Ryan Zeitz Discovers the Joys of Working from Canada's Wonderland #the905 #vaughan #CMHA #mentalhealth #podcast

I’ll probably be banned in America now, but Charlie Kirk was a fascist who never said a word that he didn’t mean to divide or hurt. His remaining supporters are shutting down legitimate free speech in America. They are facists. Plain and simple.

I bet this is the memo for all media companies in America these days

I bet this is the memo for all media companies in America these days buff.ly/jTDRcZh

I’ll probably be banned in America now, but Charlie Kirk was a fascist who never said a word that he didn’t mean to divide or hurt. His remaining supporters are shutting down legitimate free speech in America. They are facists. Plain and simple. www.cbc.ca/news/world/j...

What Does the 905 Look Like Without Malls? #the905 #onpoli #cdnpoli #podcast

905er Extra Minutes – Why Bother Debating Did we learn anything about the party platforms or the leaders that we didn't know already? While people are outraged over the fact that Ontario PC members across Ontario are not attending local debates, and Doug Ford left media scrutiny after the debate,…

The Party Leaders Speak – Steven Del Duca In the second of our interviews with Ontario party leaders, this week we are joined by Steven Del Duca, leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. Steven Del Duca was first elected to the legislature in 2012 when he became MPP for Vaughan following the…

The 905 Round-Up: Bateman Highs and Lows The saga surrounding Robert Bateman High in Burlington continues! First off we look at the Aird & Berlis report clearing the City Council of wrong doing in the Shawna Stolte disciplinary matter.  While technically they are in the right, there is a big…

What the fraternity can do about equality. Like many subjects we've covered over the last six months, we're only too aware that other people are more informed on the subject of gender equality and an end to violence against women. But there's an important point. Men too often view 'women's issues'…

With the resignation of Bonnie Crombie after a bare victory of a leadership review, I have to wonder what was the ultimate point of this? After the disappointing results of #onpoli election in February, all of this turned out to be a waste of time.

So the assassin of Charlie Kirk is Tyler Robinson. White son of a republican who was immersed in gun culture and a fan of Donald Trump. It's not the left who are targeting the right. They are turning on themselves.

For everyone saying political violence has no place in this country… Remember two Democratic legislators were shot in Minnesota just this year. And America shrugged and moved on.

Let’s make one thing clear from the start: Charlie Kirk was the victim of a shooting in a country where he, along with other right-wing extremist influencers, have been inciting violence for years. — Kirk is neither a martyr nor a hero, he is a cause.

The death of Charlie Kirk is horrific. Political violence should be condemned by all who value democracy. Let’s not kid ourselves, America isn’t going to learn the proper lesson here. At best it’ll be ignored like every other shooting, at worst it’ll start reprisals.

The Ontario Liberal's September Woes #the905 #onpoli #cdnpoli #podcast

Brick (Thick as A) – Who is Paying for Bad Opinions and Bad Decisions at Queens Park? MPP Sam Oosterhoff apparently found the provincial advice to cover his mouth with a piece of paper or cloth overly arduous last year, and was proudly photographed ignoring the rules the rest of us are expected to…

905er Election Night Special! We livestreamed election night, focusing on the 905 of course. We had a great time, with some terrific questions answered live on the podcast. Thanks to everybody who joined us. Not an election that will go down in the history books as being particularly memorable,…

20. The 905er Remembers the Battle for Europe’s Skies This week we talk to Dave Rohrer, CEO of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (warplane.com) in Hamilton about their mission in preserving Canadian history, and the challenges of COVID-19.   Thanks to: Our founding patrons! You can join them…

Joel and Roland look for an affordable solution to housing Our previous episode gave us a lot to talk about, in terms of the housing and eviction crisis that is looming here in the 905 and the province as a whole.  Joel and Roland sit down to examine a possible solution to the supply and demand…

The 905 Prepares for a Tariff War Since taking office, President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Canada with on-again-off-again tariffs. Canada has in turn replied with reciprocal tariffs on American products. We are entering into an unprecedented period of antagonism between Canada and the…

Rebroadcast – Laura Babcock Asks: Why Can’t Hamilton Have Nice Things? With the guarantee of over $3 billion in funding from the federal and provincial governments to fund LRT - and only LRT - in Hamilton, Laura Babcock joins us to ponder why Hamilton City Council is still hesitant to move ahead.…

Rebroadcast – The 905 Round-Up: Peel Trouble and Green Steel in Hamilton On this episode of The 905 Round-Up, we have a special guest.  Alan Kan writes a municipal politics blog titled #munipoli Matters.  He is from Mississauga and often writes about what is going on in Peel Region.  We invited…

San Grewal of The Pointer talks about the politics of the 905. San Grewal, award-winning journalist and founder of The Pointer ( joined Joel and Roland to talk about legacy media's and politicians' lack of interest and knowledge about the 905 region, even while the stories that affect the 905 are…

905 Round Up: Activists, Coyotes and Politics What More Do You Need? It seems that in the 905, it belongs to the coyotes and we just live here. Coyotes continue to dominate the discussion around dinner tables in Burlington where 4 coyotes have been put down. Response from City of Burlington has…

Dr. Amanpreet Brar Makes the Case for Multicultural Media During the Pandemic As case numbers continue to rise in the 905 region.  Specifically in Peel region, one doctor has highlighted a glaring gap in the province's COVID-19 communication strategy.  Dr. Amanpreet Brar recently wrote an opinion…

Rebroadcast – The 905 Round-Up: Bully Councillors and Secret Sales Last week Mississauga's city council got in the news for something they didn't do.  Specifically failing to address allegations of intimidation and vandalism on the part of one Councillor against another.  Karen Ras repeatedly…

ReBroadcast – The Canadian Way: Eleanor McMahon and the Trans Canada Trail Originally aired on March 15, 2022   Among the unexpected consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, surely one of the better ones is a nationwide rediscovery of the Canadian outdoors. Today we are joined by Eleanor McMahon,…

Rebroadcast – Jason Cassis Opens Up About Opening Ontario Up Originally aired - July 15   Almost exactly a year ago, Jason Cassis of Equal Parts Hospitality was one of the first guests on the 905er Podcast, discussing the impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry. He returns now to give us an…

The 905 Round-Up – Hurricane Hazel Departs Laura Steiner sits in for Joel as we discuss the late Hazel McCallion's legacy for Mississauga and the 905 region. And we share some first impressions (recorded before Tuesday's interview with Kate Graham - go and listen to it if you haven't heard it yet)…

Rebroadcast – The 905 Round-Up: Mayoral Rumours and Hamilton Social Media Hijinx As one Ontario election ends, it appears that immediately we look at the upcoming municipal election in the fall. More specifically the rumours surrounding former Ontario NDP Leader, Andrea Horwath.  For a little…

Rebroadcast – The 905 Round-Up: The Tories True Colours on Development Originally aired on April 5, 2022     Don't worry, you didn't miss the week!  Due to a scheduling conflict, our Thursday episode of The 905 Round-Up is today! This week had huge news in Hamilton.  Local area MPP Donna Skelly…

How Do We Get Daycare Funding in Ontario? Something all parents are all too aware of is the price of daycare.  Not just in #the905 but across the province.  In some cases, the cost is comparable to a second mortgage on a family's expenses. Finally, the federal government is getting a plan in place…

Alan Kan and Laura Steiner Bring The 905er Up to Speed We have on this episode, old friends of the podcast! Laura Steiner of the Milton Reporter and Alan Kan of the Munipoli Matters Substack join us to give us their expert analysis of what this falls' municipal election could look like. As  well…

Keith Brooks of Environmental Defence Reminds Us Why Climate Change is Important This Election This summer, saw climate change creep back into the headlines, stealing attention away from COVID-19.  And for good reason. This year saw a record-breaking heatwave sweep the west coast, resulting in a…

Rebroadcast – A Stony Silence? Sarah Harmer, Graham Flint and Greg Sweetman debate the call for a moratorium on gravel mining. Originally aired on March 22, 2022   If you live in the 905 Region, there is a good chance you live relatively close to a gravel quarry, and there’s a good chance that the…

Myles Rusak Jams withThe 905er about the Sound of Music Festival It's time to look forward to summer again. One of the largest music festivals in Canada happens right here in the 905.  This year bands like Finger Eleven, The Trews and The Tea Party are playing to crowds of hundreds of thousands on…

The 905 Round-Up: Absent Mayors and Leadership Contests On this episode of The 905 Round-Up, it's all political. Mayor Patrick Brown has announced his campaign to become the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.  One might think this would make his being mayor of Brampton rather difficult. …

Sabrina Nanji Talks About the Milton By-Election Sabrina Nanji of the QPObserver joins us on this episode as we get into the weeds with the Milton By-Election. When Parm Gill announced that he was stepping down from the Ontario PC's to run for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives, it of course opened…

Rebroadcast: A Question of Pride for Halton Catholic School Board Tonight will be a momentous night for the Halton Catholic District School Board. For weeks, the board has been wrestling with itself over whether or not the Pride flag ought to be raised over its schools. A motion brought by Trustee…

Rebroadcast – Flavio Volpe Discusses the Aftermath of the Truck Blockades Originally aired on March 1, 2022   Last year, we had on to the podcast Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association of Canada.  We discussed their made in Canada entry into the world of electric…

Brenda Agnew Tries to Fly the Pride Flag at the HCDSB One More Time Download episode One of the biggest stories we have covered since this podcast began was last year's decision by Halton Catholic School Board over a motion brought that, if passed, would have seen the Pride flag fly over Halton's…

Rebroadcast – 905 Round-Up: Patrick Brown wants out of Brampton; and is the 905er anti-Urbanist? Originally aired March 10, 2022   You just can't keep Patrick Brown out of the news this week, as his plan to run for the federal CPC leadership sees him put one story behind him, while another story…

What’s Behind the LCBO Strike? It looks like this is going to be a dry summer for Ontarians. Just as schools let out, the government's talks with LCBO Unionized employees broke down. All LCBO retail locations are closed for the summer, leaving only grocery and convenience stores available for…

Shannon Gillies joins us to start off a new year on The 905er We are back at it!  After a brief break for the holidays, Joel and Roland are back to talk about what's in the headlines at the start of 2021!  Friend of the podcast Shannon Gillies joins us to give a new perspective on the headlines.…

Join Us On YouTube For Our Live Election Webcast Join us on YouTube at 9pm this evening (2nd June) when the polls close as Roland, Joel and special guests discuss the Ontario election results and what they mean for the 905 region. Here's the link you'll need:   Learn more about your ad choices.…

Rebroadcast: Hassan Basit and Janet Sumner – Throwing Conservation Under the Omnibus? We are joined this week by Haassan Basit, CEO of Conservation Halton, and Janet Sumner, Executive Director of CPAWS Wildlands League, to talk about the province's proposed major changes to the powers of…

Rebroadcast: Alyssa Brierley Fights for the Right for Affordable Housing Alyssa Brierley, Executive Director of the Centre for Equality Rights in Accomodation, joins us to discuss the waves of evictions that have been happening in Ontario since the summer under the auspices of the Landlord and…

A Question of Pride for the Halton Catholic School Board Tonight will be a momentous night for the Halton Catholic District School Board. For weeks, the board has been wrestling with itself over whether or not the Pride flag ought to be raised over its schools. A motion brought by Trustee Brenda…

The 905 Round-Up:Tory Riding Bonuses and Scandal in the Red Hill Valley This week saw the media and political parties foam at the mouth at the revelation by the NDP that Lisa MacLeod, Ontario PC MPP in Nepean was given an allowance of $44,000 over the last four years from her riding association. …