The Final Word...: Recent Episodes
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CJRU The Final Word... gives a weekly look at the top news stories taking place in and around Toronto and around Ryerson University.
August 7, 2026 - Social action groups have gathered at the Toronto Metropolitan University campus to fundraise and spread awareness about the blockade in Cuba through the event ‘Solidarity With Cuba: A Fundraiser for Blockade Relief Efforts and Advocacy’. In this episode, you’ll hear about the motivation behind their efforts, how organizers believe people living under the blockade and students at TMU are connected, and how they plan to reach students through this event. Ebenezer Adugyamfi has the news.
Host Claire Van De Weghe speaks to local co-operative Bickford Bees about beekeeping in Toronto, building community, and spreading information about native pollinators through their hives. Owner and worker Angela Gong walks listeners through what an apiary beehive looks and sounds like, and how Bickford works to shape the relationship they have with the bees that live in these hives. Then, Claire revisits the Waterfront community of Bathurst Quay to talk to neighborhood association chair Joan Prowse about the cancellation of construction plans on Billy Bishop airport. Ebenezer Adugyamfi has the news.
This week, Claire Van De Weghe speaks with activists around the Beaches and Toronto Island about a recent push to protect Toronto’s waterfront from the pollution and noise at the Billy Bishop airport. Aired before plans for bringing jets to the island were cancelled by the federal government, this episode covers what the health implications of the airport expansion and addition of jets would be, and the ways the community has already been impacted by airport pollution in the area. After going to city hall to get an official health assessment approved, community members believe they need to continue to push to protect their communities from future harms that plane-made pollutants like ultrafine particles and chemicals would do.
Bilal Ali Sabry speaks to Belgian-Canadian artist Walter Seger about his work in the local FIFA art installation BeaverQuest, a collection of 51 beavers scattered across the city, all representing a country participating in FIFA. He discusses the meaning of his work, the process he approached the project with, and what he hopes viewers get from his art. Then, Claire Van De Weghe explores the effects smoke from recent wildfires has been having on Toronto’s vulnerable populations, and the worries Torontonians have when they’re forced to deal with poor air quality.
July 10, 2026 - Host Claire Van De Weghe speaks to experts in ecology and wildlife conservation about the effects of recent heatwaves on local environments. Amid a massive rise in the populations of newborn urban wildlife, increases in animal encounters, and the spread of invasive species, these organisations are forced to mitigate harm however they can. Listen in to hear staff from Bruce Trail Conservancy and Ontario Wildlife Rescue talk about the effects of this recent heat, their worries as the seasons get more extreme, and how they’ve been managing environmental efforts in parts of the city. Bilal Ali Sabry has the news.
July 3, 2026 – This week, listeners take a dive into the world of one of Toronto Metropolitan University’s rooftop gardens through host Claire Van De Weghe’s interviews with program supervisors. She speaks to farm Manager Arlene Thorness about the essential role these gardens play in keeping visitors healthy, happy, and culturally fulfilled. Program coordinator Nicole Austin discusses how the garden fulfills visitors, and how her programs under the Black Food Sovereignty Initiative give participants connections to culture through the traditional crops they harvest and techniques they practice. She goes further into her multi-generational, community-oriented programs to give listeners an understanding of what sets programs at the DCC Rooftop Gardens apart from others in the city. Bilal Ali Sabry has the news.
You Belong Here: An Interactive Exhibition is taking place at the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre. Portley Ghartey Johnson speaks to exhibit attendees about what belonging means to them, what drew them to the exhibition and how this exhibit tackles the loneliness epidemic in Toronto. Plus, Premier Doug Ford’s government’s plan to appoint regional chairs became law this month. Local Journalists Kinza Zafar and Mia Johnson take us inside this story. Bilal Ali Sabry has this week's top headlines.
May 15, 2026 — May 3rd is celebrated as world press freedom day. Elliot Kelly takes us inside the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada's Celebration. Then, host Emma Amodio speaks with NFB curator Marc St.-Pierre about the Asian Canadian Perspectives channel which honours Asian Heritage month. Plus, this week’s top headlines.
May 8, 2026 — The Trinity Bellwoods’ Farmers Market is back for the season and this past Tuesday marked 20 years since the market began. Host Emma Amodio speaks with co-founder Carolyn Wong about what visitors can expect from the farmers market’s 20th year. Plus, The Centre For Free Expression held a panel, Islamophobia on Canadian Campuses: Why and What to do? Harsh Kumar has this week’s top headlines.
May 1, 2026 -- Ceremony, a documentary directed by Nuxalk filmmaker Banchi Hanuse, had its Canadian premiere at Hot Docs, one of North America’s largest documentary festivals. Portley Ghartey-Joshnson speaks with Qwaxw Siwallace, who appears in the film, about the significance of bringing Ceremony to Hot Docs, and the broader importance of Indigenous storytelling. Plus, the Ontario government’s proposed Bill 101, also known as the “Putting Student Achievement First Act,” is drawing criticism from disability advocates and education groups across the province. Host Emma Amodio speaks with David Lepofsky, chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, to learn more. Harsh Kumar has the top headlines of the week.
April 24, 2026 -- This week marks eight years since the 2018 Toronto van attack, an act of gender-based violence that killed 11 people. The anniversary is now recognized as Anne Marie D’Amico Day of Kindness and Love, and highlights the ongoing need for gender-based violence education and support. Host Emma Amodio speaks with Rachel Morrison from the North York Women’s Shelter about the work they do and why centring kindness matters. Then, Kinza Zafar takes listeners to the “ice man” sculpture, where people react to Drake’s latest stunt. Plus, Olivia Chow weighs in as firefighters move in to hose it down.
April 17, 2026 — Elliot Kelly attends the Toronto District School Board’s Special Education Advisory Committee, hearing from parents across the city whose children have disabilities. We’ll hear from parents, students with special needs, and David Lepofsky, chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, about their recommendations and the importance of special education in schools. Then, as part of National Canadian Film Day, Portley Ghartey-Johnson watched Subjects of Desire, a documentary exploring the beauty standards and stereotypes that shape the experiences of Black women. She speaks with organizers and director Jennifer Holness about their takeaways from the film. Harsh Kumar has the top headlines.
April 10, 2026 — Host Emma Amodio speaks with director Allison Reid about The Art of Adventure, a documentary exploring the intersection of art, activism and environmentalism, and its role in broader environmental education. Then, Harsh Kumar discusses the growing use of AI in schoolwork with Tutor Doctor’s Alisa Rampersaud, examining the implications for students and education.
April 3, 2026 — Elliot Kelly reports from the Ontario Legislative Assembly, where the Standing Committee on Public Accounts questioned provincial ministries on their progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Then, Host Emma Amodio speaks with Cris Nippard of TMSU’s The Queer Space about the group’s efforts to address isolation and support mental health among 2SLGBTQIA+ students on campus.
March 27, 2026 — Kinza Zafar speaks with Lori Beckstead and Gur Tsabar about a TMU event involving Israeli soldiers, and how the University is responding. Then, Elliot Kelly reports from a rally at Queen’s Park, where advocates are calling on the Ford government to increase education funding for children with special needs and autism.
** Disclaimer: Beckstead is a member of Met Radio’s Board of Directors. Met Radio’s news team remains fully independent in their reporting and production process, uninfluenced by the station’s Board.
March 20, 2026 — Following a win for Canadian film at the 98th Academy Awards, Portley Ghartey-Johnson speaks with Oscar-winning co-director Chris Lavis about The Girl Who Cried Pearls and the importance of funding Canadian media. Then, Elliot Kelly takes us inside ROMACON’s Indigenous reconciliation session, featuring conversations with Wendy Landry and Brian Hill.
March 13, 2026 — Host Emma Amodio speaks with TMSU interim co-executive director Scott Miller Berry about TMSU's $20-million lawsuit against former executive members just days before the March election. Then, Elliot Kelly reports from the Toronto Bike Expo, speaking with cycling and advocacy groups at the event. TMU's Master of Journalism class bring this week's headlines.
Friday, March 6, 2026 — Portley Ghartey-Johnson reports from a rally outside the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention, where activists protested exploitative mining practices and called for global mining justice. Then, Elliot Kelly speaks with Inori Roy, associate editor at The Local, about the role of the digital magazine in addressing the decline of local journalism. Plus, TMU's Master of Journalism class brings this week's top headlines.
Friday, February 27, 2026 — Host Emma Amodio speaks with Victor Etti, co-president of TMU’s Black Business Students’ Association, about a campus event aimed at supporting Black students entering the business field. Elliot Kelly then speaks with Port Hope communications staff member Kate Ingram about why local media matters to communities.
Friday, February 20, 2026 -- Portley Ghartey-Johnson speaks with Steven Roffey, lead packer at Not Just Tourists, about how the organization distributes surplus medical supplies to clinics in countries facing shortages, the impact of that work and its call for more volunteers. Then, outside City Hall, Kinza Zafar reports from a rally where more than 100 residents gathered to push back against Mayor Chow’s 2026 budget, speaking with community advocates about their calls for stronger investments in social supports and concerns about the city’s spending priorities.
Feb 13: Eglinton LRT Opens, Riders React on Launch Day. Description: Friday, February 13, 2026 -- Elliot Kelly attends the long-anticipated opening of the Eglinton LRT, speaking with riders about what the new transit line means for their daily commutes. Then, from the Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference, he reports on a panel examining how municipalities can combat misinformation and strengthen communication with residents, featuring a conversation with Clarington communications officer Kaitlin Keefer. TMU’s Master of Journalism students also bring you the top headlines of the week.
February 6, 2026 -- Host Emma Amodio speaks with filmmaker Asis Sethi about the launch of the CineFEMME Film Series, part of KUUMBA, Toronto’s largest and longest-running Black Futures Month festival, and what the series means for racialized filmmakers and audiences. Plus, coverage from the Centre for Free Expression panel on voice privacy and artificial intelligence, featuring experts from TMU, Princeton, and the University of Pennsylvania examining how voice data is collected, used, and regulated. TMU’s Master of Journalism students also bring you the top headlines of the week.
Friday, January 30, 2026 — Host Emma Amodio speaks with disability rights advocate David Lepofsky about how this week’s snowstorm has exposed accessibility challenges in Toronto and whether the city is ready for increasingly extreme weather. Plus, Kinza Zafar reports on a panel hosted by the Centre for Free Expression at TMU on the privacy implications of eye-tracking technologies, speaking with experts from Toronto and Madrid. TMU’s Master of Journalism students also bring the top headlines this week.
Friday, January 23, 2026 — In this episode, host Kinza Zafar reports on the NDP leadership debate focused on Palestine, which was attended by over 2000 people and hosted by the non-partisan advocacy group Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East. Then, she sits down with a popular Toronto copwatcher to discuss Toronto police’s new requested budget and why residents engage in counter-surveillance measures to hold power to account, New News Coordinator Emma Amodio provides a roundup of this week’s headlines.
Friday, January 16, 2026 — In this episode, host Kinza Zafar sits down with Local Journalist Mia Johnson and Volunteer Coordinator Calan Pittis to discuss the ongoing NDP leadership race and what is, or isn’t happening within it. From an AI scandal to a staged protest at an official debate, the three journalists unpack it all.
Friday, January 9, 2026 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty reports on the TTC 2026 budget passed on Wednesday. It includes a fare freeze and fare cap from September. Transit commentator Steve Munro says it makes few changes to service, and a budget crunch lies in the near future. Kinza Zafar revisits an interview with MP Jenny Kwan who introduced the no more loopholes act, aiming to restrict Canadian arms exports, as it moves through parliament. Harsh Kumar has the headlines with the breaking report on the TMSU voiding its fall executive by-election, in part due to former union execs named in an investigation allegedly supporting the Students Leading Tomorrow slate.
Friday, January 2, 2026 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty is joined by the Local Journalism Initiative's journalist at Met Radio Mia Johnson, along with host of the Intersection Kinza Zafar. Met Radio's news team discusses news in 2025, and what they've learned reporting for community radio in Toronto.
Friday, December 26, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty reports on the Allan Gardens food bank as part of Met Radio's holiday programming. Food bank usage has spiked since 2019, and the food bank has served over 63 thousand in 2025. Due to a redevelopment of the property, it will be forced to close in 2026 and doesn't yet have a place to go.
Friday, December 19, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty reports on breaking updates from the Toronto Metropolitan Students' Union TMSU, which has an independent investigator looking at whether two student groups violated their policies. It follows a Nov. 5 off-campus event where the Students Supporting Israel group hosted an Israeli soldier, who physically confronted protesters. Kinza Zafar reports from court where Treaty Nine First Nations are suing Ontario over Bill 5, which aims to speed up land development. The province has asked the court to throw out the case before arguments are heard. Manju Boopathiraj has this week's headline roundup.
Friday, December 12, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty reports on Mayor Olivia Chow's proposal to introduce fare capping on the TTC meaning riders won't pay after a number of rides per month. It is planned to be set at 47 rides in 2026, and lower to 40 in 2027. Post-secondary students are set to be left out of the changes, advocacy group TTCRiders explains the impacts and shortcomings of the plan. Kinza Zafar reports from a panel of local activists on International Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, to hear about current pressing issues. Gabriel Hilty has this week's headline roundup.
Friday, December 05, 2025 — In this episode, host Kinza Zafar reports on the University of Guelph cancelling a Palestinian solidarity conference, and the conference proceeding anyways with the help of the local community. Gabriel Hilty reports on the TMSU and the latest findings of over $1.4M in financial mismanagement by prior union execs by an independent accounting firm. Manju Boopathiraj has this week's headline roundup.
Friday, November 28, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty reports on the controversial housing law Bill 60 passed Monday by the Ontario government amid protest in the chamber In the interview, housing advocate Diana Chan McNally explains how the law rolls back protections and further burdens tenants. She was one of the people kicked out of the public gallery while protesting the bill. Kinza reports on an upcoming Toronto rally against wage theft in an interview with Deena Ladd, executive director at the Toronto Workers' Action Centre. Harsh Kumar has this week's headline roundup.
Friday, November 21, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty has the breaking report from the Friday candidate forum for the upcoming Students' Union election at Toronto Metropolitan University. Only a few candidates attended, and students were largely absent. Kinza reports on the fallout of Ontario's controversial Bill 33, with director Andrea Vásquez Jiménez of Policing Free Schools. Gabriel also looks at the creation of guidelines for artificial intelligence use in healthcare with Dr. Alexander Caudarella, CEO of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. Portley Ghartey-Johnson has this week's headline roundup.
Friday, November 14, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty has the headlines covering a new TMU student residence, Toronto allowing neighourhood retail again and increases to TTC service. Kinza Zafar follows the story of Toronto city housing and senior workers voting for a strike mandate amid feeling a 'sense of despair'. Gabriel Hilty reports on homelessness in Toronto including the upcoming winter plan from the city and talking to local artist Richard Todd who is raising awareness through a song.
Friday, November 7, 2025 — In this LIVE episode, host Gabriel Hilty breaks down the 2025 federal budget introduced Tuesday. Economics professor Lars Osberg explains how the budget contains tax breaks for businesses but few affordability measures for daily life. Kinza Zafar reports on TMU community members speaking out, after students were assaulted by a former Israeli soldier at a Wednesday event hosted by a TMU student group. Manju Boopathiraj has this week's news roundup.
Friday, October 31, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty talks with White Ribbon CEO Humberto Carolo on their new report on the rise of online misogyny its impact in classrooms. Kinza Zafar speaks with OPSEU president JP Hornick on Bill 33 and Bill 5, which they call 'power grabs'. Portley Ghartey-Johnson has this week's news roundup.
Friday, October 24, 2025 — In this episode, Met Radio's coverage on Bill 33 that is drawing criticism from various groups. It proposes more government control over various levels of education. Host Gabriel Hilty speaks with chairperson of the Canadian Students Federation Ontario on the impact the bill will have in post-secondary education. Kinza Zafar reports from a rally against the potential impacts at public school boards, like a return of police to schools. Manju Boopathiraj has this week's news roundup.
Friday, October 17, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty reports from the City of Toronto's first public budget consultation. Residents share why they attended and what's on their Toronto wish list as council faces a $1B shortfall. Kinza Zafar speaks with the artistic director at Native Earth Performing Arts ahead of their 28th annual Weesageechak Begins to Dance festival in November. Gabriel Hilty has this week's news roundup.
Friday, October 10, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty reports on the latest evictions at the Dufferin Grove Park homeless encampment. Also, a protest against suspending school trustees at the opening of a new TDSB school. Kinza Zafar covers how Toronto's controversial bubble zone bylaw could change protesting as we know it at universities, in an interview with TMU criminology professor Dan Horner. Portley Ghartey-Johnson has this week's news roundup.
Friday, October 3, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty gives an overview of the situation at TMSU: Fall elections will be held after a postponement motion fails, while an external report believes outside interference is likely. After the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Kinza Zafar covers a conversation hosted by the Canadian Freelance Union on how art drives resistance, amplifies the plights of Indigenous communities and builds solidarity.
Friday, September 26, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty speaks with an organizer and faculty at the walkout on TMU campus denouncing campus security and the university's stance on Palestine. Kinza Zafar talks with the Disability Justice Network of Ontario about their new campaign to support disabled workers. Gabriel Hilty hosts the news roundup, with files from Met Radio's community journalist Mia Johnson.
Friday, September 19, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty speaks with Draw the Line organizer Syed Hussan, about how September 20 movement across Canada is uniting grassroots from Indigenous sovereignty to migrant and climate justice. Kinza Zafar talks to Workers' Action Centre director Deena Ladd, who helped organize a counter-rally to the anti-immigrant rally in Christie Pitts. The show closes with an interview about the upcoming season with Will Portokalis, veteran player on the TMU Bold Men's Hockey Team. Manju Boopathiraj hosts the daily news roundup.
Friday, May 16, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriela Ponte speaks with filmmaker Eisha Marjara about her film Am I The Skinniest Person You’ve Ever Seen, featured on the National Film Board’s Asian Canadian Perspectives Channel. Then, we hear from Alpha House’s fundraising coordinator, Jack Wiley, about the recovery centre’s latest project, the Step-Up House.
Friday, May 9th, 2025 — In this episode, we spoke with The Canadian Canoe Museum’s Executive Director Carolyn Hyslop and Curator Jeremy Ward about their Builders in Residence program. We also spoke to Pinock, a canoe builder who is part of the program about the significance of this for him. Then, host Gabriela Ponte interviews Curation and Programming Lead Mitra Fakhrashrafi about the Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts, which is on throughout the entirety of May. And finally, we’ll hear from Youth and Education Educator Breanne Keil about Ocean Wise’s immersive Sea Dome experience tour.
Friday, April 25th, 2025 — This episode is part of the #AltElxn 2025 national election project, coordinated by the NCRA/ANREC. This initiative is supported by the Covering Canada: Election 2025 Fund, in partnership with the Public Policy Forum, Rideau Hall Foundation, and the Michener (MISSIONER) Awards Foundation. This episode was also broadcast on the Local Journalism Initiative’s platforms. With limited seats in Parliament— we asked candidates what keeps them motivated to run. With a focus on Toronto-Centre, we bring you interviews from third-party candidates in a moment. This show will also include a discussion on some of the top issues on the federal election trail and what voters are hoping will be addressed in their ridings. A disclaimer that this content reflects local perspectives and does not imply endorsement of any political party.
Friday, April 17th, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriela Ponte is joined by Special Advisor to the National Leadership Team of Scouts Canada Kaelem Moniz and Canada’s Forest Trust Corporation founder and CEO Gary Zed to discuss Scouts Canada’s 2025 Scoutrees fundraiser.
Friday, April 4th, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriela Ponte interviews Real Estate and Mortgage Institute of Canada CEO and President Joseph White about a recent survey. And then, we learn about the migrant care workers and home workers pilot program application process and how it really went down from Migrant Workers’ Alliance for Change organizer Jhoey Dulaca.
Friday, March 28, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriela Ponte speaks to Director General of the Collectif Social Collective Gisele Pouhe Njall about the more than 150 Canadian bars and nightlife spaces that have adopted the ‘Order an Angelot’ program. Then, we play you an interview with the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Managers of Research and Policy, Octavia Andrade-Dixon and Abishane Suthakaran, about a recently published report.
Friday, March 21. 2025 — In this episode, we have another segment from our graduate J-School students and a piece from Met Radio’s intern, Delroy Davidson, on the TTC’s latest fare expansion changes
Friday, March 14, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriela Ponte speaks with Toronto Metropolitan University graduate Stella Kulagowski about her burlesque, drag, song, and immersive theatre adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s 1842 short story, The Masque of the Red Death. Then, an interview with Beverlee Rasmussen, a Canadian small business expert, about how small businesses can monopolize on the tariff war.
Friday, March 7, 2025 — In this episode, the Final Word is once again joined by J-School graduate students with the latest in news. Then, host Gabriela Ponte interviews Canada Revenue Agency’s Ontario Region Communications Manager Zachariah Fernandes about the imminent tax filing season. And finally, we speak with filmmaker Laurie Townshend, whose film was released as an ode to International Women’s Day on March 8th. Listen below.
Friday, January 24th, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriela Ponte speaks to Dr. Allan Wade, whose many titles include Registered Clinical Counsellor and Member of the Order of Canada.
Friday, January 17, 2025 — In this episode, Met Radio speaks with the KUUMBA festival’s Diana Webley and organist Gail Archer. Find out about the 30th anniversary of this event and about this composer’s latest show.
Special Segment — Local Journalism Initiative Met Radio journalist Mia Johnson and The Final Word host Gabriela Ponte discuss their favourite stories of the semester.
Friday, December 13th, 2024 — In this episode, we discussed holiday safety with Product Safety Officer at Health Canada Andrea Marini. Local Journalist Mia Johnson covers the ongoing heating issue at St. Joseph’s Health Centre. Host Gabriela Ponte speaks with the founder and creator of Firecracker Department, Naomi Snieckus. And Anna-Giselle Funes-Eng breaks down this day’s top news.
Friday, December 6th, 2024 — In this episode, we discussed safe cannabis consumption during the holiday season as well as a new survey’s findings on mortgage affordability. Host Gabriela Ponte speaks with the Ontario Cannabis Store’s Dr. Jenna Valleriani. And then, an interview with licensed mortgage broker and EveryRate.ca co-founder Andy Hill.
Friday, November 29th, 2024 — In this episode, we covered the Toronto International Ballet Theatre’s rendition of The Nutcracker and AccessBC’s new National Letter Writing Campaign. Host Gabriela Ponte speaks to the Toronto International Ballet Theatre’s artistic director Tatiana Stepanova and AccessBC’s Chair and co-founder Teale Phelps Bondaroff.
Friday, November 22nd, 2024 — In this episode, volunteers Mariana Schuetze and Amanda Shekarchi attend the Taylgate 2024 event, where Swifties unite at the Metro Convention Centre and enjoy all things Taylor Swift. Then, Local Journalism Initiative Journalist Mia Johnson speaks to artists who have withdrawn their books from consideration for The Giller Prize.
Friday, November 15th, 2024 — In this episode, Met Radio volunteer Mariana Schuetze attends the Pink Triangle Press Awards Red Carpet, where she interviews stars like Elliot Page and Emily Hamsphire. Then, host Gabriela Ponte speaks with Migrant Rights Network spokesperson Syed Hussan regarding the U.S. election results and how they could lead to anti-immigrant hysteria.
Friday, November 8th, 2024 — In this episode, we discussed the U.S. Presidential Election results and the rising number of individuals needing and accessing food bank resources. Host Gabriela Ponte speaks to Professor Emeritus Wayne Petrozzi, who specializes in U.S. politics, and Allan Gardens Food Bank President Meryl Wharton.
Friday, November 1st, 2024 - Cinefranco, an annual francophone film festival, is broadcasting 25 different short and feature-length films at Carlton Cinema. Host Gabriela Ponte speaks with the festival's founder, executive director and artistic director Marcelle Lean about this.
Friday, October 25th, 2024 - In this episode, we speak to organizers and attendees of the Spring Socialist Network's Red October Conference.
Friday, September 6, 2024 – In this episode, former The Final Word host Gabriela Ponte returns. She speaks with MusiCounts president Kristy Fletcher and music educator at one of the recipient schools, Michael Jameer. Fletcher were excited about the one million dollars awarded to 74 different schools across Canada, while Jameer explained what equipment he hopes to get for his students with the monetary award. Then, Dev Desai and Nicole Soroka join Ponte with two pieces of Toronto International Film Festival coverage.
Friday, August 30, 2024. In today's episode we are talking Fan Expo and TMU Freshman Orientation! Met Radio's Advertising & Sponsorship Coordinator and reporter Daniel Centeno covered Fan Expo this past week here in Toronto. Fan Expo is Canada's largest comic, sci-fi and gaming convention, a perfect place for … cosplaying! Daniel spoke to some attendees about the art of cosplaying and what makes it so special for them. We also learned a bit more about this year's Toronto Metropolitan University's Freshman Orientation from Fernanda O'Neill, who's working with the Equity and Outreach team at TMU's Recreation department.
Friday August 23, 2024. In today's episode host Mariana Schuetze spoke to Elizabeth McIsaac, President of Maytree, about the un/SHELTERED: Toronto Design Challenge, encouraging participants to come up with creative solutions to address the city's housing crisis. Mariana also spoke to Darren Greer, an author and multidisciplinary artist and clinical case manager at Alpha House Toronto, a mental health and addiction recovery community addressing the needs of men and non-binary people. Alpha House is putting together a fundraising event in September with a showcase of Darren's art.
Friday, August 16, 2024. Met Radio's Radio Producer, and this week's guest-reporter for The Final Word, Sarra Gillani, talked to Caliber Funk, a local jazz/funk band. In this interview, they talk about their work, their experience playing the Beaches Jazz Fest StreetFest and their recent rebrand when they went from being called Accolades to Caliber Funk.
Friday, August 2, 2024. Today's episode is all about climate initiatives. The City of Toronto announced this June the winners of the fourth annual Women4ClimateTO pitch competition. Ten local entrepreneurs pitched their climate-related initiatives to a panel of judges for a chance to claim the first prize of twenty thousand dollars and two secondary prizes of five thousand dollars each. Katherine Festeryga is the winner of this year's competition, with her project Edie Farming, which will happen right here in Toronto. The Final Word reporter Paula Zeballos spoke to Katherine about her win, Edie Farming and what got her started in climate activism.
Friday, July 26. For today's episode The Final Word's reporter Lamar McIntosh speaks to Arinola Olowoporoku, an arts and cultural producer for the Harbourfront Centre, about the 26th edition of Island Soul, a lively summer weekend celebrating the rich legacy of Caribbean music, art, performance and food starting on Aug. 1. Host Mariana Schuetze interviews Nathi Zamisa, co-executive director of HOUSECanada, a group of student advocates, researchers, and housing developers. The Final Word's reporter Lois Yoo has the top news of the week.
Friday, July 19, 2024. On this week's The Final Word show, we heard from Margaret McGuffin, CEO of Music Publishers Canada on this year's edition of the Women in the Studio National Accelerator. This is an initiative, now in its sixth year, created to foster the professional growth and advancement of talented producer-songwriters from across Canada. The Final Word also spoke to one of this year's participants, Toronto-based artist, producer and audio technician Samantha Selci. The Final Word reporter Daniyah Yaqoob has this week's top stories.
Friday, July 12, 2024. For this week's The Final Word, host Mariana Schuetze and reporter Karen Young review four Toronto Fringe Festival shows (Painting By Numbers, The Bluffs, Bus Stop and Sheila: The Musical). The Final Word reporter Rogene Teodoro interviews Spencer West on this year's Toronto Disability Pride March and The Final Word reporter Lamar McIntosh has this week's top news.
Friday, July 5, 2024. For this week's The Final Word, host Mariana Schuetze, interviews the team behind When You Close Your Eyes, Makeshift Company's debut production. Makeshift Company is a Toronto-based musical theatre company aiming to facilitate the expansion of the Canadian musical theatre canon by developing and deepening new works in the early stages of development. For this episode, The Final Word spoke to Ally Chozik, Makeshift's Artistic Director, Jessa Richer, Makeshift's Associate Artistic Director and Josie Smith, who played Vera in When You Close Your Eyes.
Friday June 28, 2024. For this week's episode, The Final Word host Mariana Schuetze spoke to NFB Collection Curator Camilo Martin Florez on the NFB's Canada Day film collection, highlighting movies from all over Canada. Mariana also interviewed climate activist Vanessa Gray, to learn a bit more about the Unite the Swifties for Climate Justice campaign that gives climate-conscious Canadians a chance to win Eras Tour tickets. The Final Word reporter Daniyah Yaqoob has this week's top news.
This week, The Final Word’s reporter Rogene Teodoro talks about summer events in the city, and also interviews Toronto's annual Mermaid Ball organizer, James Zirco Fisher. Shaden Aly has the top news of the day.
This week, The Final Word’s reporter Paula Zeballos interviews filmmaker Akash Jones, a recent TMU graduate and writer, director and animator of the NFB short, "Amma." Shaden Aly has the top news of the day.
This week, The Final Word’s reporter Gabriela Silva Ponte spoke to Ellie Bothwell, the ranking editor at Times Higher Education, about their recent findings and the increase in the number of women as the heads of the top 200 universities in the world. Shaden Aly has the top news of the day.
Friday, May 31, 2024. In this episode, Mariana Schuetze speaks to Helen Stoumbos, the President and CEO of The GOOD Games and Kristina May, Canadian Olympic beach volleyball player, about this year's The GOOD Games, a sports festival taking place in Guelph from July 6-7th.
Friday, May 24, 2024. In this episode, Gabriela Silva Ponte interviews Batul Gulamhusain and Mimi O’Handley about the Climate Finance Scholarship, which offered two CA$2500 prizes for submissions for visions of a climate-safe economy from young people ages 18-30 across Canada. In addition, The Final Word reporter Lamar McIntosh gives the top news from this week.
Friday, May 17, 2024. In this episode, Gabriela Silva Ponte interviews Andrew Cash, president and CEO of the Canadian Independent Music Association, on the increased music budget announced by the federal government. In addition, The Final Word reporter Paula Zeballos gives the top news from this week and reporter Rogene Teodoro interviews Warda Youssouf, the curator and social media coordinator for ResilienTOgether, an art event that supports establishing young black and Afro-Caribbean artists.
Friday, May 10, 2024. In this episode, The Final Word host Gabriela Silva Ponte and Local Journalist Owen Thompson discuss their most memorable stories from the past few months.
In the April 5th episode, we covered the Toronto Met Theatre Company’s “Catch Me If You Can” musical, which had several showings at the end of March.
In the March 22 episode, we covered Halifax’s clearing out of encampments, to the Doug Ford government’s changes to proposed plans to fix the housing crisis in the province to a story on a Black Oak Savannah.
In the March 15 episode, we’re covering the Mississauga mayor race and its candidates, the newly developed #MigrantSpring campaign to a touching story about a Canadian detainee’s mother.
In the March 8 Final Word episode, we spoke to two wonderful entrepreneurs, discussed Nikki Hailey dropping out of the presidential race and some other top news.
In the March 1 episode of The Final Word, we covered the presidential primary in Michigan, imagineNATIVE’s newly announced dates and long walk-in clinic wait times.
In this episode, we covered a Yorkdale Mall robbery, to Minister Miller’s restrictions to a safety app for students.
In the Feb. 23 episode of The Final Word, in this episode we covered the new Pharmacare deal, to the cut to funding in the Wellness Together Canada program to IKEA’s new Plan and Order points.
In the Feb. 9 episode of The Final Word, we covered the Bell Media layoffs, to Eating Disorders Awareness Week to a spoken word concert. Trigger warning: This episode contains mentions of eating disorders.
In this episode, we covered stories from a dog from Saskatchewan that was found in Toronto, to the Women from Space music festival to Minister Miller’s new restrictions for international students. A trigger warning on this episode: It contains mentions of sexual assault.
On the September 2 episode of The Final Word, Abby Hughes talks about Canada’s new luxury tax and how cars and boats over $100 000, and aircraft over $250 000, will be taxed an additional 10 per cent on their original sale price. She speaks with assistant economics professors Keyvan Eslami and Obeid Ur Rehman who delve into whether the federal government’s estimates make sense, why these items might be the target of a tax, and what it’ll mean for Canadians.
August 26, 2022 - Abby Hughes.
When you think about climate change, how do you feel? Sad? Scared? Overwhelmed? Well, you’re not alone. More and more people are reporting negative feelings to do with the state of the planet. The most common is climate anxiety, but there’s others too - like eco grief and eco paralysis.
Today, we’re going to talk about some ways to help temper and reckon with these feelings. We’ll hear from public and mental health nurse Natania Abebe who created a toolkit for combating these “earth emotions.” Plus, a member of the Student Christian Movement’s climate justice and anxiety group, Divy Sallentes Uptegrove, will speak to the power of working through these feelings alongside other people.
Then, we’ll circle back to some specific climate fears and griefs of community members. Abebe will do her best to guide listeners in their concerns.
August 19, 2022 - Abby Hughes.
Studies show that women don’t have as much leisure time as men. But board game researcher Tanya Pobuda found a deeper pattern in their doctoral dissertation. In interviews with board game enthusiasts, women reported they had not only less time, but lacked the mental energy at the end of the day to play these games.
We’ll hear from Pobuda about the importance of board games, their findings and how the industry is starting to make innovative games that work better with people’s busy schedules. Plus, a sociology professor studying gender, work and family at the University of Toronto will help us understand the gendered division of labour outside of this niche board gaming group.
Then, Daniel Centeno will give us the rundown on the increase coming to Ontario Disability Support Program recipients. He’ll speak with a disability rights advocate on the minimal difference made by the 5 per cent hike.
Abby Hughes - August 12, 2022.
Since the very first days of the pandemic, the National Institute on Ageing based out of Toronto Metropolitan University has been crunching the COVID numbers in long term care homes.
In fact, throughout the pandemic they were the only organization to keep comprehensive data on cases, deaths and outbreaks in every province in the country.
But on July 28, the NIA announced they would be shutting down their Long-Term Care COVID-19 Tracker Project. The two year endeavour came to a halt, not because the thinktank no longer feels the need to track covid numbers, but because provinces and territories across the nation are no longer providing them with the numbers once used to compile their totals.
Dr. Samir Sinha is the director of geriatrics at Sinai Health, and the Director of Health Policy Research for the NIA. Today, I’ll talk with him about how the tracker totals were compiled, who used those figures, and the impact comprehensive data can have.
Abby Huges - August 5, 2022.
Last month, the City of Toronto bylaw on garden suites came into effect. These small, back yard units have been popping up in other major North American cities like Los Angeles and Halifax. Municipal governments see them as a way to increase housing options for residents.
We’ll hear from the Executive Director of Toronto City Planning, Gregg Lintern, about bringing in the bylaw. Shelach McCartney, a planning and housing professors at TMU and the director of the Together Design Lab here at the school, will tell us about the potential impacts these suites will have, and how laneway suites can help us with predictions. Plus, Igor Skoskiewiczshares speaks about his experience thus far with building one of these very comparable laneway suites.
Then, Andy Lee gives us a sneak peek of The Met Dining Hall’s menu for this year’s Summerlicious festival. And while Summerlicious is returning after a two year pandemic hiatus, this is the first time ever the university dining hall is participating.
Abby Hughes - July 29, 2022.
In this special episode of segments by Toronto Metropolitan University journalism students, Abby Hughes and Thomas Publow dive into the current rise in spiritual practice. They’ll go inside the world of the modern mystic with conversations from a mystic store owner, a practicing pagan and a sociologist of religion.
Then, Didhiti Kandel will talk to creatives about the impact of COVID-19 on the arts.
Finally, Carolina Pucciarelli and Kayla Higgins tell us all about Cafe Latino, a radio show on Jazz FM that promotes latin music and culture.
The first two segments were produced for JRN 318 - Radio and Podcasting Basics. The last was produced for JRN 306 - Radio and Podcasting Workshop. All three segments were lightly edited for length.
Abby Hughes - July 22, 2022.
Despite opening in June of 2020 — a time that was really hard for bars and clubs — comedy bar Nothing Fancy is thriving. They’ve just moved to a bigger location in Kensington Market, and will be part of the Just for Laughs comedy festival this year. But beyond that, they’re challenging norms in the comedy scene, with the aim of becoming more inclusive and supporting comics.
We’ll hear from the owner of Nothing Fancy, the club’s comedy booker, and a comic/friend of the club.
Plus, Daniel Centeno gives us a COVID-19 update as told by Dr. Amit Arya — particularly with respect to long term care facilities in the province.
Abby Hughes - July 15, 2022
In May, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down a section of the criminal code. The law said that self-induced extreme intoxication was not a defence for violent crimes. At the time, there was public backlash, particularly from feminist groups and organizations that support victims of domestic violence.
Since then, the Liberal government has introduced, and passed, legislation that they say fills the gap left by the Supreme Court ruling.
The situation involves a lot of complex criminal law, and moral questions about how to balance people’s rights. Two lawyers and law professors, as well as a U of T law student, help break down the ruling and law.
Abby Hughes - July 8, 2022
Housing bubble! Sold-over-asking! High borrowing rates! If those words make you cringe, you’re probably one of the many Torontonians feeling squeezed by the housing market. And according to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, if we want affordable housing, Canada will need to build an extra 3.5 million homes on top of what we’re on track to build by 2030.
A housing advocate and a senior research fellow at Toronto Met’s Centre for Urban Research and Land Development weigh in on the CMHC’s target, and how to meet the housing demand.
Plus, Abhay tells us about Lavender Literature - a sapphic youth group in the city that started as a book club.
Abby Hughes - July 1, 2022
Last week, the United States Supreme Court overruled two really important decisions. They were Roe v. Wade, and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. The decision removed the constitutional right to abortion for women in America.
Today, we’ll hear from a reproductive rights advocate and a Canadian lawyer. They’ll tell us about the ripple effects some worry the decision could have here, and the current state of Canadian abortion access. Plus, TMU students share what the ruling means to them.
Abby Hughes - June 24, 2022
Arvin Jagayat, a PhD. student at Toronto Metropolitan University, created a software that simulates a social media timeline. And while his mock social media tool is new, the software shows promise for turning out more ecologically-valid social media research.
After that, Zoha Naghar speaks with Toronto R&B and funk artist, Kalisway, about her latest album, getting confident with her own voice and some upcoming projects.
Abby Hughes - June 17, 2022
Andrii Zarytskyi, a queer Ukrainian and LGBTQ activist who recently came to Canada, talks about the realities for queer people in wartime Ukraine. Then, hear from a Ukrainian-Canadian who’s set up a fund that’s diverted tens of thousands of dollars to LGBTQ+ charities on the ground in Ukraine. Plus, a 2021 graduate speaks about getting the chance to cross a real stage after graduating virtually last year.
Abby Hughes-June 10, 2022
First, CJRU’s very own Daniel Centeno brings us the details on Toronto Centre’s new city councillor, Robin Buxton Potts. Then he’ll break down a long term care pilot project by the City of Toronto, called CareTO. And TMU journalism students end today’s episode with the stories of three family-run Italian restaurants in Toronto, plus the art of sports photography.
Naama Weingarten-May 27, 2022
With the annual Hot Docs Festival going down earlier this month, we chatted with Nicolas van Hemelryck, the director of the award-winning documentary Alis. The film, which was made over a period of 5 years, captures the stories of young girls living in a Columbian shelter in the rough streets of Bogotá - all told through a fictional classmate named Alis, serving as a blank canvas to portray their reality
Naama Weingarten-May 20, 2022
Today, we chat with Karen Steele, the winner of the 2022 Rosalie Award meant for women who paved the way in the world of radio. We’ll learn all about what it’s like to be program director at iconic stations like 99.9 Virgin Radio and Kiss 92.5, how she built her way there, and most importantly - having fun while doing it
Naama Weingarten-May 13, 2022
Toronto's vintage clothing show recently went down after a 2-year hiatus. And today - we get to hear from the vendors there! We'll learn about their style, what inspires them, and what it's like to be part of Toronto's iconic vintage clothing scene.
Naama Weingarten-May 6, 2022
Today, Sharon Savunthararajah builds off her previous segment on why our grocery bills are so much higher nowadays. But first - we talk about "Toronto Metropolitan" - because Ryerson is officially a thing of the past and people have a lot of opinions about the new name.
Naama Weingarten-April 29, 2022
Today, TMU’s journalism students, Carolina Puccalli and Kayla Higgins talk all about a show with a mission to add cultural diversity to Toronto’s radio stations. Then, we've got a segment all about Calgary. Because coming out here from Ontario, which had some of the worst lockdowns and restrictions in the world, I wanted to learn about what it was like spending this time in history somewhere else.
April 15, 2022-Naama Weingarten
Reported by Ryerson’s very own journalism students, we've got segments all about Ontario's rising sports gambling industry and the tale behind 3 family-owned Italian restaurants in Toronto. Then, we've got our last segment of Student Perspectives for this school year.
April 8, 2022-Naama Weingarten
Today, we hear from one of the people who placed an ultimatum on the Ford government - halt the plan to build highway 413, or we'll start blocking highways. Then, we've got yet another episode of student perspectives.
April 1, 2022-Naama Weingarten
If you've ever stumbled across pop art of celebrities at bus stations or restaurants, you might know the name Nashid Chroma. He's an upcoming artist from Toronto who’s been getting a lot of attention lately for his work inspired by music and nature. For today’s show, our reporter Zoha Naghar spoke with him about what it's like breaking into the city’s art scene
Then, we the premiere of the first episode of our new segment - Student Perspectives. Where CJRU's news coordinators walk around campus with a big sign and a microphone and give students the opportunity to rant on the air about anything.
March 25, 2022-Naama Weingarten
In case you didn’t see the Volkswagen Beetle that was dragged across campus on March 24, let's fill you in. The big push happens every year. It's when Ryerson engineering students push a buggy around Kerr Hall, for 24 hours straight to raise money for The SickKids Foundation. For today's show, we got to chat with them.
March 18th, 2022- Naama Weingarten
Today, we're going to hear from the research and policy analysts who surveyed over 5000 students from across the province about changes needed on campus. Tina Xia also has the latest in the science world including how lead hurt people's IQ.
March 11th, 2022- Naama Weingarten
Today we’re gonna talk to Scarborough artist Troy the Enigma about his new project coming out this April. Plus, we’re gonna have Sharon here who will be talking about the Bank of Canada’s rate hike and how it could affect people trying to buy a home.
But it’s not just homebuyers who are having issues with real estate. Small businesses are calling for action about the rental crisis in Ontario in a new report by the Better Way Alliance. We'll have Sophia here with the full segment.
March 4th, 2022- Naama Weingarten
In this week's episode, we're talking about an initiative that's trying to tackle gender-based violence. The Redwood, a Toronto shelter, is kickstarting a mobile human centre—an RV—that will bring anti-gender-based violence counselling and prevention directly to survivors.
Today - February 18, 2022 - is the national release of the documentary Last of the Right Whales. It sheds a rare spotlight on the nearly extinct North Atlantic Right Whales, and how we have made it nearly impossible for the species to survive.
We chatted with award-winning filmmaker, Nadine Pequeniza, who is the creator behind this documentary – to learn about her experience making it, and why the story of North Atlantic Right Whales needs to be told.
December 10, 2021 - Naama Weingarten and James Caza
Today, we talk to up-and-coming Toronto artist Harkness. After over a decade of honing his craft, he released his newest album, The Occasion. With colourful tunes and a unique persona, Harkness delves into what pushes and inspires him
Since the Toronto van attack took the life of Anne Marie D'Amico, a Ryerson alumni and a woman who was loved by so many, her family has been commemorating her life and legacy through The Turtle Project. For this show, we talked to Nick D'Amico, Anne Marie’s brother and the president of the Anne Marie D'Amico foundation, all about the event. Plus, James Caza talks about how the TTC's workers' shortage due to the vaccine mandate is impacting our commute to school.
When it comes to kids, pandemic isolation costs them more than just physical activity - It cost them the ability to play, build friendships and social skills. We'll be chatting with Mishel Schwartz, the founder of GTA Mavericks, a non for profit meant to teach kids basketball that's trying to counter this phenomenon. Then, well talk about Ryerson's new updated vaccination policy-because the future is looking a bit unclear for those who haven't submitted their status yet, and students have a lot of opinions
November 12, 2021 - Naama Weingarten
When it comes to live journalism - if you’ve ever heard of such a thing - some Ryerson alumni are inventing new ways to tell local stories in Toronto. Today, we chat with Adam Chen, a Ryerson grad who founded Talk Media. They created an interactive live journalism event that captures the city's past using new perspectives, called Toronto Rewind
November 5, 2021 - Naama Weingarten and Sharon Savunthararajah
The controversial Highway 413 project was added to Ontario's fall economic statement and a recent bill for carbon accountability was voted down in Queens Park. We chat with Abhijeet Manay, Ontario Green Party Deputy Leader and candidate for Beaches-East York, about what this hints about our future environmental policy. Then, Sharon Savunthararajah breaks down Ontario's recent minimum wage increase
October 29, 2021 - Naama Weingarten
The 22nd annual ImagineNATIVE film festival recently went down, showcasing 145 works representing 51 Indigenous Nations in 26 different Indigenous languages. We got to chat with Zoe Hopkins, who won the Moon Jury Award for her most recent film, Run Woman Run
October 22, 2021 - Naama Weingarten
It's officially been 3 years since weed was legalized in Canada, but how much changed since? We talk to Andrew Hathaway, a criminal justice professor at Guelph University who spent decades researching cannabis in Canadian society about how legalization changed the way we view, use, and punish people for the drug
October 15, 2021 - Naama Weingarten
Last week we talked about artists feeling like their lives are left on hold during the pandemic. But what kind of resources are out there for them? Today, we talk to people from Toronto Arts Council and Artscape to learn what up and coming artists can do to kickstart their careers right now.
A new art installation in the GTA called "The Waiting List" explores a theme a lot of us young people have been feeling throughout this pandemic - the feeling of our lives being put on hold.
October 1, 2021 - Naama Weingarten and Sharon Savunthararajah
Canada commemorated its first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Cadence Weapon won the 2021 Polaris Prize for his album "Parallel World"
September 24, 2021 - Naama Weingarten and Sharon Savunthararajah
As the federal election went down, Ryerson students had a lot of opinions about the new Liberal government. Plus, Ryerson's vaccine mandate just kicked in
Journalist, author, professor and mentor Dr. Kamal Al-Solaylee will be leaving his position with the Ryerson School of Journalism this fall, and Sofia Vavaroutsos sits down with him - as well as some j-school students - to discuss his legacy with the RSJ community, his approach to teaching and what the future holds.
For July 9, 2021:
Sophia De Guzman speaks with David Jardine about the recent Board of Directors meeting at the Ryerson Student's Union and the approval of the Union's 2021-2022 budget.
After that, Sharon Savunthararajah chats with a representative from ACORN Toronto about their latest campaign to make the internet more accessible and affordable in Toronto.
Sharon Savunthararajah covers a floating art installation from an Indigenous artist which can be found on Toronto's waterfront, and Equity Reporter Olivea Loo Folkes speaks with artists working on an upcoming interactive event in downtown Toronto as part of the 'Planet Fabulon' event series.
CJRU speaks with organizers from Circles for Reconciliation, who have launched an awareness campaign to help centre the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action and to urge settlers to engage with each of the TRC's Calls to Action.
For the week of June 11, 2021:
The statue of Egerton Ryerson, an architect of the residential school system, was toppled and defaced by activists this past week. We speak with Ryerson University professor and Mi'kmaq artist Dr. Lila Pine about how the university can hold itself accountable to the demands of Indigenous students.
After that we revisit Sophia De Guzman's interview with 'X University' organizer Sam Howden about the impromptu memorial taking place at the former site of the Ryerson statue on campus.
This episode produced by Alex Ramsay and Sophia De Guzman. Our digital team is Rachelle De Forest and Brooklyn Harker.
For the week of June 4, 2021:
Sophia De Guzman speaks with Sam Howden, an organizer with the activist group X University who are mounting pressure for the university to remove the statue of namesake Egerton Ryerson from campus and to change the school's name.
After that, we revisit out story from last year about the Land Defenders holding space at 1492 Landback Lane.
This episode of The Final Word produced by Sophia De Guzman and Alex Ramsay. The Final Word's digital team is Brooklyn Harker and Rachelle Deforest.
For the week of May 28, 2021:
A year after the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Regis Korchinski-Paquet in Toronto during interactions with police, we revisit a story put together by Xolisa Jerome, Adriel Smiley and Gabbie Clarke in 2020 that focuses on the origins of the Black Lives Matter movement, and what it's like facing racism as a young Black person in Canada.
This episode produced by Alex Ramsay, Sophia De Guzman, Kayla Higgins, Joel Kiggundu and Sarah Hung. Our digital team is Brooklyn Harker and Rachelle De Forest.
This week:
Reporter Sophia De Guzman speaks with a former member of the RSU's Board of Directors about her recent resignation and how students can hold the student's union accountable going forward.
Then we chat with Ryerson professor Shiri Pasternak, the co-author of a new report from Ryerson's Yellowhead Institute which details how Canadian economic policy has devastated Indigenous prosperity for the past 150 years.
This episode produced by Alex Ramsay, Sophia De Guzman, Kayla Higgins, Joel Kiggundu and Sarah Hung. Digital Team is Rachelle De Forest and Brooklyn Harker.
For the week of May 7, 2021:
we speak with Board of Governors student representative David Jardine about the bizarre general meeting held by the Ryerson Student's Union on April 30 and why students should still try and hold the RSU accountable.
For the week of April 30th 2021:
Alex Ramsay speaks with Deena Ladd, Executive Director at Workers Action Centre in Toronto, and registered nurse Carolina Jimenez, about the recently announced paid sick leave plan put forward by the Ontario Conservatives and how it could continue to leave workers behind.
Then, we hear from Sam Dharmasena as she speaks with arts organizer Jamila Amarah, who is trying to build a sense of community among Toronto's arts scene with her new organization: Art+Tax.
For the week of April 9, 2021:
Act 1: Ehsan Mamakani planned his move to Toronto for a long time, but he didn’t expect that his life would take such a drastic turn just a few months after his arrival. As a Kurd from Iran, he has always thought of going abroad to study and work. And it is not the first time that his plans have to change suddenly.
This story by Pascal Filippi and Benjamin Morette is part of the Local Journalism Initiative, a project by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.
Act 2: we revisit our interview with Steph Rychlo at Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy from a few weeks back.
This episode of the show was produced by Sarah Hung, Kayla Higgins, Sofia De Guzman, Joel Kiggundu and Alex Ramsay, with files from Pascal Fillipi and Benjamin Morette. Our digital team is Rachelle De Forest and Brookyln Harker.
For the week of March 26, 2021:
As Doug Ford's government appeals the cancellation of the controversial Student Choice Initiative, we speak with Maddy Fast from CESAR (Continuing Education Students' Association of Ryerson) about how student groups are fighting against the initiative.
Meanwhile, Jess Goldson covers the intersection of race and reproductive health with two healthcare professionals.
This episode produced by Sarah Hung, Joel Kiggundu, Sofia De Guzman, Kayla Higgins, and Alex Ramsay.
This week:
We speak with an organizer at Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy about how the pandemic has caused a skyrocketing in opioid deaths in Ontario and about how to keep yourself safe, if you’re using drugs.
And exactly one year after the launch of their Needs Assessment Report, LGBT YouthLine has released a report outlining seven recommendations for change in Ontario. It explores gaps in health, suburbs and rural areas, grassroots organizing, youth-led decisions, political power, building standards, and training. Hayley Moody of LGBT YouthLine speaks with Sam Dharmasena about this work and their upcoming virtual launch tour.
For this week's episode of The Final Word:
Alex Ramsay speaks with CJRU's film section editor Monique Viegnault about a moment that we all share: the moment we realized that COVID-19 was more than a mere flu.
After that, Pascal Fillipi and Benjamin Morrette cover how difficult navigating the pandemic in Canada has been for newcomers in the country on a work visa.
For the week of February 19th:
Morning Mixtape's Racy Rafique speaks with Pascale Diverlus, co-founder of Black Lives Matter-Toronto. Meanwhile, Sam Dharmasena focuses on LGBT Youthline as the organization prepares to highlight how the Province can support queer youth.
For the week of February 5, 2021:
Ontario's number of COVID cases continue to decline but as doctors prepare for the worst case scenario of a massive influx of COVID-19 patients, Ontario's Bioethics Table has recommended the province temporarily suspend the Health Care Consent Act. We speak with two lawyers from ARCH Disability Law Centre on what that decision could mean for people with disabilities who require critical care.
Meanwhile, Sam Dharmasena speaks with a Ryerson-graduate who recently released a report on gaps for Black folks in Toronto's Eglinton West neighbourhood.
For January 29, 2021:
We speak with Ryerson professor and epidemiologist Anne Harris about measures that still need to be put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 at workplaces and Sam Dharmasena covers a new series of writing workshops for people of colour in Toronto.
For the week of January 22, 2021:
Newly-inaugurated United States President Joe Biden withdrew permits for the cross-border Keystone XL pipeline as one of his first acts in office, and we revisit our conversation with David Suzuki, filmmaker Caitlin Starowicz and environmental activist Olivia Wohlgemuth
For the week of January 15, 2021:
Toronto mayor John Tory and the city's top doctor are urging the province to consider a paid sick leave for all workers in the province. We speak with activist and labour organizer Deena Ladd from the Workers Action Project about why paid sick leave is such a crucial step in fighting COVID-19.
Produced by Alex Ramsay with files from Sam Dharmasena.
For the new year, the Scope News has rebranded as The Final Word!
For the week of January 8: Ontario premier says that the province's vaccine supply will be we depleted in less than two weeks, we speak with some experts on Canadian hate groups about the chaos that took place at the United States capitol, we revisit an old story on the NIA Centre for the Arts in Toronto.
Produced by Alex Ramsay and Beatrice Oketch
For the week of December 11, 2020:
Vaccine plans are being rolled out and Rocky Petkov looks at the housing crisis in Toronto as our first winter with COVID-19 arrives.
Produced by Alex Ramsay and Pocky Petkov.
CJRU News for the week of December 4, 2020
We speak with the new Executive Director of Pride Toronto Sherwin Modeste and introduce the first segment from CJRU's Radio Everywhere Initiative featuring a conversation with some of the minds behind the Encampment Support Networks' podcast: We Are Not The Virus
Produced by Alex Ramsay
For the week of November 27, 2020: Prime Minister Trudeau says that a "majority" of Canadians will be vaccinated by September 2021, the Ryerson Students Union passed a motion to support the removal of Egerton Ryerson from the university campus, and Sam Dharmasena covers the collaboration between Building Roots and the Encampment Support Network to support Toronto's houseless population.
Produced by Alex Ramsay and Beatrice Oketch.
For the week of November 20, 2020:
Alex Ramsay sits down with newly-elected leader of the Green Party Annamie Paul to discuss how she sees the party moving forward after the disappointing results of the last federal election, why the left wing of the Green Party is concerned over Paul's election, and what her platform would mean for students.
For the week of November 13, 2020:
CJRU News chatted with David Suzuki, filmmaker Caitlin Starowicz and climate activist Olivia Wohlgemuth about the 60th season premier of the long-running CBC series 'The Nature of Things' and the fight to avert climate collapse before it's too late. Produced by Alex Ramsay and Vladimir Beciez.
For the week of October 30, 2020:
Happy Halloween! This week, we speak with Ellie Ade Kur about Maggie's Toronto, a sex workers advocacy organization, and their collaboration with Strapped, a long-running series of queer dance parties, to celebrate Black sex workers this Halloween weekend.
News Coordinator Alex Ramsay visits 1492 Landback Lane, just outside of Caledonia, Ontario, where Indigenous activists from the nearby Six Nations Reserve have begun to occupy the land in protest of a planned housing development.
This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. and was produced by Katie Swyers.
This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. and was produced by Katie Swyers.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. and was produced by Katie Swyers.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. and was produced by Katie Swyers.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. and was produced by Katie Swyers.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. and was produced by Katie Swyers.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. and was produced by Katie Swyers.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. and was produced by Katie Swyers.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. and was produced by Katie Swyers.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. and was produced by Katie Swyers.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. and was produced by Katie Swyers.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 at 5:30PM and was produced by Katie Swyers.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, September 2nd, 2019 at 5:30PM and was produced by Elizabeth Boyd.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, August 19th, 2019 at 5:30PM and was produced by Elizabeth Boyd.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, August 5th, 2019 at 5:30PM and was produced by Elizabeth Boyd.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, June 24th, 2019 at 5:30PM and was produced by Elizabeth Boyd.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, June 24th, 2019 at 5:30PM and was produced by Elizabeth Boyd.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, June 10th, 2019 at 5:30PM and was produced by Elizabeth Boyd.
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This episode of the Scope News originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, May 13th, 2019 at 5:30PM and was produced by Elizabeth Boyd.
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This show originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on April 29th, 2019 at 5:30PM and was produced by Elizabeth Boyd.
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This show originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on April 15th, 2019 at 5:30PM and was produced by Elizabeth Boyd.
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This show originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on April 1st 2019 at 5:30PM.
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For the week of Sept 17, The Scope News reports on Doug Ford and the NotWithStandingClause, the Women in the World Summit and more community headlines.
The Scope News for the week of July 16th 2018.
This week on The Scope News, we attend a press conference regarding the recent changes in the health and physical education curriculum.
And, and interview with Kate Curtis, one of the many teachers with the Toronto District School Board that refuse to revert to the past curriculum.
Aired July 16, 2018
Produced by Ruhama Dechassa, Harrish Sivaganeesh and Mick Sweetman
This show originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on March 4th, 2019 at 5:30PM.
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Elizabeth Boyd hosts the show this week with help from our reporters: Austin Devaraj and Harrish Sivaganeesh.
Elizabeth Boyd hosts the Scope News for the week of Nov, 12, 2018 with help from reporters Austin Devaraj and Sofia Vavaroutsos.
This week's top stories: The IRSS Legacy Celebration, Toronto City Council on Waste Reduction, Ryerson#39;s Homecoming at BMO Field, Ram's Men & Women#39;s Hockey.
Lidia Abraha hosts the Scope News for the week of November 19th, 2018. Elizabeth Boyd reports on the closure of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth.
TThis week on the show:
Some Ryerson students and community members were shocked to hear Bill 57 passed by the Ford government to officially close the Ontario Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth after weeks of backlash from the Fall 2018 economic statement.
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Clara Osei-Yeboah sat down with Kathy Grant, the founder of the Legacy Voices Project that memorializes the stories of black and other coloured veterans who served in World War I and II.
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This week's news headlines discuss Mayor John Tory's Housing Now project, the Ryerson Students's Union emergency board meeting, and the third province-wide protest against the provincial government's cuts to education.
Our feature story on the third annual Toronto Women's March is presented by Naama Weingarten.
This piece was aired and produced on CJRU 1280AM at 5:30PM on February 4, 2019.
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Join host Elizabeth Boyd on this week's episode of the Scope News:
In October 2017, Sidewalk Labs, a sister company to Google, signed a deal with organization Waterfront Toronto to develop a "smart city" technological hub in the key-side area.
In the past year the project has gained some controversy over its private dealings which aren't seen by the public eye. CJRU reporter Chelsey Gould gathered the views of some the critics at a panel held last Thursday by the Centre for Free Expression.
And...
News reporter Name Weingarten has a recap of the Ryerson Student Union scandal that has shaken the student body, and caused a mixed bag of feelings about the institution as a whole.
This show originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at 5:30PM.
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This week on the show: The PC Provincial Government announced new plans on Thursday to change OSAP funding and lower tuition rates--but not all students are happy about the changes; TTC Fares are expected to go up by 10 cents in the coming year; the Women's March brought many students and community members out to brave -22*C weather on Saturday; and two Ryerson professors were named Canada Research Chairs this past November.
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Welcome back to the Scope News for the year of 2019! This week on the show: we'sll update you with all the events going on at Ryerson and in Toronto this month, as well as a year-end interview with Ryerson University President Mohammed Lachemi.
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This week on the show...
Despite recent funding cuts from the federal government, the largest arts touring organization in Canada is still sticking to its commitment to bring dance to communities across the entire country. In fact, Ballet Jorgen shows in Toronto are so popular that the only performance of the Nutcracker this year is already completely sold out.
Clara Osei-Yeboah sat down with Kathy Grant, the founder of the Legacy Voices Project that memorializes the stories of black and other coloured veterans who served in World War I and II.
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The Men’s and Women’s summit on Masculinity in Toronto has become a controversial event, gaining many followers. The Chair of the Canadian Association for Equality told CJRU last week that the #BelieveHer movement is the wrong position to take. Sofia Vavaroutsos has the full story.
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Last Friday, thousands of students took to the streets in an organized protest against the provincial government’s cuts to OSAP and student fees.
Ruhama Dechassa on behalf of CJRU 1280, spoke to the students who made signs, and walked from Nathan Phillip Square to 's Park, chanting for the right to education.
This piece was aired and produced on CJRU 1280AM at 5:30PM on January 28, 2019.
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Join host Elizabeth Boyd on this week's episode of the Scope News:
In October 2017, Sidewalk Labs, a sister company to Google, signed a deal with organization Waterfront Toronto to develop a "smart city" technological hub in the key-side area.
In the past year the project has gained some controversy over its private dealings which aren't seen by the public eye. CJRU reporter Chelsey Gould gathered the views of some the critics at a panel held last Thursday by the Centre for Free Expression.
And...
News reporter Name Weingarten has a recap of the Ryerson Student Union scandal that has shaken the student body, and caused a mixed bag of feelings about the institution as a whole.
This show originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at 5:30PM.
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This week on the Scope News, we talk to an expert in criminology about why Toronto seems to be dealing with a surge in gun violence. And, an interview with the Toronto chef behind the city’s first pay what you can grocery store. Produced by Emily Joveski, Ruhama Dechassa.
The race in Ontario's provincial election is heating up as Ontarians prepare to head to the polls on June 7th. We talk to the executive director of young women's leadership network about why there’s no such thing as “youth issues.” And with Progressive conservative candidate Doug Ford promising to revamp Ontario's sex-ed curriculum, we try to clear the air on what's really being taught in schools. And, with affordable housing at the forefront of many Toronto voters' minds, we take a look at what's at stake for the city's housing market. Produced by Emily Joveski, Jack Lawson, Donovan Lacroixi.
This week on The Scope News: The city gears up for Pride! The Liberal government is loosening spending restrictions on funding for homelessness initiatives. And with Ontario’s Premier-designate Doug Ford promising to revamp Ontario’s sex-ed curriculum, we try to clear the air on what’s really being taught in schools. Produced by Emily Joveski, Meagan Simpson, Donovan Lacroixi.
On the show this week, we're grappling with the horrific van attack that took place in our city on April 23rd, in which a man mowed down pedestrians on a North York sidewalk, killing ten and injuring 16 others. CJRU's Mick Sweetman talks with Toronto reporter Arshy Mann about the toxic misogynistic online culture that may have spurred the attack. We also talk to North York's women's shelter about how women are affected everyday by violence.
And we hear how Torontonians are healing in the wake of the tragedy. Produced by Emily Joveski, Mick Sweetman, Jack Lawson, Sanjeev Wignarajah.
This week, we hear from a panel of experts about how Toronto can reduce it's food waste problem. And we're joined by city councillor Joe Mihevc to address concerns about Toronto's backyard chicken pilot program. And, we take a deeper look at the city's poverty reduction strategy.
A group of youth-led activists set up a protest camp outside Toronto's Old City Hall, calling for justice after the cases of Tina Fontaine and Colten Boushie. And, as the city launches a series panel discussions around the planning phase of it’s 20-year poverty reduction strategy, the topic food insecurity will be central. We revisit out interview with Darcy Higgins or Building Roots -- a community agency working alongside the city to expand the access to healthy and affordable food.
Plus we've got some quick community headlines. Aired March 12, 2018. Produced by Emily Joveski, Axile Gerona, Munir Nadim, Sanjeev Wignarajah.
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This week on The Scope News, thousands of people rally in Toronto for Justice for Tina Fontaine. And we've got your up to date community headlines for this week. Plus a rebroadcast of our piece on a group of Toronto residents who are demanding a public apology from the TTC after an incident they say involved racial profiling. And our interview with a Toronto student who is spearheading an effort to help homeless people on their periods get the toiletries they need. Produced by Emily Joveski, Axile Gerona, Chelsey Gould, Lidia Abraha, Sanjeev Wignarajah.
This week, we'll have some quick-hit community headlines for you.
Also, a delegation of Mexican activists are seeking justice for alleged corporate abuse by Mexican-Canadian mining corporation, Blackfire Exploration. And, Toronto's innovative community Tool Library is raising funds to keep its doors open. Plus, a community cooking program is providing support and smashing stigma for queer and trans men in Toronto's South Asian community. Produced by Emily Joveski, Chelsey Gould, Axile Gerona, Munir Nadim, Sanjeev Wignarahjah.
This week on The Scope News, we have some quick-hit community headlines for you. And Torontonians rally to confront Islamophobia on the one-year anniversary of the Quebec mosque shooting. Plus, a Toronto community agency is working out of an unusual venue to bring fresh food to some of Toronto’s most vulnerable residents. Produced by Emily Joveski, Chelsey Gould, Munir Nadim.
This week on The Scope News: Toronto police have charged alleged serial killer Bruce MacArthur with a total of five murders, and say there may be more -- in a case that has shaken Toronto gay village. And Torontonians rally to confront Islamophobia on the one-year anniversary of the Quebec mosque shooting. Plus, a Toronto community agency is working out of an unusual venue to bring fresh food to some of Toronto’s most vulnerable residents. Produced by Emily Joveski, Munir Nadim, Chelsey Gould, Sanjeev Wignarajah.
This week on The Scope News, we'sre devoting our full episode to discussing Toronto's homelessness crisis. Anti-poverty activists have long been calling for the city to take action to bolster Toronto'ss overcrowded shelter system and fund more affordable housing. As extreme cold weather this winter puts massive strain on the shelter system, city hall faces added public pressure to take action. On this episode, CJRU reporter Mick Sweetman brings us the latest on the status of Toronto’s homelessness crisis.And host Emily Joveski speaks with Patricia O'sConnell, the Executive Director of the Toronto agency, Sistering, to find out more about the complex ways women in particular experience homelessness and precarious housing.
This week Toronto marchers say #MeToo, as the anti-sexual harassment movement goes from online to the streets. And a conference in Toronto that addresses the particular challenges of women of colour face in leadership positions. Plus, we grumble with internet-famous pugs in Trinity Bellwoods park.
Ontario's college faculty and students are back in the classroom and picking up the pieces after five weeks of striking. A magazine written by and for Black Girls is taking Toronto by storm. And indigenous artists imagine the far future -- using today's technology.
This week on The Scope News, we look at how a younger generation of Torontonians marked Remembrance Day. And we check in on Toronto's struggling Moss Park Overdose Prevention site and it heads into the winter season. Plus we've got a rebroadcast of an interview with the frontline worker who went viral after speaking out to the Prime Minister about the opioid epidemic.
This week, we look at how Torontonians marked the Mexican Day of the Dead over the weekend. And we've got an extended interview the Toronto author of a groundbreaking book on anti-black racism in Canada.
This week on the Scope News: a Toronto neighbourhood is rallying to save a beloved local restaurant -- and sparking a conversation around gentrification. We talk to the author of a new book that traces the history of anti-black racism in Canada. And we take a look back at the legacy of Canadian music icon Gord Downie.
This week the Invictus games have kicked off and Torontonians are coming out to support in venues across the city, we learn about six-word stories decorating the “Toronto” sign in front of city hall, Justin Trudeau's recent UN Speech is facing criticism from indigenous activists and a woman's clothing brand works to end the stigma surrounding homeless people.
The Scope News unpacks Canada's opioid crisis.
We talk to Zoe Dodd -- the Toronto harm reduction worker whose rebuke of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the opioid crisis on a Vice News talk went viral.
We'll also hear from legalization expert Craig Jones about what the upcoming marijuana laws will mean for decriminalization of opioids and other hard drugs.
And, we talk to the director of the Canadian Harm Reduction Network for an overview of what exactly fentanyl is and the best practises for mitigating the crisis.
The week on The Scope News, Canadians affected by Irma and a remembrance of the terror attacks on New York 16 years ago. And with TIFF on in Toronto, we revisit our interview with local actress Naima Sundiata on her experiences as an actress of colour. We also spoke to an original member of the Caribbean Cultural Committee, credited with starting the first Caribana festival. And we have our interview with Phil Cote, an artist of Shawnee, Lakota, Potawatomi and Ojibway decent who just finished his latest project -- a collection of murals across Toronto.
The Scope News Investigates one city councilor's plan to ban anti-abortion signs. We revisit an interview with a graduate student examining the role of clothing in indigenous history. And with the Charlottesville, Virginia protests still fresh in all of our minds we talk to an activist about white supremacists here in our very own city.
This week on the Scope News, we speak with a member of the Antifa International Collective about how anti-fascist activists are fighting against far-right ideology. And August 31st is International Overdose Prevention Day. We talked to activists from the Toronto Harm Reduction Alliance set up an unsanctioned Overdose Prevention Site in Toronto's Moss Park earlier this month. Plus, we hear from the young creative minds behind Toronto's Black Girls Magazine.
On this week's show, we take an in-depth look at minority representation in the film industry. This year's TIFF line-up is about being able to tell stories, particularly of those voices that are not always heard.
On this week's show, we take an in-depth look at minority representation in the film industry. This year's TIFF line-up is about being able to tell stories, particularly of those voices that are not always heard.
This week on The Scope News, we take a look at the recent controversy over space and free speech at the Toronto Public Library. We will also speak to Nigel Ba-reef from the Urban Alliance on Race Relations about how to counter a rise in Islamophobia. And we learn about an Indigenous comedy troupe smashing stereotypes.
This week on The Scope, we explore the role of media in fighting Islamophobia, and Toronto artist Lido Pimienta talks pride, music and culture.
This week on the Scope News... We speak to NDP leadership candidates Charlie Angus, Niki Ashton, Guy Carron, and Peter Julian about what they envision for the future of the NDP, and how they will respond to Torontos most pressing issues.
The Canadian Improv Games recently celebrated its 40th anniversary - a tournament which brings together thousands of high school students from across the country. We talk to a few members of Canadas next generation of funny people.