Fight Back With Libby Znaimer

On Saturday night, a 7.8 Magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Ecuador. The death toll has risen to 350 and continues to climb , the injured and homeless are numbered in the thousands. One of Canada's leading authorities on Environmental Earth Sciences and a professor at Simon Fraser University, John Clague joined us to discuss the news.

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Many of the provinces' Catholic School teachers will get an extra sick day this year, as a reward for taking less than the average sick days in 2015. The board says it was written in the contract signed between OECTA and the province. We speak with union president Ann Hawkins, and get the low down from Dr. Maurice Mazerolle , an Associate Professor of Human Resources at Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Management.

A new study suggests that long wait times for surgery and medical treatments are costing us a lot of money. More than $1 Billion in 2015. Bacchus Barua , a senior economist with the Frasier Institute helps us break down the numbers.

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New and separate rules have been proposed for the Taxi and Uber industries. How is the industry taking it? Councillor Jim Karygiannis joins Libby to talk about it.

The number of adults in Canada who are living with diabetes continues to grow. Those who are diagnosed with this chronic condition can have many questions about managing their health and lifestyle. Pharmacist John Papastergiou talks about diabetes management and the many resources that are available at your local pharmacy to help you and your loved ones living with diabetes.

Allergy season is right around the corner and so are sore and teary eyes associated with the season. Trusted Contributor Dr. Ritesh Patel of the Ontario Association of Optometrists joins the show to talk about how to soothe those sore eyes due to allergies.

A report from the City of Toronto suggests the population of the downtown will more than double by the year 2041. What will that mean for you? Downtown Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam joins us to talk about it.

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Fight Back House Doctor and Assistant Professor of Medicine at McGill University joins Libby to talk about the dangers of over-testing and over-diagnosis and the benefits of having a discussion with your doctor about what tests and treatments are worthwhile.

In addition to the change to the Ontario Drug Benefit that was promised in the provincial budget, a news release put out by the government says that it will pause the planned increases to drug cost contributions from seniors who are not low-income to consult with Ontarians. But what will that mean to you? CARP COO and VP Advocacy Wanda Morris joins us to discuss.

Toronto's most polarizing man has passed away. Rob Ford succumbed to cancer Tuesday at the age of 46.  Fight Back was dedicated to the man, his legacy and your calls. Joining Libby was Security expert Ross McLean, City Councillor Stephen Holyday, Toronto Sun columnist Joe Warmington, Dr. Zach Lavine, and Ford's former Communications Director and current Editor in Chief of the Toronto Sun Adrienne Batra.

Prescription medications play an important part in your health and well-being, but when they are misused or abused, they can do serious harm. Dean Miller of the Ontario Pharmacists Association talked about prescription drug abuse, and some of the ways you and your pharmacist can work together to ensure the proper and safe use of your medications.

Convicted drunk driver Marco Muzzo of Vaughan is handed down his sentencing today for killing 3 children and their grandfather in 2015. MADD Canada's Andrew Murie joins us to talk about the effects that such a tragedy has on the surviving family; criminal lawyer Ari Goldkind weighs in on the sentencing.

Toronto homebuyers are about to be hit with another tax, effective April 1. Mortgage expert Shane Ferrao explains who will pay, why and how much more.

A terror attack rocked a busy park in Lahore, Pakistan over the weekend. 29 children were killed, more than 341 were injured. A splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the bombing saying they were intentionally targeting Christians. Rev Majed El Shafie from One Free World International weighed in on the subject

Diabetes can affect many parts of the eye, including blood vessels; left untreated it could lead to blindness. Dr. Ritesh Patel, OAO, joins us with some tips to help prevent and treat diabetic retinopathy.

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne promises new fundraising rules will be unveiled this Fall, including more transparency and lowering the annual donation limit. Former Attorney General John Gerretsen joins us to give his thoughts on Wynne's plan. Navigator's Randi Rahamim weighs in on the corporate side of things.

Former Talk Radio host Jian Ghomeshi was acquitted of all charges in a sex assault trial Thursday. In his verdict, the judge told the court the women had all lied and could not be believed. Criminal Lawyer Joseph Neuberger joined Libby to talk about the decision