Jeff McArthur
2,068 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Jeff McArthur on 640 Toronto.
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Scotiabank Arena becomes a pop up clinic & bump to second doses
June 21, 2021 17:44 - 11 minutesDr Peter Juni, Scientific Director of Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table talks about Scotiabank Arena to become a pop up clinic, more eligibility and bump up for second doses as well as his wife mixing Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.
Canada's border and first steps towards vaccine certification.
June 18, 2021 18:59 - 12 minutesJim Byers Editor in Chief Canadian travel news.ca talks about opening the border and Canada to take first steps towards vaccine certification. What does it mean for travel?
Pfizer, Moderna now the preferred 2nd Covid vaccine choice.
June 18, 2021 18:53 - 9 minutesDr. Gerald Evans, MD, Chair, Division of Infectious Diseases, Professor of Medicine, Biomedical & Molecular Sciences and Pathology & Molecular Medicine, Queen's University, Medical Director, Infection Prevention talks about Pfizer, Moderna now the preferred 2nd dose choice. What’s behind this and why does the advice keep changing?
Why a chip shortage has led to a shortage of vehicles in the market.
June 18, 2021 18:17 - 12 minutesJeff McArthur talks to Kenneth Bokor, Creater, Producer & Host of The EV Revolution Show, and a Member of the Automobile Journalist Association of Canada about why a chip shortage has led to a shortage of vehicles.
Springsteen on Broadway’ is returning, but not for some guests
June 17, 2021 19:31 - 6 minutesSpringsteen on Broadway’ is returning, but not for guests who haven’t had F.D.A.-approved vaccines. Marty Firestone, President, Travel Secure, Travel industry expert helps us explore the topic of vaccination proof to attend events.
Are calorie deficits better than fasting, what make a good smoothie?
June 17, 2021 19:17 - 10 minutesLaura DeSanctis, Wellness expert, Holistic Nutritionist & Digestive Health Coach @GoWithYourGut talks about calories deficits and fasting? As well as national smoothie day, and what makes for a balanced smoothie?
Is the cost of living about to get much more expensive in Canada?
June 17, 2021 18:39 - 11 minutesWith a record increase last month, is the cost of living about to get much more expensive in Canada? David Macdonald Senior Economist for The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives helps us understand the economy and plan for the future.
Should health table recommend Ontario Phase 2 reopening early?
June 17, 2021 18:11 - 13 minutesDr Peter Juni, Scientific Director of Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table talks about if the health table should recommend Ontario enter Phase 2 reopening early? And, why can fully vaccinated Americans do things Canadians still can’t?
The fitness industry wants memberships to be tax deductible.
June 16, 2021 19:29 - 7 minutesChristopher Roche, Medical Exercise Specialist, Continuing Education Master Trainer for BOSU, and Fitness Programs Manager for the Rosedale talks about why the fitness industry wants memberships to be tax deductible to get Canadians active post pandemic.
Makeup in Canada may contain toxic chemicals, so are we protected
June 16, 2021 19:14 - 10 minutesDavid Andrews, Ph.D, senior scientist for the Environmental Working Group, a consumer organization that maintains a database on personal care products which contain toxins talks about makeup in Canada that may contain toxic chemicals. Is enough being done to protect consumers?
Dr Gorfinkel on Covid variants, vaccines & double doses in Canada
June 16, 2021 18:49 - 9 minutesDr Iris Gorfinkel, physician, vaccine researcher, founder of Prime Health Clinical Research talks about the latest Covid headlines including variants, vaccines, and double doses in Canada.
Canadian / US officials met Tuesday to discuss border reopening.
June 16, 2021 17:46 - 10 minutesBeth Potter, CEO of the Tourism Industry Association talks about Canadian / US officials meeting to discuss border reopening.
Travel is slowly coming back...but is it safe?
June 16, 2021 13:18 - 10 minutesCelebrity Millenium cruise lines had two passengers test positive but everyone was vaccinated. What does this mean for travel? Jeff is joined by travel expert Marty Firestone to tell us more.
You’ve got your second dose, so should life return to normal?
June 15, 2021 19:41 - 8 minutesYou’ve got your second dose, so now what? Should life return to normal for the fully vaccinated? Dr. Zain Chagla, Infectious diseases physician helps us understand what's next.
Have you been building this year, has the lumber bubble burst?
June 15, 2021 18:38 - 12 minutesRyan Craig, Manager of The Deck Yard for Hickory Dickory Decks talks about the lumber bubble, and has it burst after a year of rising costs?
Are million dollar prizes effective in getting needles into arms?
June 15, 2021 18:05 - 9 minutesDr Joe Vipond, co-founder of masks4canada and emergency physician in Calgary, Alberta talks about Alberta being the latest to offer a vaccine lottery. Are million dollar prizes effective in getting needles into arms?
Has the lumber bubble burst?
June 15, 2021 17:59 - 8 minutesWolfgang Klein, Portfolio Manager, Senior Vice President, Senior Investment Advisor & Market Commentator, Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, HIFI RADIO ON 640 Toronto with The Wolf On Bay Street - AM 640 every Saturday at 7 pm talks about the lumber bubble, and has it burst.
Massey Hall to reopen after 3 years & Foo Fighters captivity concert
June 15, 2021 17:49 - 14 minutesEric Alper, Music Commentator, Content Creator talks about Massey Hall announces reopening after 3 years. Meanwhile, Foo Fighters will play first full captivity concert in NYC on June 20th, Spice Girls “Wannabe” turns 25
Theatres still closed but you can go to the drive in this weekend!
June 12, 2021 14:17 - 10 minutesBrian Allen, president of Premier Theatres talks about drive in theatres opening up again and what you can expect if you want to go to the drive in this weekend!
As Ontario begins its reopening, health officials are urging caution.
June 11, 2021 18:41 - 11 minutesAs Ontario begins its reopening today, health officials are urging caution. How dangerous is the delta variant? What lessons should we be learning from The UK? Dr. Jim Wright, Chief of Economics, Research and Policy at the OMA helps answer some of these questions.
Toronto begins reopening , what are the rules people need to know?
June 11, 2021 18:16 - 11 minutesBrad Ross, Chief Communications Officer, City of Toronto with a reopening update. Will bylaw enforcement be out? What are the rules people need to know/keep in mind etc?
Laura DeSanctis, wellness expert on summer bloating & asparagus
June 10, 2021 20:14 - 7 minutesLaura DeSanctis, Wellness expert, Holistic Nutritionist & Digestive Health Coach talks about summer bloating & Tic Tok trends that claim asparagus helps with hangovers
Restaurants scrambling and concerned about reopening tomorrow
June 10, 2021 19:36 - 12 minutesPaul Bognar, President & Chief Operating Officer, Service Inspired Restaurants including Loose Moose and Jack Astors talks about GTA restaurants and reopening
Canadian travel and tourism leaders need reopen plan ahead of G7
June 10, 2021 18:32 - 10 minutesPerrin Beatty, CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce talks about Canadian Travel and Tourism Leaders Call on Federal Government to Release Comprehensive Reopening Plan Ahead of G7 Summit
Two thirds of Canadians want hybrid work model or short commute
June 09, 2021 20:11 - 9 minutesWayne Berger, CEO of the Americas for International Workplace Group (IWG) talks about a new Angus Reid survey that says two thirds of Canadians want a hybrid model or 15 minute commute to work.
Vaccine researcher, Dr Iris Gorfinkel talks about Covid headlines.
June 09, 2021 20:04 - 17 minutesDr Iris Gorfinkel, physician, vaccine researcher, founder of Prime Health Clinical Research about the latest Covid headlines.
Quarantine being lifted and tourism coming back to Canada.
June 09, 2021 19:20 - 7 minutesMarty Firestone, President, Travel Secure, Travel industry expert talks about quarantine being lifted and tourism coming back to Canada with a phased in approach.
Do bankruptcy laws need change to protect workers and retirees?
June 09, 2021 18:06 - 8 minutesDo bankruptcy laws need to be changed to protect workers and retirees? Douglas Hoyes, Licensed Insolvency Trustee and co-founder of Hoyes, Michalos & Associates helps us understand this and more.
Hope for Windsor border crossing turning into a vaccination site.
June 08, 2021 19:43 - 8 minutesDrew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor talks about his hopes of turning the border crossings into a vaccination site.
Owner of CABIN barber on Ontario's Phase 1 and not reopening
June 08, 2021 19:24 - 10 minutesAs Ontario begins Phase 1 of reopening Friday, hair salons and gyms ask why not us? Louie Manzo, owner of CABIN, barber and gentlemen supply.
Global internet outage knocks some of the biggest websites offline
June 08, 2021 18:54 - 9 minutesAdam Oldfield GNR 640, Toronto Tech expert, President of FPM3.com talks about A global internet outage knocks some of the world’s biggest websites offline. There’s also been a huge password leak. Plus, Apple unveils a new feature that keeps spammers out of your inbox.
Support for Muslim family killed in a hate crime attack in London.
June 08, 2021 18:38 - 10 minutesHuman Rights leader, Avi Benlolo talks about the tragic news of a Muslim family that was killed in a hate crime attack in London.
As non essential businesses get set to reopen, what will it look like?
June 08, 2021 18:15 - 10 minutesAs non essential businesses get set to reopen, what will it look like? What are the rules? Is it fair mall based businesses remain closed? Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce joins Jeff to talk about the challenges that still lay ahead.
Student summer jobs, winning the lottery & Bank of Canada rates
June 07, 2021 19:05 - 12 minutesRubina Ahmed Haq, Personal Finance Expert, talks about student summer jobs, winning the lottery, and Bank of Canada to make its interest rate announcement on Wednesday.
Ontario entering provincewide COVID-19 reopening plan June 11
June 07, 2021 18:14 - 10 minutesRyan Mallough, Ontario Director, of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Ontario set to enter provincewide COVID-19 reopening plan on June 11
Eric Alper talks about the 50th anniversary of The Junos
June 07, 2021 17:58 - 11 minutesEric Alper, Music Commentator, Content Creator talks about the 50th anniversary of The Junos.
Cliff The Vet with a warning about pets in cars with heat returning.
June 04, 2021 19:05 - 6 minutesDr Cliff Redford… AKA “Cliff The Vet” talks about A warning about pets in cars with the heat returning.
Twitter to start subscription based service in Canada, will you pay?
June 04, 2021 18:36 - 7 minutesAmber Mac, Tech Expert, President, AmberMac Media Inc. talks about paying for Twitter? Will start a subscription based service in Canada, and is Elon Musk getting into the restaurant business?
Stats Canada May job numbers today. Will it be a slower recovery?
June 04, 2021 17:43 - 10 minutesDavid Macdonald, Senior Economist, The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives talks about Stats Canada May job numbers today. Expected to be down again. Will the end of lockdown bring back jobs or will it be a slower recovery?
NYC luring tourists with the promise of a vaccination
June 04, 2021 17:32 - 11 minutesMarty Firestone, President, Travel Secure, Travel expert talks about NYC luring tourists with the promise of a vaccination, and Air Canada to begin flights to Italy with no need to quarantine on arrival.
Canadians Evans leaving on stretcher after hit from Jets Scheifele
June 03, 2021 18:47 - 14 minutesTim Cunningham “The Coach” talks about Canadians Evans leaving game on stretcher after hit from Jets Scheifele, and Leafs management says core will not be broken up in post season press conference.
Space junk damages the Canadian Space Arm & mission to Venus
June 03, 2021 18:17 - 9 minutesPaul Delaney, Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, York University talks about Space junk damaging the Canadian Space Arm. How bad was the damage? What is space junk? How much of it is there and how big of a threat is it? And, we also discuss NASA’s new mission to Venus
Netflix tells subscribers bills will now include GST/HST.
June 03, 2021 17:55 - 9 minutesBill Brioux, TV critic, Brioux.tv, TV news and reviews expert talks about Netflix telling subscribers bills will now include GST/HST. Will Canadians start reconsidering their streaming services?
The need for an update on reopening Canadian travel.
June 02, 2021 19:53 - 9 minutesBeth Potter, President & CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada talks about an update on reopening Canadian travel. Canada is one of the only G7 nations to not have announced a reopening plan.
Ontario's stay at home order is over but businesses remain closed.
June 02, 2021 19:44 - 10 minutesDan Kelly, President, and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business talks about Ontario’s stay at home order being over but businesses remain closed. Why?
Remote learning to continue across Ontario for rest of school year
June 02, 2021 19:32 - 8 minutesDr Iris Gorfinkel, physician, vaccine researcher, founder of Prime Health Clinical Research talks about the latest Covid headlines and remote learning to continue across Ontario for the remainder of school year as well as Ontario accelerating vaccinations to support a safer summer.
Ontario to implement a vaccine policy for all LTC homes.
June 02, 2021 18:43 - 8 minutesDr. Amit Arya, palliative care physician who specializes in LTC, and is co-founder of Doctors for Justice in LTC talks about Ontario to implement a vaccine policy for all LTC homes.
Grand Chief, Stewart Phillip on residential schools in this country
June 01, 2021 19:57 - 10 minutesGrand Chief, Stewart Phillip, President, of The Union of BC Indian Chiefs talks about the heart breaking history of residential schools in this country, and Indigenous groups call for Canada to identify graves after remains of 215 children are found.
NACI recommending mixing and matching second doses.
June 01, 2021 18:58 - 10 minutesDr Matthew Oughton, Infectious Disease Specialist at the Jewish General Hospital, in Montreal talks about NACI recommending mixing and matching second doses.
New mortgage stress test goes into effect today.
June 01, 2021 18:34 - 10 minutesRubina Ahmed Haq, Personal Finance Expert talks about Canada’s economic recovery in jeopardy due to supply chain problems? Are supply problems temporary? Will price increases be permanent? And, New mortgage stress test goes into effect today. What do you need to know?