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Met Radio's The Final Word gives a weekly look at the top news stories taking place in and around Toronto and around Toronto Metropolitan University.
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8 DIC 2025 · Friday, December 05, 2025 — In this episode, host Kinza Zafar reports on the University of Guelph cancelling a Palestinian solidarity conference, and the conference proceeding anyways with the help of the local community. Gabriel Hilty reports on the TMSU and the latest findings of over $1.4M in financial mismanagement by prior union execs by an independent accounting firm. Manju Boopathiraj has this week's headline roundup.
28 NOV 2025 · Friday, November 28, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty reports on the controversial housing law Bill 60 passed Monday by the Ontario government amid protest in the chamber In the interview, housing advocate Diana Chan McNally explains how the law rolls back protections and further burdens tenants. She was one of the people kicked out of the public gallery while protesting the bill. Kinza reports on an upcoming Toronto rally against wage theft in an interview with Deena Ladd, executive director at the Toronto Workers' Action Centre. Harsh Kumar has this week's headline roundup.
21 NOV 2025 · Friday, November 21, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty has the breaking report from the Friday candidate forum for the upcoming Students' Union election at Toronto Metropolitan University. Only a few candidates attended, and students were largely absent. Kinza reports on the fallout of Ontario's controversial Bill 33, with director Andrea Vásquez Jiménez of Policing Free Schools. Gabriel also looks at the creation of guidelines for artificial intelligence use in healthcare with Dr. Alexander Caudarella, CEO of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. Portley Ghartey-Johnson has this week's headline roundup.
14 NOV 2025 · Friday, November 14, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty has the headlines covering a new TMU student residence, Toronto allowing neighourhood retail again and increases to TTC service. Kinza Zafar follows the story of Toronto city housing and senior workers voting for a strike mandate amid feeling a 'sense of despair'. Gabriel Hilty reports on homelessness in Toronto including the upcoming winter plan from the city and talking to local artist Richard Todd who is raising awareness through a song.
8 NOV 2025 · Friday, November 7, 2025 — In this LIVE episode, host Gabriel Hilty breaks down the 2025 federal budget introduced Tuesday. Economics professor Lars Osberg explains how the budget contains tax breaks for businesses but few affordability measures for daily life. Kinza Zafar reports on TMU community members speaking out, after students were assaulted by a former Israeli soldier at a Wednesday event hosted by a TMU student group. Manju Boopathiraj has this week's news roundup.
31 OTT 2025 · Friday, October 31, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty talks with White Ribbon CEO Humberto Carolo on their new report on the rise of online misogyny its impact in classrooms. Kinza Zafar speaks with OPSEU president JP Hornick on Bill 33 and Bill 5, which they call 'power grabs'. Portley Ghartey-Johnson has this week's news roundup.
24 OTT 2025 · Friday, October 24, 2025 — In this episode, Met Radio's coverage on Bill 33 that is drawing criticism from various groups. It proposes more government control over various levels of education. Host Gabriel Hilty speaks with chairperson of the Canadian Students Federation Ontario on the impact the bill will have in post-secondary education. Kinza Zafar reports from a rally against the potential impacts at public school boards, like a return of police to schools. Manju Boopathiraj has this week's news roundup.
17 OTT 2025 · Friday, October 17, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty reports from the City of Toronto's first public budget consultation. Residents share why they attended and what's on their Toronto wish list as council faces a $1B shortfall. Kinza Zafar speaks with the artistic director at Native Earth Performing Arts ahead of their 28th annual Weesageechak Begins to Dance festival in November. Gabriel Hilty has this week's news roundup.
10 OTT 2025 · Friday, October 10, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty reports on the latest evictions at the Dufferin Grove Park homeless encampment. Also, a protest against suspending school trustees at the opening of a new TDSB school. Kinza Zafar covers how Toronto's controversial bubble zone bylaw could change protesting as we know it at universities, in an interview with TMU criminology professor Dan Horner. Portley Ghartey-Johnson has this week's news roundup.
3 OTT 2025 · Friday, October 3, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty gives an overview of the situation at TMSU: Fall elections will be held after a postponement motion fails, while an external report believes outside interference is likely. After the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Kinza Zafar covers a conversation hosted by the Canadian Freelance Union on how art drives resistance, amplifies the plights of Indigenous communities and builds solidarity.
Met Radio's The Final Word gives a weekly look at the top news stories taking place in and around Toronto and around Toronto Metropolitan University.
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| Autore | Met Radio |
| Organizzazione | CJRU 1280AM |
| Categorie | Cultura e società , News |
| Sito | www.metradio.ca |
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