The Jim Richards Show

- Markham man agrees to remove backyard hockey rink after years-long faceoff with city, neighbour. We speak with neighbour Grant- Bob Richardson - Senior Counsel at National Public Relations and NEWSTALK 1010 contributor, on the Trudeau 2 month tax break- Talk To a Stranger Day - now on live radio!

- Trudeau government announces $250 cheques for some Canadians, plus GST cuts on food, beer, children’s clothes . Jim takes your calls- How many alarms do you have?- Ontario town fights to stop Tim Horton’s drive-thru development over road safety concerns. Do you live near a Tim’s that impacts traffic?

- How a Toronto city charter could fend off 'political interference' by Queen's Park. Are you with John Tory on this?- Anatomy of a Scandal - Randy Boissonnault with Scott Reid- Guy Cry Movies - what are your picks?- Talk To A Stranger Week with Pete Bombaci - Founder of The GenWell Project

- Did Jim do the right thing in this bike lane confrontation? - What is a ‘cyclone bomb’? Tens of thousands without power, ferries cancelled after 'bomb cyclone' batters B.C. coast. We hear from Mark Robinson - The Weather Network storm chaser -  Ian Lee - associate professor at Carleton University's Sprott School of Business on how Canada Post has squandered 10 years of opportunity- Denise Balkissoon - contributor to the Globe and Mail, former columnist at the Globe and Mail, on her latest article I fought Ticketmaster, and Ticketmaster won

- How many people out there have had their car stolen? -  Jim dives into the story of Liberal Minister Randy Boissonault and claims of indigenous heritage- No clear end in sight as House of Commons gridlock approaches 2-month mark. Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers gives his expert opinion. - Jim’s Topic Potpourri

- Is not drinking the same as being a vegan when it comes to how people respond when you tell them? - Where do you go if you have to poop at work? - Beeta Senedjani, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition’s Dialogues Program Coordinator, reacts to Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones' comments on safe consumption sites- Alcohol sales reinvigorating convenience store industry, Ontario Convenience Store Association says

- Halifax police say Walmart employee's death isn't suspicious, refuse to release details. Does the public have a right to know what happened? - Tim Powers joins Jim to give thoughts on Justin Trudeau’s comments on immigration- Tears, anger as Toronto City Council debates honouring Christianity

- Was Jim being rude in waiting for a parking spot? - Toronto wants to ban paid plasma clinics, but 2 are already slated to open in the city next year. Do you have an issue here? - Was Netflix’s Tyson/Paul fight a hit even with all the streaming issues? Jim is joined by Carmi Levy - tech expert- Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied longer range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia. Richard Shimooka - Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, joins Jim

Here’s how bad burnout is for everyone right now GUEST: Moshe Lander - senior lecturer in economics at Concordia University The economics of Swift in Toronto    GUEST: David Brown - Owner, Fearless Meat - The Butcher of Canada + Jim’s Popurri  'Limon — a restaurant in The Beaches neighbourhood of Toronto — is experiencing significant hostility and threats directed toward their staff and business, including emails, voicemails, targeted false reviews, and threats of vandalism

GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst  GUEST: Eric Alper - Canadian music correspondent, Publicist and Lifelong Music-a-holic. ThatEricAlper.com  Was music really better when you were younger? Or is your mind deceiving you?  Jim’s story on being seen  GUEST: Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman  Who are Trump’s cabinet picks?

- Have you had a hard time making ends meet? Is it because prices have gone up? Underemployed or Underpaid?- OHL player banned five games for calling other player 'Mennonite'. Is this reasonable, or does this go too far- 36% of Garages Are So Cluttered That There’s No Room for an Actual Car. Do you have room for a car in your garage?- Jim Richards patented Topic Potpourri!

- Doug Ford wants to rip up bike lanes — but how many people in Toronto actually cycle? - Priestman won't return as Canada women's soccer head coach after drone-spying investigation- Canada Post issues lockout notice in response to strike notice. Jasmin Guenette, VP of national affairs, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, joins the show to give the business case for the need for Canada Post- Scott Reid and John Tory play The Price is Right: Taylor Swift edition!

- Was the decision to play this song stupid or malicious? - What have you left early to beat traffic? - The Magic of Topic Potpourri with Jim Richards

- Doug Ford takes aim at Mexico in order to protect Ontario’s auto sector. Robert Benzie helps break it all down- Do you have multiple emails for subscription services? - DIMA Launches National Campaign to Scrap the Streaming Tax - Toronto is enchanted by Taylor Swift. Here's why the pop star is so beloved, according to a Harvard prof who taught a class about her. Stephanie Burt - Donald and Catherine Loker Professor of English - Harvard University, joins the show

GUEST: Chris Lewis - CTV Public Safety Analyst and former commissioner of the OPP  Weighing in on the weekend’s protests and if they’re crossing a line - what did he think of Gavin Tighe’s comments to Deb?

Alex Fesiak - in Ukraine  Scott Maxwell - executive director of Wounded Warriors speaking of the importance of his program  GUEST: Brad Bradford - Toronto City Councillor   new Toronto policy could allow buildings up to 11 storeys tall on busier streets. Here’s where — and what the mayor thinks of the plan Greg Layson - Digital & Mobile Editor - Automotive News Canada She couldn’t get out’: Deadly Toronto Tesla fire draws attention to risk of electronic door failure

- Are we really making a big deal out of Wayne Gretzky meeting with Trump?- Another beluga whale dies at Marineland, Ontario says water quality is 'acceptable'. Phil Demers - Marineland Whistleblower @walruswhisperer, gives his take- Time limits meant to speed up justice have halted hundreds of criminal cases in Canada, Jeff Hershberg - criminal defence lawyer, shares his thoughts

- Toronto councilors ask for salary review in the wake of shelved pay hike recommendation. Ben Spurr - City Hall Bureau Chief at the Toronto Star, joins Jim to break down his story- What is something you’re still in awe of? Someone asked the internet, "What is something you have seen multiple times, but you're still in awe every time?"- How to support our struggling Legions, with Phil Ralph - Director of Health Services at Wounded Warriors Canada - Are you someone who never uses the nice things in your house?

- Jim rants on freedom- Jim defends libraries- Jim admits to a shameful act- Canada orders TikTok to close offices over ‘security risks’ . Cybersecurity expert Ritesh Kotak explains what's next

- Jim’s thoughts on Donald Trump's big win- What are misconceptions Americans have made to you? -  Are you a man who does most of the cooking at home? - Why Trump’s election puts future of U.S. support for Ukraine in doubt. Christian Leuprecht - national security expert and professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, joins Jim to break it all down