Jeff McArthur
2,068 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Jeff McArthur on 640 Toronto.
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Air Canada to reduce flights in response to travel congestions
June 30, 2022 19:38 - 12 minutesJim Byers, Editor in Chief Canadian travel news.ca and travel journalist talks about Air Canada to reduce July, August flights in response to travel congestions, and Canada extends COVID-19 border measures for incoming travellers .
Weed users more likely to need emergency care and hospitalization
June 30, 2022 17:55 - 7 minutesMitchell Osak, CEO Quanta Consulting Inc. talks about how weed users are nearly 25% more likely to need emergency care and hospitalization.
Dr. Gorfinkel, physician and vaccine researcher with health news-P2
June 30, 2022 17:47 - 8 minutesDr. Iris Gorfinkel, Family physician and vaccine researcher, founder of Prime Health Clinical Research talks about the latest health headlines long COVID- PART 2
Dr. Gorfinkel, physician, vaccine researcher talks health news-P1
June 29, 2022 20:45 - 10 minutesDr. Iris Gorfinkel, family physician, vaccine researcher, and founder of Prime Health Clinical Research talks about the latest health headlines including-PART 1
Niagara Falls new tunnel and viewing platform just unveiled
June 29, 2022 18:17 - 7 minutesDavid Adames, CEO, Niagara Parks talks about Niagara Falls new tunnel and viewing platform that had just been unveiled in time for Canada Day
More missing baggage adds to chaos at Canadian airports
June 28, 2022 20:34 - 7 minutesLesley Keyter, The Travel Lady talks Airbnb banning parties permanently AND more missing baggage adds to chaos at Canadian airports.
Ottawa residents & police brace for 'freedom' protests Canada Day
June 28, 2022 18:29 - 14 minutesChristian Leuprecht, security expert, professor at Queen’s University and the Royal Military College talks about Ottawa residents and police bracing for reinforcements due to possible 'freedom' protests on Canada Day.
Nearly 7 in 10 drivers worry they can’t afford gas as prices soar.
June 28, 2022 18:16 - 11 minutesRubina Ahmed-Haq, Personal Finance Expert talks about how nearly 7 in 10 drivers worry they can’t afford gas as prices soar, AND Recession fears could become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Study says cuddles can infect with Covid from sicken cats and dogs.
June 27, 2022 18:37 - 9 minutesDr Cliff Redford AKA “Cliff The Vet talks about cuddles can infect with Covid from sicken cats and dogs.
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade ruling abortion decision.
June 24, 2022 20:15 - 11 minutesJackson Proskow, Washington Bureau Chief, Global National, IN Washington, D.C. talks about the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade ruling in landmark decision for abortion.
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade ruling for abortion
June 24, 2022 20:09 - 7 minutesPam Hrick, Executive Director and general council of the women's legal education and action fund talks about the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade ruling in landmark decision for abortion.
How are problems at Pearson Airport impacting tourism industry?
June 23, 2022 23:42 - 9 minutesBeth Potter, President & CEO, Tourism Industry Association of Canada talks about how problems at Toronto Pearson Airport are impacted the still struggling tourism industry in Canada?
Toronto licensed child care operators can opt-in to funding program
June 23, 2022 23:37 - 11 minutesMorna Ballantyne, Executive Director, Child Care Now, a Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada talks about how Toronto licensed child care operators can opt-in to new funding program starting Thursday.
Wellness expert, Laura DeSanctis talks sunscreen and sunglasses.
June 23, 2022 18:44 - 9 minutesLaura DeSanctis, Wellness expert, Holistic Nutritionist and Digestive Health Coach @GoWithYourGut talks about what ingredients to look for in sunscreen, and what exactly do sunglasses protect our eyes from?
Passport delays & airlines must be accountable for flight problems.
June 23, 2022 18:01 - 6 minutesMarty Firestone, President, Travel Secure, Travel industry expert talks about passport delays and Canadians camp outside office AS WELL; transport minister says airlines must be accountable for flight problems
Inflation rate jumped to 7.7% in May, Statistics Canada says
June 22, 2022 19:46 - 11 minutesDavid Macdonald, Senior Economist, The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives talks about Inflation rate that has jumped to 7.7% in May, Statistics Canada says.
Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, family physician talks about health headlines- P2
June 22, 2022 18:46 - 10 minutesDr. Iris Gorfinkel, family physician and vaccine researcher, founder of Prime Health Clinical Research talks about the latest health headlines- PART 2
Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, Family physician with the latest health headline -1
June 22, 2022 18:06 - 8 minutesDr. Iris Gorfinkel, Family physician and vaccine researcher, founder of Prime Health Clinical Research talks about the latest health headlines. -PART 1
“Cliff The Vet” talks about dogs in hot cars as high temps continue
June 22, 2022 18:01 - 10 minutesDr Cliff Redford AKA “Cliff The Vet” talks about dogs in hot cars as high temps continue AND how a dog arrive home after escaping a pet hotel while its owners were away.
Scotiabank accuses the feds of ‘doing nothing’ about rising inflation
June 21, 2022 20:19 - 6 minutesMike Moffatt, Assistant Professor of Economics at Western University and Senior Director, Smart Prosperity Institute talks about Minister Freeland defending budget after Scotiabank accuses feds of ‘doing nothing’ on rising inflation.
Restaurants slam Canada’s ban on plastic containers and cutlery
June 21, 2022 20:06 - 8 minutesJanet Music, Research Program Coordinator, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University talks about restaurants slamming Canada’s ban on plastic containers and cutlery.
Summer camp operators facing post-pandemic staff shortages
June 21, 2022 17:32 - 10 minutesRachel Kent, Vice President, Ontario Camps Association, and on Board of Directors talks about summer camp operators facing post-pandemic staff shortages, certification backlogs, the first day of summer and why camping is so important for kids and councilors.
Study says early body checking doesn't prevent hockey injuries
June 20, 2022 19:44 - 11 minutesRob Pallante, Coach of Mindset Body Bank talks about a study that says early body checking doesn't prevent hockey injuries.
Canada’s COVID-19 travel rules and what’s changing this summer
June 20, 2022 18:38 - 9 minutesLesley Keyter The Travel Lady, Travel expert talks about Canada’s COVID-19 travel rules and what’s changing this summer as well as planning ahead for long lines.
How schools are tackling learning loss due to the pandemic
June 20, 2022 17:45 - 11 minutesMarit Stiles, NDP Education critic, MPP Davenport talks about how schools are tackling learning loss due to the pandemic.
Music legend Kenny G, talks benefit concert and his doc on Netflix
June 17, 2022 19:35 - 15 minutesMusic legend Kenny G, joins Michael Bolton and friends headline a benefit concert at Roy Thompson Hall in support of Chai Lifeline Canada and he also talks about his music doc airing on Netflix.
Laura DeSanctis, @GoWithYourGut talks humidity and full moon
June 17, 2022 19:20 - 7 minutesLaura DeSanctis, Wellness expert, Holistic Nutritionist and Digestive Health Coach @GoWithYourGut talks about extreme humidity and the Strawberry full moon.
Dr. Gorfinkel, family physician talks public health headlines -P2
June 17, 2022 17:55 - 11 minutesGUEST HOST Rob Fai talks with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, family physician and vaccine researcher, founder of Prime Health Clinical Research about the latest public health headlines -P2
Dr. Iris Gorfinkel talks about the latest public health headlines-P1
June 17, 2022 17:46 - 7 minutesGUEST HOST Rob Fai talks with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, Family physician and vaccine researcher, founder of Prime Health Clinical Research about the latest public health headlines.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto talks pandemic and kids' health
June 17, 2022 17:22 - 10 minutesGUEST HOST Rob Fai talks with Leanne Nicolle, President & CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto talks about the pandemic's impact on kids' health
Feds lift COVID-19 vaccination requirement to board flights
June 15, 2022 20:34 - 12 minutesDuncan Dee, Former Chief Operating Officer for Air Canada talks about the Feds lifting COVID-19 vaccination requirement to board flights and trains.
Mandatory reporting of cyberattacks expected in security bill
June 15, 2022 20:28 - 9 minutesCharles Finlay, Executive Director, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Toronto Metropolitan University talks about Mandatory reporting of cyberattacks expected in security bill.
Trudeau government drops vaccine mandates for planes, trains
June 15, 2022 20:17 - 10 minutesMarty Firestone, President, Travel Secure, Travel industry expert talks about Trudeau government droping vaccine mandates for planes and trains.
New Canadian regulations would put warning on each cigarette.
June 13, 2022 19:51 - 10 minutesRob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst, Canadian Cancer Society talks about new Canadian regulations would put warning on each cigarette, not just packaging.
More people are heading back to the workplace but don't like it.
June 13, 2022 19:48 - 8 minutesWayne Berger, CEO of the Americas for International “Workplace” Group, workplace expert talks about more people are heading back to the workplace, but that doesn't mean they all like it.
Panelists may have ample evidence to indict Trump on Capitol riot
June 13, 2022 19:42 - 9 minutesRenan Levine, Professor of US politics at University of Toronto talks about the Capitol riot, and that panelists may have ample evidence to indict Trump.
Nearly 1 in 4 homeowners would sell home if interest rates rise
June 13, 2022 18:46 - 9 minutesSimeon Papailias, sales representative with Royal LePage Signature Realty in Toronto talks about nearly 1 in 4 homeowners would have to sell home if interest rates rise more.
How is the retail world adapting to changes in consumer spending?
June 10, 2022 20:13 - 9 minutesJeff speaks with David Ian Gray, a retail consultant, strategist and principal of DIG360 Consulting Ltd
Toronto Pearson Airport again urges feds to halt random COVID testing amid delays
June 10, 2022 20:11 - 9 minutesJeff speaks with Duncan Dee, Former Chief Operating Officer for Air Canada.
Recession fears are growing. Here’s how younger Canadians can prepare
June 10, 2022 18:31 - 10 minutesJeff speaks with Mike Moffatt, Economist with Western University.
Key takeaways from Jan. 6 committee’s first hearing on the Capitol riot
June 10, 2022 18:26 - 8 minutesJeff speaks with Ryan Hurl, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto.
Gas prices going up again this weekend, with little relief at the pump Sunday
June 10, 2022 17:49 - 5 minutesJeff chats with Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy.
Kyle Lowry Road: Toronto to name street after former Raptors player
June 10, 2022 17:24 - 5 minutesJeff chats with Denzil Minnan-Wong, Deputy Mayor and Toronto City Councillor.
GTA home prices drop, and fastest rate hikes since 1990s.
June 09, 2022 19:51 - 8 minutesGUEST HOST: Rubina Ahmed Haq talks to Simeon Papailias, sales representative with Royal LePage Signature Realty in Toronto about GTA home prices drop, variable-rate mortgage borrowers enduring fastest rate hikes since 1990s and how real estate investors and speculators helped trigger the onslaught of soaring interest rates
Canada has been targeted with Russian disinformation with tweets linked to foreign powers
June 09, 2022 19:11 - 10 minutesJeff speaks with David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security.
GTA home prices, rate hikes and real estate investors
June 09, 2022 19:10 - 8 minutesGUEST HOST - Rubina Ahmed Haq talks to Simeon Papailias, sales representative with Royal LePage Signature Realty in Toronto about GTA home prices, rate hikes and real estate investors.
Toronto carjackings continue - what can you do to protect yourself?
June 09, 2022 19:09 - 8 minutesJeff speaks with Dave Perry, 640 Toronto’s Security Analyst and Former Toronto Police Officer.
Wellness Check: Does drinking during the day affect you differently than it does at night?
June 09, 2022 17:48 - 8 minutesJeff speaks with Laura De Sanctis, Wellness Expert, Founder of Go With Your Gut.
Are we in the midst of a housing market correction?
June 09, 2022 17:38 - 9 minutesJeff speaks with John Pasalis, President of Realosophy Realty.
COVID-19 infection may negatively impact work performance post-recovery: study
June 09, 2022 17:36 - 7 minutesJeff speaks with Dr. James Beck, an associate professor in University of Waterloo’s psychology department and co-author of the study.