Monthly Archives: January 2012

Mary Muter

Goldhawk Fights Back: The United States Government is considering a plan that would permanently stop invasive carp from migrating into the Great Lakes. Mary Muter, Chair of the Great Lakes Section of theSierra Club says she’s hopeful this will prevent an environmental disaster in the world’s largest body of fresh water. Continue reading

Joe Mihevc

Goldhawk Fights Back: Toronto City Councillor Joe Mihevc says Mayor Rob Ford needs to work with councillors–not act unilaterally when it comes to transit issues. Mihevc has released a legal opinion that says Ford never had the authority to cancel Transit City in the first place. Continue reading

Jim Stanford

Goldhawk Fights Back: The Canadian Auto Workers Union and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union are considering a merger. The unions are admitting that when and if they merge, leaders also need to focus on major reforms within the union. CAW economist Jim Stanford explains. Continue reading

Susan Eng

Goldhawk Fights Back: Susan Eng, VP of Advocacy at CARP, reacts to Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s comments in Davos, Switzerland regarding the Old Age Security Program. Continue reading

Dr. Katy Kamkar

Goldhawk Fights Back: Stress in the workplace can trigger depression and anxiety. Dr. Katy Kamkar, clinical psychologist in the work. stress and health program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, describes the symptoms of workplace stress and answers questions about how to deal with it. Continue reading

Pete Karageorgos

Goldhawk Fights Back: What do you do once you have been involved in a traffic accident? Who do you call? What information do you need? How should you be prepared for the accident you hope will never happen? Pete Karageorgos, Manager of Consumer and Industry Relations for the Insurance Bureau of Canada, answers all those questions. Continue reading

Dr. Michael Gordon

Goldhawk Fights Back: Dr. Michael Gordon is Medical Program Director of Palliative Care at Baycrest. He talks to Dale about his new book, Late-Stage Dementia: Promoting Comfort, Compassion and Care. Continue reading

Mark Wales

Goldhawk Fights Back: The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is calling for a moratorium on wind turbine developments. President Mark Wales explains why. Continue reading

Dr. Kamran Khan

Goldhawk Fights Back: Dr. Kamran Khan from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto is one of several authors trying to being world attention to the health threats that can be inflicted on a population, during large gatherings of people, for example, the upcoming Olympics in the UK and the Pan Am games in Toronto. Continue reading

Dr. Zach

Goldhawk Fights Back: Dr. Zachary Levine comments on a report outlining the best foods you can eat to maintain good brain health. He also tackled a tough listener question: Can rubbing red onions on your head prevent hair loss? Continue reading