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Kelly Cutrara

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Kelly Cutrara brings 20 years of national and international broadcasting experience to her show – not to mention a razor-sharp wit. Join us as Kelly guides you through amazing stories and interviews with fascinating people daily.

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Lumber prices plummet as inflation kills home reno projects

April 14, 2022 18:30 - 8 minutes

Kelly talks to Russ Taylor, a market consultant at Russ Taylor Global.

Discovery of new lung cell could lead to breakthroughs in COPD

April 14, 2022 18:20 - 10 minutes

Kelly talks to Dr. Edward Morrisey, a researcher from the University of Pennsylvania.

Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter in takeover attempt

April 14, 2022 18:15 - 10 minutes

Kelly chats with tech analyst Adam Oldfield.

Ontario universities plow ahead with in-person exams amid COVID surge

April 13, 2022 16:32 - 8 minutes

Kelly talks to Ryan Gregory, a professor of evolutionary biology at the University of Guelph.

Ontario lakeside towns push to regulate short-term rentals to preserve their way of life

April 12, 2022 21:40 - 10 minutes

Kelly speaks to Janice Jackson, Mayor of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula.

Staff shortages, rising absences take a toll on Ontario classrooms

April 12, 2022 21:18 - 12 minutes

Kelly speaks to Annie Kidder, Executive Director of People for Education.

Ontario couple who got COVID-19 before beach vacation shocked they won't get a refund

April 12, 2022 21:10 - 9 minutes

Kelly chats with Marty Firestone, travel expert with Travel Secure Insurance.

This Ottawa doctor is calling on the province to reinstate mask mandates

April 11, 2022 17:57 - 12 minutes

Kelly talks to Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, an Ottawa-based family physician who is currently dealing with a COVID-19 infection that forced her to close her clinic to patients.

Ontario government did not roll out rapid testing in an equitable way, analysis finds

April 11, 2022 17:43 - 9 minutes

Kelly speaks with Rachel Chernos-Lin, a trustee for the Toronto District School Board about the Toronto Star's investigation into the distribution of rapid tests in Ontario.

Ontario Science Centre exhibition examines the science of racism

April 11, 2022 17:32 - 10 minutes

Kelly chats with Walter Stoddard, Researcher-Programmer at the Ontario Science Centre. The new, interactive (and free) exhibition called Behind Racism is on till April 24, 2022.

Today is World Parkinson's Day—what to know about the often misunderstood disease

April 11, 2022 17:06 - 13 minutes

Kelly talks to Larry Gifford, National Director of Talk Radio for Corus Entertainment and host of “When Life Gives You Parkinson’s” podcast. For more information, visit the World Parkinson's Day web site. 

Whoppers, pixels and the letter Z

April 08, 2022 19:18 - 11 minutes

Kelly talks to David Soberman, a professor of marketing at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.

Why the proposal to host World Cup games in Toronto could be considered a sucker’s deal

April 08, 2022 19:07 - 10 minutes

Kelly chats with Matt Elliott, contributing columnist for the Toronto Star. 

Toronto pediatrician concerned some COVID cases being mistook for hand, foot and mouth disease

April 08, 2022 18:59 - 9 minutes

Kelly talks to Dr. Dina Kulik, pediatrician and founder of KidCrew Medical.

Historic iron scow in Niagara River breaks into several pieces after more than a century

April 08, 2022 18:52 - 11 minutes

Kelly chats with Jim Hill, senior manager of heritage for Niagara Parks.

Health workers call for plan in federal budget to handle crisis in healthcare—did it deliver?

April 08, 2022 17:54 - 9 minutes

Kelly talks to Dr. Adam Kassam, President of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA).

How exactly is wastewater data analyzed to detect Covid-19 cases?

April 08, 2022 17:37 - 11 minutes

Kelly speaks to Dr. Peter Jüni, scientific director of Ontario’s COVID-19 Science Advisory Table.

The Alexander Wood statue in Toronto's Church-Wellesley neighbourhood has been quietly taken down and destroyed

April 07, 2022 18:27 - 8 minutes

Kelly talks to Brian Bradley, Digital Producer and Reporter for The Toronto Star.

Why the age of the 'Mayan-pyramid' tower could be coming to an end in Toronto

April 07, 2022 17:23 - 11 minutes

Kelly talks to Blair Scorgie, a Toronto planner and urban designer.

Making sense of Ontario's booming cottage market

April 07, 2022 17:17 - 10 minutes

Kelly talks to Cottage Life editor Michelle Kelly about the return of the Cottage Life Show, on this weekend at the International Centre.

Lifting Ontario's minimum wage to $14 in 2018 dispels 'job killer' myth, study finds

April 07, 2022 12:31 - 9 minutes

Kelly chats with Sheila Block, Senior Economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

Free celiac blood tests will help close the gap to diagnosis, increase access to treatment

April 05, 2022 16:51 - 11 minutes

Kelly speaks to Melissa Secord, National Executive Director of the Canadian Celiac Association.

What is exactly is a non-verbal learning disorder?

April 04, 2022 19:21 - 11 minutes

Kelly speaks to Lawrence Barns is President & CEO of the Learning Disability Association of Ontario.

When will COVID-19 be endemic?

April 01, 2022 18:54 - 10 minutes

Kelly talks to Dr. Christopher McCabe, leader of the Edmonton-based Institute for Health Economics at the University of Alberta.

Toronto Public Library eliminates late fees for everyone

April 01, 2022 15:32 - 10 minutes

Kelly chats with callers weighing in on the Toronto Public Library's announcement that they are removing late fees for borrowers of all ages.

Across the metaverse—trademarks, Tesla and Facebook

March 31, 2022 21:54 - 10 minutes

Kelly talks to tech expert Adam Oldfield about NFTs and the metaverse.

TTC’s CEO got a 21 per cent pay hike last year despite low ridership and revenue

March 31, 2022 20:36 - 9 minutes

Kelly chats with Ben Spurr, Transportation Reporter for the Toronto Star.

What exactly is aphasia? What to know about the disease Bruce Willis was diagnosed with

March 31, 2022 20:12 - 8 minutes

Kelly speaks to Elyse Shumway, a speech language pathologist, and Manager of Clinical & Education Services (SLP) at the Aphasia Institute in Toronto. For more information, visit aphasia.ca.

Some Ontario speed limits increase to 110 km/h, but is it enough?

March 31, 2022 01:35 - 18 minutes

Kelly talks to Chris Klimek, founder of stop100.ca.

How to better understand your feelings around mask removal

March 30, 2022 19:13 - 11 minutes

Kelly speaks with Dr. Monica Vermani, a Clinical Psychologist and author of A Deeper Wellness. 

Be aware of this elaborate online rental scam happening right now in Toronto

March 29, 2022 19:02 - 9 minutes

Kelly talks to Ryan Duquette national lead of cybersecurity and partner with RSM Canada.

What the body language leading up to Will Smith's Oscar slap tells us

March 29, 2022 18:54 - 9 minutes

Kelly chats with body language expert, Darren Stanton.

What exactly is alopecia areata and how does it impact people?

March 29, 2022 18:23 - 11 minutes

Kelly speaks to Anthony Gilding, Director of Science & Research at the Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation.

Ontario reaches $10-a-day child-care deal with federal government

March 28, 2022 17:19 - 6 minutes

Kelly talks to Don Giesbrecht, CEO of the Canadian Child Care Federation prior to the live announcement.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50

March 28, 2022 14:11 - 14 minutes

Kelly speaks with Alan Cross, host of Ongoing History of New Music and A Journal of Musical Things.

Ontario family lawyers ordered to return to courtrooms beginning in April

March 26, 2022 19:15 - 10 minutes

Kelly speaks with Russell Alexander, a family lawyer at Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers.

Meet April Julian, the Toronto cake designer who made it to Netflix's new show Is It Cake?

March 25, 2022 17:17 - 10 minutes

Kelly chats with April Julian, a Toronto baker who was a big part of the new hit Netflix show, Is It Cake?

Woodbine Entertainment to provide land for soccer stadium, training facility

March 24, 2022 17:26 - 8 minutes

Kelly chats with Jim Lawson, CEO of Woodbine Entertainment.

Ontario announces new online vehicle registration program and new measures to cut down on developers who breach ethic rules

March 24, 2022 17:21 - 9 minutes

Kelly speaks with Ross Romano, Minister of Government and Consumer Services about the new digital driver registration program and Ontario's plan to boost penalties on developers who breach ethics rules.

It's not just Ukrainians looking to come to Canada, some Russians are fleeing too

March 24, 2022 14:20 - 9 minutes

Kelly talks to Lev Abramovich, and immigration lawyer with Abramovich & Tchern.

Canada's National Research Council hit by 'cyber incident'

March 22, 2022 17:43 - 11 minutes

Kelly speaks to Stephanie Carvin, a security analyst and associate professor at Carleton University in Ottawa.

WHO may reject Medicago COVID-19 vaccine due to big tobacco ties

March 21, 2022 19:12 - 8 minutes

Kelly talks to David Sweanor, a global tobacco policy expert and Chair of the Advisory Board at the University of Ottawa's Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics.

How to know when it's time to end a friendship

March 21, 2022 18:53 - 8 minutes

Kelly chats with Erin Falconer, editor in chief of Pick the Brain and author of How to Break Up With Your Friends.

The Ford government is overhauling Ontario's blue box recycling program

March 21, 2022 17:55 - 10 minutes

Kelly talks to Jo-Anne St. Godard, executive director of the Circular Innovation Council (previously known at the Recycling Council of Ontario).

This Ontario long-term care home still hasn't had a single case of COVID-19 among residents

March 21, 2022 17:36 - 9 minutes

Kelly speaks to Bernard Boreland, CEO of Mariann Home in Richmond Hill.

Sleep Country raises awareness about sleep's connection to mental health

March 18, 2022 18:25 - 7 minutes

Kelly speaks to Margaret Eaton, National CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association on behalf of Sleep Country on World Sleep Day.

Where is the true "pizza capital" of the world?

March 18, 2022 17:39 - 10 minutes

Kelly talks to Anthony Falco, International Pizza Consultant.

Canada to lift testing requirement for fully vaccinated travellers

March 18, 2022 13:11 - 7 minutes

Kelly chats with Marty Firestone, travel expert with Travel Secure Insurance.

This week in music news—Dolly Parton, Jack White and copyright laws

March 16, 2022 21:51 - 12 minutes

Kelly chats with Alan Cross, host of the Ongoing History of New Music and A Journal of Musical Things. 

How Canada is looking to reinforce Arctic sovereignty through diplomacy and military

March 16, 2022 19:23 - 9 minutes

Kelly speaks with Rob Huebert, an associate professor of political science at the University of Calgary and one of the country's leading experts on Arctic defence.

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