Episodes

  • November 23, 2024

    November 23, 2024
    Nov 23 2024
    57 mins
  • November 16, 2024

    November 16, 2024
    Nov 16 2024
    55 mins
  • November 9, 2024

    November 9, 2024
    Nov 9 2024
    52 mins
  • U.S. Election / Downsizing & Estate Services / Salary Guide / Travel Smart / Coyote Danger / Royal Canadian Legion

    U.S. Election / Downsizing & Estate Services / Salary Guide / Travel Smart / Coyote Danger / Royal Canadian Legion
    Nov 2 2024
    • With just a few days until the answer to the question of who will be the next President of the United States, Ann Rohmer speaks with MSNBC's Ali Velshi on his perspective.
    • Ann Rohmer is joined by Adam Gordon, President of Gordon's Downsizing and Estate Services to discuss a new real estate trend with move managers taking the stress out of downsizing for seniors and their families.
    • According to a new survey, salary is the main reason employees are seeking a new role. Tina Cortez is with Trina Casey-Myatt, workplace expert and regional director at Robert Half Company with details.
    • If you are starting to plan your escape to the sunny south, Shaliza Bacchus is with Martin Firestone, President of Travel Secure to help you enjoy the sunshine while staying safe.
    • Anyone who lives in York Region knows that if you have a dog, if you walk around, you see coyotes. You see foxes. It's a way of life as we are infringing on their natural habitat. So what do you do? Jim Lang speaks with Lindsay Clarke from Animal Services in the Town of Aurora.
    • Every year at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, we honor the brave Canadians who served and continue to serve our country, a sign of respect is by wearing a poppy. Nujma Bond, Communications Manager with the Royal Canadian Legion is with Glynn Perkins to talk about why is it important for us to wear the poppy and what it represents.
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    57 mins
  • Dr. Bogoch / First Aid App / Debbie Travis Memoir / Diwali / KPMG Survey / Goals for Charity

    Dr. Bogoch / First Aid App / Debbie Travis Memoir / Diwali / KPMG Survey / Goals for Charity
    Oct 26 2024
    • The updated fall winter COVID vaccine will be available to anyone six months of age or older this coming Monday, October the 28th. So exactly what will it protect against? Are Canadians still interested in rolling up their sleeves to protect against COVID-19? Ann Rohmer is with Dr. Isaac Bogoch; an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto in the Department of Medicine, and an Infectious Diseases specialist to answer these questions and many more.
    • Emergency situations are always different and always difficult to navigate, but our next guest aims to save lives with a new app. Shaliza Bacchus is joined by CEO Scott Ashley to give us more information on the Ready First Aid app.
    • Ann Rohmer is joined by world renowned TV personality, entrepreneur and best selling author, Debbie Travis, who is smack dab in the middle of a whirlwind book tour to promote her new memoir, Laugh More: Stories from an Unexpected Life.
    • This Thursday, members of the Hindu community in York region and across the country will be celebrating Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Light. Glynn Perkins is joined by Kidambi Raj with the Hindu Temple Society of Canada.
    • There is optimism and investment. 9 in 10 leaders are feeling confident in their company's growth prospects. Dino Infanti is national private enterprise tax leader with KPMG in Canada. He joins Tina Cortese with the details of a most recent KPMG survey.
    • Jim Lang is with Sam Daskalopoulos, event coordinator for Scoring Goals For The Community, to discuss the charity hockey game coming up at the Magna Centre in Newmarket, with the teams facing off to benefit the United Way, as well as other initiatives.
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    54 mins
  • Canada's Birth Rate / Vaughan Mayor; York Region Tourism / Tree Bee Competition / Mississauga Music 311 / Accessible Halloween

    Canada's Birth Rate / Vaughan Mayor; York Region Tourism / Tree Bee Competition / Mississauga Music 311 / Accessible Halloween
    Oct 19 2024
    • Canada's fertility rate was at its lowest level in recorded history for the second year in a row in 2023. Are we in the midst of a birth rate crisis? What are the reasons behind lagging birth rates here in Canada? And what does our future look like as a result? Ann Rohmer is joined by Dave Korzinski, Research Director - Angus Reid to explain a very telling survey by the Angus Reid Institute.
    • Ann Rohmer has the monthly check in with Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca
    • Glynn Perkins is with Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario to discuss the $470,000 investment being made to support three tourism projects in York Region.
    • York Region has an amazing program called the Tree Bee program to inspire kids to learn more about trees, forests and the environment. Jim Lang is joined by Scott Lister, Program Manager for green infrastructure in York Region to discuss the program.
    • Tina Cortese is with Corey Poole, Music Development Coordinator at City of MIssissauga to talk about the Music 311 program and how it works with the Mississauga 311 service.
    • The town of Aurora is hoping to make Halloween more accessible to all children, regardless of abilities. Shaliza Bacchus is with Gregory Peri, Accessibility Advisor with the town of Aurora to explain the simple steps to to make your trick or treating station ultimately accessible for anyone.
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    46 mins
  • Jeanne Beker / Breast Cancer Survivor Story / Hard Tech Summit / Vaughan City Manager / Bridges of Love / Vaughan Fire Prevention Tips

    Jeanne Beker / Breast Cancer Survivor Story / Hard Tech Summit / Vaughan City Manager / Bridges of Love / Vaughan Fire Prevention Tips
    Oct 12 2024
    • Ann Rohmer is joined by Jeanne Beker to talk about her most recent life journey, parallel journeys actually; her battle with breast cancer and the writing of her new memoir, Heart on my Sleeve.
    • October is breast cancer awareness month, Tina Cortese is with Laura to discuss her breast cancer journey.
    • Ann Rohmer speaks with Sep Assadian VP founder Success Venture Lab about the Hard Tech Summit, which is being billed as Canada's premier event for innovation in hardware, semiconductors, Med tech, AI and Automobility.
    • Glenn Perkins introduces us to the newest management team leader, City Manager for Vaughan. Zoran Postic.
    • Jim Lang is with Alessandro Casbarro, the co-founder of Bridges of Love York Region; a registered charity advocating to keep seniors safe and socially engaged.
    • If you're hosting a Thanksgiving gathering this weekend, Vaughan's Fire Chief Andrew Zvanitajs joins Shaliza Bacchus with a few dos and don'ts and safety reminders, too.
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    54 mins
  • Hostage Story / UJA Federation of Greater Toronto / OMHA Green Arm Bands / Desk Breaks / Markham Artist / Recycle Coach App

    Hostage Story / UJA Federation of Greater Toronto / OMHA Green Arm Bands / Desk Breaks / Markham Artist / Recycle Coach App
    Oct 5 2024
    • Ann Rohmer is with Maureen Leshem. Her cousin, Romy Gonen, just 24 years old, was kidnapped by Hamas while she was attending a music festival in Israel almost a year ago.
    • While the world waits, worries and wonders, we ask where do we go from here? Noah Shack, VP of Countering Anti-semitism and Hate with the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Federation of Greater Toronto speaks with Ann Rohmer.
    • Minor hockey in Ontario is introducing the Green Arm band this season to address the issue of abuse of officials. Jim Lang is with Dave Wedlake, Chair of the OMHA’s Referees Program to explain this initiative.
    • Taking a break from our desks and engaging in physical activity is the focus of a new study. Tina Cortez is with Janet Omstead, author of The Play Book with the mental health benefits of moving.
    • Shaliza Bacchus is with Anita Wei, who is the curator and founder of the SSEW Project, an art gallery in Markham, Ontario. This gallery exclusively features contemporary artworks by Asian artists and Canadian artists of Asian descent.
    • Wouldn't it be handy to have your waste collection schedule available on your mobile device? You're in luck. Meet the Recycle coach app. Glenn Perkins is with Emilie Alderman, Director, Environmental Services with the City of Vaughan to explain.
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    51 mins