TUNE INTO THE TOWN: MIKE LAYTON NOT SEEKING RE-ELECTION IN OCTOBER

Marissa Lennox is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village, Toronto City Councillor Mike Layton of Ward 11 University-Rosedale and former Mayor David Crombie.

This week: we start off by asking Mike Layton about his decision not to seek re-election in October. He becomes one of seven City councillors making the same decision. Then, we ask the panel about a complaint filed with the integrity commissioner against Mayor John Tory. Adam Chaleff who describes himself as a “progressive urbanist” filed the complaint saying: “I believe that MayorJohn Tory contravened the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act when he voted on and spoke about ending the Lake Shore Blvd. ActiveTO closure. Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford has relisted his Etobicoke home for $400 K less. So, what does this say about the weakening housing market? And, a four year old child has died after being struck by a GO train in Mississauga on Tuesday evening. Our panel reacts to the latest news.

LTC COVID-19 TRACKER PROJECT PAUSED

Marissa Lennox is now joined by Dr. Samir Sinha, a geriatric specialist and research director of the Long-Term Care COVID-19 Tracker Project.

The National Institute on Ageing will no longer be operating its long-term care COVID-19 tracker project despite a seventh COVID-19 wave that has seen a surge of outbreaks across LTC and retirement homes. The reason? It’s because provincial/territorial governments and public health authorities are no longer providing consistent and timely data on COVID in long-term care homes. So, why is this a failure on the government’s part? And, who would use this tool to guide our pandemic response? Dr. Samir Sinha weighs in on the latest.

RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THIS SUMMER

Marissa Lennox is now joined by Rita DeMontis, Senior National Lifestyle and Food Editor for the Toronto Sun.

It’s summertime, which means you and your friends and family are likely wanting to hit up restaurants to enjoy the good weather and outdoor fun! So, we’ve brought on a food critic who gives us recommendations for some great Toronto food establishments. We also talk about TIFF coming to town which is a time when restaurants get to really show off their menus to big crowds from all over. And, Rita weighs in on some of the ways COVID-19 has changed the culinary industry.