The Jerry Agar Show

It’s time for Party for Two! Deb Hutton is hosting the show today and is joined by Vass Bednar, Managing Director of the Canadian Shield Institute, to break down the top stories of the day.
Deb then takes your calls on a City Council motion that would have Toronto explore sound‑activated cameras capable of ticketing excessively noisy vehicles.
Plus, a look at the DrinkSmart Campus Pulse Survey, which reveals less drinking among students at Ontario colleges and universities.
Then, Deb speaks with Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria about the proposed changes to Billy Bishop Airport.

Deb Hutton is in for Jerry Agar today. She opens the show with a conversation with Councillor Brad Bradford, who has announced a crackdown on dangerous e‑bikes across the city.
Deb then speaks with Clayton Campbell, President of the Toronto Police Association, about the policing issues raised in Chief Myron Demkiw’s recent interview with John Moore, including the Toronto mayor’s comments that the city’s top cop must regain public trust amid allegations involving officers.

It’s time for Party for Two! Today Jerry is joined by Will Stewart, Senior Vice President at Enterprise Canada, to break down the top stories of the day.
The United States is pausing a long‑standing military board with Canada, saying Canada has “failed to make credible progress.” Jerry speaks with Aurel Braun, professor of political science and international relations at the University of Toronto and associate at Harvard’s Davis Center, about this.
Next, it’s Telescopic Tuesday, as NEWSTALK 1010 Science Expert Dan Riskin brings the top science stories of the week!
The hour wraps with a look at "Drop Culture" through Swatch’s newest model.

Jerry opens the show arguing: just sell the booze already. Ontario is sitting on a $79.1‑million stockpile of delisted U.S. alcohol, and storing it could cost taxpayers up to $20 million a year. Meanwhile, Manitoba has lifted its U.S. booze ban so it can sell off wines and liqueurs before they expire.
Next, Jerry discusses two criminal cases with very different legal outcomes.
Ontario police are using spyware that can remotely take over your smartphone, and they’re fighting to keep almost everything about it secret. Jerry speaks with Boris Bytensky, criminal lawyer with CrimLawCanada.com and former President of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, about the implications of this.
“No, I don’t want my kids using your stupid AI.” Jerry speaks with Katherine Martinko, author of Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance, about how families can push back against AI and tech creep.

On today's Party for Two, Jerry is joined by Jim Richards, host of The Jim Richards Show, to break down the top stories heading into the long weekend.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled an electricity plan to double Canada’s grid and lower costs. To explain what this means for infrastructure and affordability, Jerry speaks with Francis Syms, Humber Polytechnic’s Head of the School of Clean Energy and Coordinating Lead for the Canadian Clean Energy Workforce Consortium.
Next, it’s Chocolate Fridays for the Jerry Agar Show crew! Jerry asks listeners about the small treat or ritual that gets them through the work week.
The hour wraps with Touchdowns and Fumbles, as Bob Reid, Principal at Broadway Strategy & Communications, weighs in on the political communications hits and misses of the week.