Canada beats Chile in women’s soccer as first Olympic medals are won on Day 1 | Tokyo Daily
Day 1 was as hot as the schedule was heavy. On this episode of Tokyo Daily, host Brendan Dunlop recaps Canada’s 2-1 win over Chile in women’s soccer with Laura Armstrong of the Toronto Star, and the first medals are handed out at the 2020 Olympic Games.
July 24, 2021
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What to watch from Team Canada on Day 2 of Tokyo Olympics
Diving duo Jennifer Abel and Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu and swimmers Kylie Masse and Summer McIntosh hit the pool while Skylar Park launches her quest for Canada’s first Olympic medal in Taekwondo.
July 24, 2021
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'This is a different Olympics.’ Teeing up an unprecedented Summer Games | Tokyo Daily
On the debut episode of Tokyo Daily, host Brendan Dunlop is joined by Toronto Star columnist Bruce Arthur, who offers his perspective on this unprecedented Olympics from inside the host city. They discuss what the scene is like on Olympic grounds, why the medal results are so unpredictable and which Canadians to watch out for.
July 23, 2021
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It’s summer! Let’s get together. Here’s how to do it COVID safe
Guest: Rebecca Cotter, GTA-based event specialist
It is summer and many of us are gathering again, from inviting friends over for a pool party to getting together for meetings, holidays, festivals and weddings. But there are more considerations than there were before. COVID-19 has redefined how to gather safely and changed our rules of etiquette for everything from handshaking to screening to the inevitable talk with guests about vaccination status. Here’s how to approach a large-scale event or a pool party at home with pandemic protocols in mind.
Rebecca Cotter, GTA-based event specialist
It is summer and many of us are gathering again, from inviting friends over for a pool party to getting together for meetings, holidays, festivals and weddings. But there are more considerations than there were before. COVID-19 has redefined how to gather safely and changed our rules of etiquette for everything from handshaking to screening to the inevitable talk with guests about vaccination status. Here’s how to approach a large-scale event or a pool party at home with pandemic protocols in mind.
July 23, 2021
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What to watch for Team Canada on Day 1 of the Tokyo Olympics
Here's what you need to know about Day 1 of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games:
-Canada’s first shot at a medal comes in men’s road cycling
-Women’s soccer team is back on the pitch
-Canada (1-1) faces Australia (1-1) in women’s softball
-Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan begin play
July 23, 2021
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What you need to know about the fourth wave
Guest: Colin Furness, an infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at University of Toronto
There are plenty of positive signs regarding COVID-19 in Canada, with vaccination rates leading the world and case counts coming down, but the fourth wave is on the horizon. There are worrying signs in several countries around the world, with some jurisdictions considering further mask mandates and lockdown. All we know so far is that the fourth wave is going to be different, so an epidemiologist takes us through what it might look like.
July 22, 2021
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Canada’s bill to ban conversion therapy may be lost. Here’s why
Guest: Nicholas Schiavo, founder of No Conversion Canada
There was an important piece of legislation brought to the Senate last month, but with senators now on summer break and the possibility of an election looming, that legislation might be lost. Bill C-6 would ban conversion therapy, a widely discredited practice that claims to change someone’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. The practice is banned in some jurisdictions, but not Canada-wide. The bill has been called a “historic piece of legislation” and if the bill dies on the order paper because of the roadblock in the Senate, some say it will only lead to more irreparable harm on LGTBQ people.
July 21, 2021
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5 Canadian athletes to watch at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The 371 Canadian athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics over the next couple of weeks represent the country’s largest Games contingent in more than three decades.
There will be Olympic veterans and household names, breakout stars on the verge of the limelight, professional athletes and, inevitably, surprise medal-worthy performances by a Canadian you’ve never heard of before.
The Associated Press projects Canada will win 19 medals overall: three gold, seven silver and nine bronze. The team collected 22 medals at Rio 2016, matching the country’s best-ever total at a non-boycotted Games from Atlanta in 1996. The team’s four gold medals that year was Canada’s highest number since notching seven at Barcelona 1992.
Catching every athlete in every event is a big ask, so here are some of the Canadian names to keep an eye on over the next two weeks in Japan.
See the full list of 27 Canadian athletes to watch: Olympicshttps://www.thestar.com/sports/olympics/2021/07/20/27-canadian-athletes-to-watch-at-tokyo-2020-olympics.html
July 20, 2021
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TSO's Etsuko Kimura and James Wallenberg perform Brahms’s Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor
TSO Assistant Concertmaster Etzuko Kimura and Violin James Wallenberg live in different parts of the city, but they both know that their neighbourhood restaurants and cafes are trying to cope with the harsh realities of this pandemic. To help, they decided to play their Toronto Star Musical Moment at the Budapest Restaurant on the Danforth at Woodbine.
What better way to salute a great Hungarian restaurant than to play one of the most famous pieces ever written - here’s James’s own arrangement of Brahms’s Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor.
November 17, 2020
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Quebec’s Bill 21 from a Canadian Muslim woman's perspective
Guest: Tanya Sillerman, a lawyer and author from Quebec
The National Council of Canadian Muslims wants the government to show they’re serious about tackling violent and systemic Islamophobia. This week, the council released a list of 60 calls to action to implement policy change at a federal, provincial and local levels. The NCCM is also calling on governments to challenge Bill 21 in Quebec, the law that bans public service workers from wearing of religious symbols. Tanya Sillerman, a lawyer and author from Quebec, explains the impact and implications of this particular law from a Canadian Muslim woman’s perspective.
July 20, 2021
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Canada will allow fully vaccinated American citizens, permanent residents to enter country Aug 9
Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents can enter Canada for non-essential travel beginning Aug. 9, while travellers from other countries can enter beginning Sept. 7, the federal government announced Monday.
Read more: https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2021/07/19/canada-will-allow-fully-vaccinated-americans-to-cross-the-border-on-aug-9-other-international-travellers-on-sept-7.html
July 19, 2021
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Flights of Fancy: How billionaires are making space tourism blast off
Guest: John Moores, associate professor and York University Research Chair in Space Exploration
In the future, we may say space tourism really began in July 2021. Following Virgin Galactic’s recent successful suborbital flight, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is set to blast off and achieve an even higher orbit. With estimates that space tourism could be worth $5 billion by 2025, both billionaires are not only looking to the stars, but also at an opportunity to make it a lot closer for people who can afford to pay for the incredibly expensive ticket price.
July 19, 2021
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How accommodating pets at domestic violence shelters can save lives
Guest: Hannah Brown, manager of the criminal justice system reform program at Humane Canada
During COVID-19, domestic violence numbers spiked to the point where we began to call it “the shadow pandemic.” Alongside that, data across North America has begun to reveal “the violence link” which means that often cruelty towards the family pet is intertwined with other violence within the home. Hannah Brown, of Humane Canada explains the “violence link”–and why no one in danger should have to choose between their own personal safety and that of a much-loved pets’.
Directory of shelters in Ontario with pet services: http://www.oaith.ca/assets/library/SHELTERS%20and%20PET%20SERVICES%20Oct%202018.pdf
Directory of shelters in Canada and the U.S with pet services: https://safeplaceforpets.org/
July 16, 2021
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Are conservatorships toxic? How Britney Spears’ cry for help forced a conversation in America
Guest: Professor Nina Kohn, law professor at Syracuse University and expert on elder law and conservatorships
Britney Spears is fighting to free herself from a decade-long conservatorship under her father James and yesterday, she might have reached a milestone win when a California court judge agreed to let the pop star choose her own lawyer. Today on “This Matters,” we take a look at exactly how conservatorships work in the U.S. and whether a pop icon’s cry for help has started an important national conversation on the need for reform on conservatorship laws.
July 15, 2021
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The bugs that are ticking us off this summer
Guest: Dr. Andrew Young, assistant professor of systematic entomology at the University of Guelph
The bugs are back. With summer in full bloom and many of us enjoying the great outdoors, it’s a good time to remember that there are plenty of creepy crawly critters out there. Some are really making their presence known. From cicada to tick to caterpillar moth infestations, there are plenty of insects that want to take a bite out of summer. We talk with an expert on why we are seeing some of population spikes and what are the best common sense tips when dealing with these creatures.
July 14, 2021
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By classifying workers as contractors, do Uber and Lyft avoid millions in taxes?
Guest: Ben Spurr, The Star’s transportation reporter
Tax avoidance isn’t tax evasion, but is it fair? A new report from the non-profit Canadians for Tax Fairness says ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft could be avoiding millions of dollars in taxes by classifying their workers as contractors instead of employees. This isn’t illegal, but is it time to take a look at the rules governing corporations’ tax laws? Today’s episode breaks down how the report arrived at such a number, and what it means for workers, riders and even public transportation systems.
July 12, 2021
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Headers and Footers | Euro 2020: Italy beats England in shootout to win European Championship
On Headers and Footers, host Brendan Dunlop recaps a thrilling Euro 2020 final with James Sharman, TV personality and host of The Footy Prime Podcast. Goalkeeper Donnarumma starred for Italy as England's young stars fell victim to the penalty ghosts of Three Lions past.
July 11, 2021
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How Toronto is using ‘playbooks’ and vaccines to reopen
Guest: Jennifer Pagliaro, Toronto city hall reporter for the Star
Toronto continues to reopen alongside the staged plan created by the Ontario government. How we progress and when reopening happens depends on many factors: vaccination rates, case numbers and other public health data. But the City of Toronto is getting ready with a ‘playbook’ plan for businesses, twinned with a renewed push for vaccinations in the city’s marginalized communities. Today’s episode takes a look into the reopening plans in the months ahead, with a sense of when Toronto will become a thriving city again.
July 09, 2021
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Headers and Footers | Euro 2020: Preview of Sunday's final between Italy and England
After a month-long, continental fiesta of football, Euro 2020 is set to come to a close on Sunday. On Headers and Footers, host Brendan Dunlop previews Italy vs. England with the Star's Laura Armstrong.
July 09, 2021
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New Sick Kids study reveals the pandemic’s heavy toll on children
Guest: Nadine Yousif, mental health reporter for the Star
A new report by Sick Kids has revealed worryingly high rates of depression and other mental health issues in kids in the aftermath of the second wave of COVID-19. They did not just bounce back as many experts had predicted earlier. On “This Matters” today, we talk about what’s next as kids prepare to return to school in the fall amid deep concerns from medical health professionals who say going back to the “old normal” might not be enough to undo the harm of pandemic-related disruptions.
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July 08, 2021
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