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The FEED

105.9 The Region

THE FEED is a weekly news magazine that goes behind the scenes and into more depth on the stories we have reported throughout the week or presents stories that need more time to tell. Hosted by Ann Rohmer, hear compelling interviews, local stories and local personalities - listen to The Feed weekly for the stories of York Region.

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59:51

Colin Furness - Infection-Control Epidemiologist/...

The FEED ·

2022/07/23

• Ann Rohmer speaks with Colin Furness - Infection-control epidemiologist and an assistant professor at the University of Toronto to get his take on the Moderna vaccine for the “wee little ones”; booster hesitancy; and the latest on this summer wave • Ann Rohmer is with Tim Hudak – CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association. They discuss finding solutions to increase housing supply • Kevin Frankish talks with Joanne Russo of Russo Corp in Aurora; a hands-on boutique style firm that

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58:57

Laurie Campbell - Wellness at Bromwich + Smith /...

The FEED ·

2022/07/16

• Ann Rohmer speaks with Laurie Campbell, Director of Client Financial Wellness at Bromwich + Smith; Bank of Canada’s aggressive rate hike of a full percentage point; fallout? Survival tips • Kevin Frankish looks into productivity trends since the shift to remote work with Robert Hosking from the ROBERT HALF GROUP, including specific times of day productivity increases and the days of the week employees get more done. • Ann Rohmer discusses the emergency room crisis with Dr. David Carr -

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56:12

YPRH Associate Medical Officer of Health - Dr. Joanne...

The FEED ·

2022/07/09

• Ann Rohmer speaks with York Region Public Health Associate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Joanne Fernandes about summer case counts? 2nd booster? Variant update? • Glynn Perkins is with a Canadian Border Services Association spokesperson about how to maketravel quicker and move more efficiently. • Tina Cortes has a new report from KPMG in Canada about how family businesses have been able to reinvent themselves, stay competitive and achieve multi-generational success. • Jim Lang looks

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57:00

Kevin Forget - Destination Ontario / Barbara Byers -...

The FEED ·

2022/07/02

• Ann Rohmer speaks with Kevin Forget of Destination Ontario who reminds listeners that there are great vacation spots in the province and right here in York region and shares some budget friendly ideas. • Ann Rohmer also speaks with Barbara Byers from The Lifesaving Society where the discussion focuses on pool safety and drowning prevention. • Kevin Frankish looks into the CAA Southern Ontario and the results of their surveys about distracted and drug-impaired driving. • Ann Rohmer

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46:53

Kelley Keehn / Gregory Jack - IPSOS / Sarah King -...

The FEED ·

2022/06/25

• Ann Rohmer is with Kelley Keehn, an expert on all things money; personal finance educator and author – how to cope with effects of inflation on a personal level and how to prepare for a recession. Tina Cortese discusses a recent IPSOS survey with Gregory Jack - Vice President at IPSOS about the rising cost of living has gone from being a fact of life or mild annoyance to the main source of financial anxiety. According to a new Ipsos poll, 85 per cent of respondents are stressed their

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52:41

Monkey Pox / Canadian Blood Services / Blake Adam /...

The FEED ·

2022/06/18

• Ann Rohmer opens this episode with information about Monkey Pox, its origins, signs, symptoms, transmissibility, treatable. The medical facts from The W.H.O. & York Region Public Health. • Tina Cortese reminds us that Canadian Blood Services says it is struggling to replenish a critically low national supply caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization says the virus that has persisted since March 2020 has resulted in the smallest donor base in a decade. • Jim Lang speaks with

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52:13

Food Banks Canada / VP - Ontario Hotel Restaurant...

The FEED ·

2022/06/11

Ann Rohmer is with Food Banks Canada discussing newly released data from Food Banks Canada on how more Canadians report they are facing hunger and food insecurity due to rising inflation and housing costs. The nation's leading charitable organization that's focused on relieving hunger today and preventing hunger tomorrow, Food Banks Canada's data shows that one-in-five (an estimated 7 million) Canadians now report going hungry — with 23% reporting that they are eating less "than they think

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55:24

Lori Alhadeff - Make Our Schools Safe / York Regional...

The FEED ·

2022/06/04

• Ann Rohmer looks into the issue of making our schools safe. As the nation continues to mourn the horrific shooting at a Texas elementary school last week, one advocate is in Albany this week pushing for legislation to make schools safer. Lori Alhadeff, the mother of a student killed in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas in Florida in 2018 is hoping to get Alyssa’s Law passed in New York. If it does, schools in New York would be equipped with at least one panic button in cases of

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47:16

Steve Paikin / Robert Half Survey on Burnout / Bruce...

The FEED ·

2022/05/28

• Ann Rohmer is with TVO’S Steve Paikin. They talk about the Provincial campaign as we head into the last weekend before voting day on June 2nd. • Burnout is a growing issue for many workers, including those who have flexible schedules, new research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half shows. In a survey of more than 500 professionals in Canada, 38 per cent of respondents said they are more burned out now than a year ago. Results are similar to a 2021 poll,

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56:53

Dr. Barry Pakes / Dr. Rose Zacharias / Hybrid Savings...

The FEED ·

2022/05/21

Ann Rohmer is with York Region's Medical Officer of Health Dr. Barry Pakes. The May 24th long weekend is the unofficial start of summer. Can residents hope for a calm COVID summer?Kevin Frankish speaks with the Ontario Medical Association President Dr. Rose Zacharias. Fixing wait times, mental health and doctor shortages in the Peel and York regions are priorities as the provincial election nears. The OMA has pulled together statistics that show what work needs to be done to improve health

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51:26

Lindsay Finneran-Gingras / Dr. Katharine Smart - CMA...

The FEED ·

2022/05/14

Ann Rohmer opens the show with an election primer. With the Provincial Election coming up on June 2nd, how are the leaders doing so far? How are they connecting with voters and what are the hot button issues? Tina Cortese is with the President of the Canadian Medical Association - Dr. Katharine Smart. The discussion includes the shortage of family doctors and what needs to happen to resurrect a decimated health system. Ann Rohmer looks at how Dymon Self Storage has created reliable and

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43:39

Laurie Campbell, Director of Client Financial...

The FEED ·

2022/05/07

Ann Rohmer is with Laurie Campbell, Director of Client Financial Wellness at Bromwich + Smith. With inflation at historic levels, what is the short and long-term and how to reign it in. With interest rates rising at an aggressive pace, what happens with personal, household, mortgage and credit card debt? Kevin Frankish speaks with Rachel Summers from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA York South Simcoe). The discussion covers the wrap up to Mental Health Awareness week, her work

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54:58

Peter MacKay - War in Ukraine / CAA - Monthly Update...

The FEED ·

2022/04/30

• Ann Rohmer is with Peter MacKay, the former Minister of Justice; former Minister of National Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, with his take on the war in Ukraine. • Kevin Frankish is with the April monthly update from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) Campaign, whether two wheels or four, CAA reminding road users to share the road safely. • Jim Lang with the details of Emergency Preparedness Week. York Region Officials urge residents

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57:35

Dan Kelly from the Canadian Federation of Independent...

The FEED ·

2022/04/23

• Ann Rohmer is with Dan Kelly from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business who discusses the need for more recovery support from the federal government and how companies continue to struggle with staffing shortages and major cost increases. • Craig Robertson speaks with Brantford Mayor Ken Davis and MP Larry Brock on how Brantford now has a sister city in Ukraine. Brantford signed a twinning agreement with Kamianets-Podilskyi. It's a way for the Canadian city to offer a symbolic

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58:40

Dr. Anthony La Delfa / Dr. Monica Varmani / Seneca...

The FEED ·

2022/04/16

• Ann Rohmer is with Dr. Anthony La Delfa (Lead Infectious Diseases Specialist Oak Valley Health) – thousands of Ontarians being reinfected, covid protection fatigue, should the mask mandate return? • Kevin Frankish is with clinical psychologist Dr. Monica Varmani. Anger can take many forms – it can be direct, passive aggressive, or even silent. You might not even know why someone is angry until they confront you or become violent. Whether it be the ongoing discussion of Will Smith at the

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52:39

Dr. Glen Pyle / Stephanie Goertz - Waterloo Region...

The FEED ·

2022/04/09

• Ann Rohmer speaks with Dr. Glen Pyle - Covid-19 Resources Canada Co-Lead, Co-Lead ,The Science Initiative, Professor of Biomedical Sciences Guelph University. The discussion looks into the 4th shot, Covid fatigue, should mandatory masks be back in place in light of 6th wave? • Craig Robertson is with Stephanie Goertz, from a grassroots group in the Waterloo region "filling the gaps" - housing, translators, transportation, etc to help Ukrainian refugees • Ann Rohmer looks into the

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52:21

Dr. Alon Vaisman / Professor Ian Milligan / CAA Worst...

The FEED ·

2022/04/02

Ann Rohmer speaks with Dr. Alon Vaisman. Infectious Diseases, Infection Control Physician with the University Health Network. The recently released data points to a possible spring wave(let) of Covid 19 fueled by Omicron and its subvariant BA.2. The discussion looks at the impact on case counts and hospitalizations, will a 4th shot have any impact, how do we protect ourselves given that most restrictions have been lifted. Will we ever be free of variants and subvariants of Covid? And

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60:32

Dr.Susy Hota / CMHA York Region South Simcoe /...

The FEED ·

2022/03/26

• Ann Rohmer is with Dr.Susy Hota, Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control, UHN. Topics discussed are: How we keep our school kids safe after the masking mandate was dropped; Children under 5. They still aren't eligible for Covid vaccinations. What happens to them now that mask wearing has ended? The BA.2 variant? • Kevin Frankish is with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) York Region South-Simcoe looking at ways to manage the anxiety many feel as restrictions are

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60:18

Canadian Red Cross / Ukrainian Canadian Congress /...

The FEED ·

2022/03/19

• Ann Rohmer looks into the efforts by the Canadian Red Cross for those in Ukraine and those who have had to flee to neighbouring countries • Craig Robertson speaks with Peter Schturyn, the President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, about the fighting spirit of Ukrainians, a plea for the No-Fly-Zone, a message to NATO and the threat the Russian Nuclear program poses. • Ann Rohmer is with the CEO of PEO LEADERSHIP Leon Goren; how companies can help their employees transition back to the

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51:06

Dr. Roger McIntyre / York Region’s Medical Officer of...

The FEED ·

2022/03/12

Ann Rohmer speaks with Dr. Roger McIntyre - Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology, University of Toronto about the lifting of the mask mandate; is it too soon? What if you prefer to remain masked? On the anniversary of the WHO declaring COVID19 a pandemic (March 11-2020), Ann Rohmer discusses the Pandemic with York Region’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Barry Pakes. Tina Cortese looks into how Air Canada, Airlink, Project C.U.R.E. and GlobalMedic have joined forces to directly help

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