This Week in Toronto

I'll let this episode, albeit very short do the talking, thanks for always listening and supporting!

A trans woman was murdered last sunday in which seems like a domestic abuse situation although details are scarce right now, what Temba takes issue with is the media is running it as an attack on trans people without any details yet. A suspect was in stand off with York regional police for 12 hrs after he shot at an officer multiple times, Temba goes pretty dark with his choice of words for the suspect. People were outraged on twitter after Donald Trump's cameo all of 5 seconds was cut from the movie, Temba talks about the CBC's explanation and why this outrage is ridiculous. This Week in Toronto History 2005 December 26 The Boxing Day shooting occurs iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  (Another link to the podcast in case you can't access the ones above): https://linktr.ee/thisweekintoronto Email: thisweekinto@hotmail.com Email for questions to be answered or to be a co-host of the show, must live in Toronto or GTA area to be co- host.  My blog, go follow and read! https://medium.com/@tembajennings Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinto/ Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgvK8oxhIzGlU4XDCPNcbQ?view_as=subscriber Follow Temba on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tembajennings

SUPRISE!!! Dropped it one day earlier ;) A nearly lost episode that was recorded 11 months ago way back on Jan. 20, 2019, Temba Jennings and his former co host Terry Le talk about figuring out who your friends are and who aren't and girl problems. Available wherever you get your podcasts! iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  (another link the podcast in case you can't access the ones above): https://linktr.ee/thisweekintoronto Email: thisweekinto@hotmail.com Email for questions to be answered or to be a co-host of the show, must live in Toronto or GTA area to be co-host My Blog: https://medium.com/@tembajennings Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinto/ Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgvK8oxhIzGlU4XDCPNcbQ?view_as=subscriber Follow Temba on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tembajennings Song used in the intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfeK_q-wegs&t=38s  

The man who dumped shit on people is back in the public after being granted bail, why?! Toronto Mayor John Tory unveiled new automatic machines that can detect is someone is going over the speed limit, Temba talks about why this is great. A toronto university student was fatally shot 10 times while taking out the trash. NDP office of jagmeet singh said that they were sorry after accessing private information of voters to send Christmas cards, Temba talks about why he is frightened of this story. This Week in Toronto History 1846 December 19 First telegraph message transmitted from Toronto. 1921 December 16 The Coliseum opens on the Exhibition grounds. iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  (Another link to the podcast in case you can't access the ones above): https://linktr.ee/thisweekintoronto Email: thisweekinto@hotmail.com Email for questions to be answered or to be a co-host of the show, must live in Toronto or GTA area to be co- host.  My blog, go follow and read! https://medium.com/@tembajennings Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinto/ Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgvK8oxhIzGlU4XDCPNcbQ?view_as=subscriber Follow Temba on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tembajennings

Andrew Scheer steps down as conservative party leader amid him spending the party's money to pay for his kids schooling and internal conflicts. Toronto police announced over the 15 week raid that they have made over 450 arrests and seized hundreds of firearms. Even though Toronto police have made efforts over the past few months to tackle gun violence, the numbers as they don't lie. This Week in Toronto History 1944 December 12 Worst winter storm in Toronto's history ends with nine deaths and 57 cm of snow. iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  (Another link to the podcast in case you can't access the ones above): https://linktr.ee/thisweekintoronto Email: thisweekinto@hotmail.com Email for questions to be answered or to be a co-host of the show, must live in Toronto or GTA area to be co- host.  My blog, go follow and read! https://medium.com/@tembajennings Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinto/ Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgvK8oxhIzGlU4XDCPNcbQ?view_as=subscriber Follow Temba on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tembajennings

A former Toronto police sergeant has been sentenced to 5 months in prison for sexual assaulting two women on different occasions , Temba gives his thoughts on this situation and also talks about a situation at his workplace in which a woman felt uncomfortable when walking in front of him. An article written in the Toronto Sun had the biggest stretch of all time criticizing andrew scheer for not putting the openly gay rookie MP Eric Duncan on his cabinet, Temba talks about the how mainstream media will take a news story out of their ass to fit their agenda. Commuters had to walk through the subway tunnel after a small fire broke out and caused pedestrian chaos, Temba talks briefly of the history of the ttc subway and why there will be problems for the next 2 decades. This Week in Toronto History 1837 December 7 The Battle of Montgomery's Tavern occurs. 1905 December 2 The first Toronto Santa Claus Parade is held. iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  (Another link to the podcast in case you can't access the ones above): https://linktr.ee/thisweekintoronto Email: thisweekinto@hotmail.com Email for questions to be answered or to be a co-host of the show, must live in Toronto or GTA area to be co- host.  My blog, go follow and read! https://medium.com/@tembajennings Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinto/ Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgvK8oxhIzGlU4XDCPNcbQ?view_as=subscriber Follow Temba on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tembajennings

Temba at first thought that this story was fake, but alas it was not. An insane man went on a serial shitting spree at York University and University of Toronto when he dumped buckets of literal shit onto five victims, Temba doesn't even know where to begin with this story. Union protesters gathered around Ontario Education Minister Stephen leece's car when he came out of a toronto school after announcing anti bullying measures. Temba talks about the protesters and also whether this announcement can succeed or not. And after nearly 8 years, the Eaton Centre shooter Christopher Husbands has finally been sentenced, Temba talks about the details of this sentencing and also gives his hot take on changes that need to be made in the criminal justice system regarding sentencing. iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  (Another link to the podcast in case you can't access the ones above): https://linktr.ee/thisweekintoronto Email: thisweekinto@hotmail.com Email for questions to be answered or to be a co-host of the show, must live in Toronto or GTA area to be co- host.  My blog, go follow and read! https://medium.com/@tembajennings Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinto/ Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgvK8oxhIzGlU4XDCPNcbQ?view_as=subscriber Follow Temba on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tembajennings

School board vice chair made some trolling comments when disagreeing with LGBTQ rights being voted upon in favor of the former, now everyone is calling for him to be fired. The Ontario Government announced that starting September of 2020, in order for high school students to graduate they must complete two online courses. Temba talks about how this may not be a good idea and has a story about online courses being in high school back in 2011. And protests between pro Israel and pro Palestine supporters clashed over former Israeli soldiers being brought in to talk about their own experiences being in the Israeli military. Temba talks about why the pro Palestine protesters are dumb for protesting and also talks about free speech. This Week in Toronto History 1906 November 19 Electricity generated at Niagara Falls begins to be supplied to Toronto. 1922 November 22 The first Royal Agricultural Winter Fair opens. 2002 November 22 The Sheppard Subway Line opens.Toronto hosts World Youth Day. iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  (Another link to the podcast in case you can't access the ones above): https://linktr.ee/thisweekintoronto Email: thisweekinto@hotmail.com Email for questions to be answered or to be a co-host of the show, must live in Toronto or GTA area to be co- host.  My blog, go follow and read! https://medium.com/@tembajennings Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinto/ Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgvK8oxhIzGlU4XDCPNcbQ?view_as=subscriber Follow Temba on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tembajennings

This past week Don Cherry was fired by Sports Net, with whom he had been with for nearly 4 decades after he made some pretty ignorant comments regarding people not wearing poppies, Temba has a different take on this matter than most. Jessica Allen was also in the news after talking about Don Cherry and his comments and referred to his comments by talking ignorant about white people and hockey, Temba also has a different take on this matter than most people and how both Don Cherry and Jessica Allen both relate in this situation. He also briefly talks about the viral chair girl and what she got charged with this past week. This Week in Toronto History 1931 November 12 Maple Leaf Gardens opens with hockey game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Black Hawks iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  (Another link to the podcast in case you can't access the ones above): https://linktr.ee/thisweekintoronto Email: thisweekinto@hotmail.com Email for questions to be answered or to be a co-host of the show, must live in Toronto or GTA area to be co- host.  My blog, go follow and read! https://medium.com/@tembajennings Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinto/ Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgvK8oxhIzGlU4XDCPNcbQ?view_as=subscriber Follow Temba on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tembajennings

The Toronto Catholic school board voted on friday to include gender identity and expression in their code of conduct, Temba talks about why including it is asinine and ridiculous. A man was slain near sherway gardens this past week, turns out he was part of the mafia, Temba takes this story for an opportunity to talk about watching the GodFather movies for the first time a few weeks ago. The rate of kids refusing to get vaccinated at elementary and high schools is climbing rapidly, Temba reads out a few stats that are astonishing and rants on why parents are refusing to vaccinate their kids. This Week in Toronto History 1965 November 10 Northeast Blackout of 1965 occurs 1971 November 6 The Toronto Daily Star is renamed as The Toronto Star. iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  (Another link to the podcast in case you can't access the ones above): https://linktr.ee/thisweekintoronto Email: thisweekinto@hotmail.com Email for questions to be answered or to be a co-host of the show, must live in Toronto or GTA area to be co- host.  My blog, go follow and read! https://medium.com/@tembajennings Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinto/ Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgvK8oxhIzGlU4XDCPNcbQ?view_as=subscriber Follow Temba on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tembajennings

Here in Toronto, Megan Murphy was speaking at a Toronto Public Library talking about how trans womens' rights infringe on biological womens' rights. Temba talks about the protests that ensued this past week and why he agrees with what Megan Murphy had to say. Toronto police chief Mark Saunders is extending the project community space that he announced back in august that tracks down gang organizations and criminals, for a few more weeks. Temba talks about why the project is working in some ways but is not stopping the continuous shootings that are still going on week after week. Markham officials were getting backlash over a Chinese flag raising. Temba talks about the status of china and canada's current relationship and why people are just now wanting to take issue with China in general. This Week in Toronto History 1928 November 3 First sound film in Toronto is shown at the Uptown Theatre. 1929 October 29 The Toronto Stock Exchange suffers its worst loss in history. 1968 October 28 The McLaughlin Planetarium opens. 1976 November 2 Toronto Reference Library relocates to its present site at the intersection of Bloor Street and Yonge Street. - The first Toronto International Film Festival is held(originallycalled the Festival of Festivals) - North York is incorporated as a city. iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  (Another link to the podcast in case you can't access the ones above): https://linktr.ee/thisweekintoronto Email: thisweekinto@hotmail.com Email for questions to be answered or to be a co-host of the show, must live in Toronto or GTA area to be co- host.  My blog, go follow and read! https://medium.com/@tembajennings Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinto/ Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgvK8oxhIzGlU4XDCPNcbQ?view_as=subscriber Follow Temba on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tembajennings

A very sad week indeed as parents of a baby with spinal muscle atrophy needs millions of dollars to save their baby long term for a drug that is only available in the U.S. A woman was charged only a $100 after accidentally killing a 5 yr old a year and half ago, the details of this case leaves Temba furious and explains why the woman needs a more significant punishment. And an ANTIFA member who harassed an old lady that went viral a few weeks in Hamilton at avenue hosted by maxime bernier was finally charged in doing so. Temba also talks about the election at the end of the podcast. https://linktr.ee/thisweekintoronto (podcast feed) https://www.gofundme.com/f/foreva-strong This Week in Toronto History 1856 oct 27 The first passenger rail service between Toronto and Montreal begins. 1861 October 25 The Toronto Stock Exchange is formed 1974 October 26 Art Gallery of Ontario relocates to its present site on Dundas Street. iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  (Another link to the podcast in case you can't access the ones above): https://linktr.ee/thisweekintoronto Email: thisweekinto@hotmail.com Email for questions to be answered or to be a co-host of the show, must live in Toronto or GTA area to be co- host.  My blog, go follow and read! https://medium.com/@tembajennings Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinto/ Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgvK8oxhIzGlU4XDCPNcbQ?view_as=subscriber Follow Temba on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tembajennings

The globe and mail late friday night came out with a report that the conservative party tried to sabotage maxime bernier and the people's party of canada by influencing through social media. Temba talks about why something like this isn't new and has been going on since 2008. A toronto teen had their shoe design in favor of the hong kong protests pulled from a contest by the shoe company Vans, just more corporations bending over for that communist money. Air Canada announced that they will no longer be using gendered language to greet people, instead they will be neutral.......sigh. This Week in Toronto History 1918 October 18 The Prince Edward Viaduct officially opens 1954 October 15 Hurricane Hazel affects Toronto and kills a total of 81 people in Ontario.  iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  (Another link to the podcast in case you can't access the ones above): https://linktr.ee/thisweekintoronto Email: thisweekinto@hotmail.com Email for questions to be answered or to be a co-host of the show, must live in Toronto or GTA area to be co- host.  My blog, go follow and read! https://medium.com/@tembajennings Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinto/ Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgvK8oxhIzGlU4XDCPNcbQ?view_as=subscriber Follow Temba on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tembajennings

More sad news every week and it has Temba depressed and his scratchy voice left over from a cold doesn't help either, but before he delves into the news, he talks briefly about watching the breaking bad series, el camino a breaking bad movie, and the Canada election debates. This week a teenager was stabbed to death at high school in front of his mother, the public suggests that it was bullying and does his mother. Temba relates to this by talking about his own experiences of being bullied and what made him have social anxiety. Climate change protesters once again made it hard for people who want to go about their day by blocking the roads and bridges, what happened to them afterwards had Temba smiling ear to ear. A toronto syrian restaurant had closed down briefly last week because of anti antifa threats made by people who had searched through the history of an antifa member, in which he harassed an old lady in a viral social media post. Temba goes off on the people sending death threats. Available wherever you get your podcasts! This Week in Toronto History: 1912 October 7 The Arena Gardens (later known as Mutual Street Arena) opens as the largest auditorium in Canada with the first artificial ice rink in Ontario. https://www.gofundme.com/f/devans-send-off iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  (Another link to the podcast in case you can't access the ones above): https://linktr.ee/thisweekintoronto Email: thisweekinto@hotmail.com Email for questions to be answered or to be a co-host of the show, must live in Toronto or GTA area to be co- host.  My blog, go follow and read! https://medium.com/@tembajennings Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinto/ Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgvK8oxhIzGlU4XDCPNcbQ?view_as=subscriber Follow Temba on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tembajennings

Another week, another amber alert with people calling 911 to yell at the operator that they messed up their beauty sleep, well the tables have turned as one person was dealt with doing so. There have been multiple suicides committed at University of Toronto within the past few years, now because of all the backlash, the university is now taking action. Louis C.K. is performing this entire week at a sold out crowd at the city's most famous comedy club Yuk yuk. As one would expect, there was outrage from people who wanted him canceled because of his past sexual misconducts, Temba talks about why Loius C.K. has the right to perform there and why he should not be canceled. The people's party of canada leader maxime bernier and one of Temba's favorite podcasters to listen to, Dave Rubin, were in Hamilton hosting a venue talking about free speech. Not too far behind them were the fascists themselves ANTIFA, who were protesting against maxime bernier by assaulting his supporters and blocking an elderly lady's way which has gone viral on social media. Temba talks about his disdain for this group and why he finds maxime bernier fascinating. Available wherever you get your podcasts! This Week in Toronto History 1960 October 1 The O'Keefe Centre opens. 1984 October 2 The Metro Toronto Convention Centre opens.   iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  (Another link to the podcast in case you can't access the ones above): https://linktr.ee/thisweekintoronto Email: thisweekinto@hotmail.com Email for questions to be answered or to be a co-host of the show, must live in Toronto or GTA area to be co- host.  My blog, go follow and read! https://medium.com/@tembajennings Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinto/ Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgvK8oxhIzGlU4XDCPNcbQ?view_as=subscriber Follow Temba on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tembajennings