   REACTION TO THREE BYELECTIONS CALLED BY PREMIER DOUG FORD Our political strategists react to the three Ontario byelections called by Premier Doug Ford. Libby Znaimer is joined by Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group.

  3. 2 days ago

    Karen Stintz on "Beyond Good Enough"

    THE MEDICAL RECORD: AN MRNA VACCINE TRIAL FOR EBOLA & THE USE OF AI IN REDUCING DELIRIUM IN PATIENTS In the news: Health Canada has approved an mRNA vaccine trial for ebola and Dr. Fahad Razak explains how AI is playing a role in reducing delirium among hospital patients. 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. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE US MIDTERMS SO FAR  We talk to our American experts about what's happening south of the border when it comes to the US midterms. Libby Znaimer is joined by Matthew Wilson, Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Methodist University and Matt Wylie, Republican political strategist and founder of Wylie Strategy Group. KAREN STINTZ ON “BEYOND GOOD ENOUGH”  Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, a former Toronto City Councillor and the author of “Beyond Good Enough: Toronto and the Crisis of Urban Complacency” to discuss her new book.

  4. 3 days ago

    The Aftermath of WestJet Attendant Strike and a State of Emergency in St. Catharines

    RECOVERING POLITICIANS: REACTION TO THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND CHRIS ALEXANDER JOINING THE TORONTO MAYORAL RACE There is "no obvious challenger" to Prime Minister Mark Carney from the Conservative party according to a new Nanos Research poll though former PM Stephen Harper has a greater chance than Pierre Poilievre. And, we get more reaction to the news that Chris Alexander has joined Toronto's mayoral race. Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, a former Ontario NDP MPP and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC Finance Minister. THE AFTERMATH OF THE WESTJET FLIGHT ATTENDANT STRIKE THAT ENDED IN A DEAL Even though a tentative deal has been reached that ends a WestJet flight attendant strike, travellers are grappling with the aftermath. Our panel reacts to the latest. Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University and Martin Firestone, President, Travel Secure Inc. ST. CATHARINES HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY: HERE’S WHY The city of St. Catharines has declared a state of emergency due to flooding. Jane Brown is joined by Mat Siscoe, Mayor of St. Catharines THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR We get reaction to the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war. Jane Brown is joined by Andrew Rasiulis with The Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

  5. 4 days ago

    Who Was John Graves Simcoe and the Glasses That Are a Game Changer

    WHO WAS JOHN GRAVES SIMCOE?  Today marks Simcoe Day, named after John Graves Simcoe. But, how many of us actually know who he was? Dr. Dutil gives us a history lesson. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Patrice Dutil, Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, Toronto Metropolitan University. THE GLASSES THAT ARE A GAME CHANGER  It’s an innovation that can solve two common problems that keep Zoomers from loud, crowded restaurants, social gatherings, and workplaces. Nuance Audio glasses combine advanced sound technology into regular eyeglasses. It’s not for severe hearing loss, but these can help anyone who has trouble hearing their companions above music and ambient noise. Libby Znaimer is joined by Simon Robert, Senior Director, Corporate Affairs & Strategic Partnerships, Canada at EssilorLuxottica (parent company of Nuance Audio). TWO COLD CASES CRACKED BY TORONTO POLICE  Libby is joined by Detective Constable Mike Kelly with the Toronto Police Service to discuss two cold cases that were cracked and the technology that helped make it happen. AN INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS ALEXANDER WHO HAS ENTERED TORONTO'S MAYORAL RACE Libby Znaimer asks Chris Alexander, a former federal Conservative cabinet minister, why he decided to join Toronto's mayoral race and we get reaction to this news from Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant and Karen Stintz, a former Toronto City Councillor. We also get a sense of what the polling shows from Lorne Bozinoff, President of Forum Research. THE HISTORY OF THE TORONTO CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL  What is the history of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival? Libby Znaimer is joined by Rosemary Sadlier, author and former president of the Ontario Black History Society to take us back to the beginning.

  6. 31 Jul

    Free For All Friday - July 31 2026

    Today on Free For All Friday: Libby, her guests and listeners reacted to the news that Chris Alexander has joined the Toronto mayoral race and other news that made headlines this week. Libby Znaimer was joined by Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC Finance Minister and Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.

  7. 30 Jul

    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.

  8. 29 Jul

    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.

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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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