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Canadian propane costs soar due to supply chain issues
Canadian homeowners who use propane to heat their homes will have to pay a lot more to stay warm this winter. -
Smart Speakers - August 8
Today's Smart Speakers are Chris Ball, Principal, Strategic Communications Earnscliffe Strategies; and Scott Reid, CTV News Political commentator
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Ontario hospitals plan to uphold COVID-19 vaccine policies amid 'crisis' staffing shortages
Ontario hospitals are upholding their mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies for employees as staff shortages mount to a 'crisis' with more emergency departments temporarily closing over the weekend. -
Remembering Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022)
Richard Crouse, Host of “Last Call with Richard Crouse” and NEWSTALK 1010 contributor joins Deb and Scott to talk about the passing of singer/actor Olivia Newton-John, and the suspicious death of Teenage Head guitarist Gord Lewis.
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State of Ontario's health-care system not unprecedented, health minister says
Ontario's health minister says six emergency departments had to close in the province over the weekend, but she argues that the situation isn't unprecedented. -
ESS: Former Air Canada COO on the airline denying some passengers compensation for cancelled flights
Air Canada is rejecting some passenger compensation claims through a regulatory loophole, calling staff shortages a "safety-related issue." Duncan Dee, former chief operating officer at Air Canada, talks with guest host Tamara Cherry about the situation. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @EvanSolomonShow. -
ESS: Alberta woman recounts saving 7-year old boy from cougar
Alishea Morrison says she acted on pure instinct when she saved seven-year-old Cason Feuser from a cougar attack in Alberta. She and Chay Feuser, the boy's mom, join guest host Tamara Cherry on the show to recount the story and provide an update on his condition.
Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @EvanSolomonShow.
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ESS: Dutch man convicted of sexually extorting Amanda Todd
A Dutch man accused of harassing Amanda Todd—the teen whose story spread around the globe after she died by suicide nearly a decade ago—has been found guilty of multiple charges by a court in B.C. Carol Todd, mother of Amanda, speaks with guest host Tamara Cherry.
Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @EvanSolomonShow.
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Air Canada denying some passengers refunds through regulatory loophole
Tamara Cherry, filling in for Evan Solomon, speaks a former executive at Air Canada about the airline denying some passengers refunds for cancelled flights, citing cancellations caused by staff shortages as a "safety issue."
On today's show:
- A conversation with Duncan Dee, former chief operating officer at Air Canada.
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Premier Andrew Furey on Newfoundland and Labrador declaring a state of emergency as a result of what Furey calls the province's worst wildfire situation since 1961.
- Declan Hill, an investigative academic and journalist specializing in the study of organized crime, international issues, and international sports, on the jailing of Brittney Griner.
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Carol Todd, mother of B.C. teen Amanda Todd whose story spread around the globe after she died by suicide nearly a decade ago, on a man being found guilty of extorting and harassing her.
- Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist at Nanos Research, on the effect Stephen Harper’s endorsement had on Pierre Poilievre's support.
- Alishea Morrison, who saved Chay Feuser's 7-year old son from a cougar. They both join the show.
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Police make arrest in Hamilton homicide but say they are still working on identifying victim
Police have charged a 41-year-old man with second-degree murder after a male was found dead inside an apartment building in Hamilton over the weekend.
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Hosted by Lianne Phillipson
AROUND ONTARIO
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Laurentian University staff union to take LU administrators to court
One of Laurentian University's biggest unions is considering taking some members of the university's administration to court. -
'PTSD and mental anguish': Civil suit launched after fiery crash death of St. Thomas, Ont. woman
Every night between four and five in the morning, Bob Reid wakes up crying. The musician is still traumatized after witnessing a fatal crash in October 2020 on Highbury Avenue, between St. Thomas and London, Ont., which claimed the life of Cindy Devine. -
One-day emergency department closure coming to Clinton Public Hospital
Clinton Public Hospital will see another brief temporary closure of the emergency department due to staffing constraints. -
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Waterloo region
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Region of Waterloo, Guelph and parts of Wellington County. -
Ticket holders wait for answers as company behind Ever After Music Festival in active bankruptcy
Some ticket holders say they have already cut their losses after the Ever After Music Festival was cancelled less than a week before it was slated to start. -
'It doesn’t help': A plea from ERCA and Point Pelee
When an unwanted animal is left alone at Point Pelee National Park, “They think they're helping the animal but really it doesn't help the animal at all,” says Davie Walker, acting resource conservation manager at the Essex Region Conservation Authority. -
Optional masking set for Waterloo regional students next semester
For the first full term since the onset of the pandemic students in Ontario schools will not be required to wear a face covering for the fall semester. -
Some new student housing in Waterloo might not be ready in time for start of school year
Student housing is hard to come by in Waterloo and new spots are constantly being built to address the need, but it appears some new housing might not be ready in time for the start of the school year. -
County Road 91 closed in Clearview for collision involving tractor-trailer and passenger vehicle
Police in Clearview Township are currently on scene at a major collision involving a tractor-trailer and passenger vehicle.
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