This Week in Toronto

Toronto is getting more stupider by the week, anti vaxxers flooded city hall to protest against getting their kids vaccinated. A rally was held in downtown toronto to respond to anti LGBTQ christian group march that was held during chik fila's opening. Temba talks about why the christian group was in the right to do what they did. The OPP said in a statement that they are no longer releasing the gender of a suspect to the media........uuh ok...? And the climate strike protest was held across canada, most notably in toronto, Temba talks about why this strike is pointless and also why he feels sorry for Greta Thunberg. This Week in Toronto History 1875 September 26 Jubilee Riots occur. 1883 September 25 Toronto Electric Light Company is established. 1897 September 26 Temple Building opens at Bay Street and Richmond Street as the tallest office building in Canada at the time. 1969 September 26 The Ontario Science 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

This was an interesting week in politics to say the least, pictures of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wearing brown face and blackface from a yearbook over 18+ years ago surfaced this past week. Temba talks about the outrage surrounding it and why it doesn't matter. And Justin Trudeau tried his best to switch topics from that controversy into talking about banning semi - automatic rifles, Temba gives stats on homicides by semi auto weapons why this ban won't make any sense. A toronto resident went viral on Reddit because of the conservative party illegally putting a sign on his lawn. And the TTC settled a lawsuit with a man named maxwell crawford for a 2018 incident in which he claimed off duty transit officers were racist towards him, however CCTV footage shows otherwise, Temba talks about why the TTC shouldn't of settled with him. Available wherever you get your podcasts! This Week in Toronto History: 1916 September 16 The 'Ontario Temperance Act takes effect. 1949 September 17 Noronic burns at the Toronto Harbour resulting in 118 fatalities. 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 group feeling entitled to harass people for what they want to do. This past week was the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and Jennifer Lopez was promoting her new movie "Hustlers" when a bunch of crazy people crashed the film festival telling J-Lo not to wear fur, Another group close to the film festival were vegans advocating for animals not to be killed. Temba shakes his head at both situations taking place and rants on why these people are some of the worst people around. A self driving shuttle is coming to Toronto in 2020 announced by Mayor John Tory, Temba talks about some the advancements of technology made here in Toronto and how far it could go in the future. Jagmeet Singh has heralded yet another last ditch effort talking about capping internet and cellphone bills, Temba explains why this isn't a good idea and talks about the election as a whole comparing it to the U.S. election. This Week in Toronto History: 1861 September 11 Toronto Street Railway is established. 1954 September 9 Marilyn Bell becomes the first person to swim across Lake Ontario. 1965 September 13 The Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square open. 1982 September 13 The Roy Thomson Hall 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

To say that this was an eventful week is putting it mild. Ontario MPP responded in the face of a man spewing in what seems to be Islamophobic remarks at NDP politician gurratan singh. Temba had a laugh at this whole ordeal because of this racist man's thinking. Speaking of NDP, leader of the party jasmeet singh was at a labor say parade in Toronto talking about minimum wage being raised to $15 an hour and increasing the next four years. Temba talks about why he does not want that to happen. A principal at a Toronto school is getting lambasted for having a book called "The Guide for white women who teach black boys" with people calling her racist and asking for her to be fired, if people did a qucik google search, they would know that her intentions are pure. And to top off the week, members of the LGBTQ community protested in front of chick-fil-A because of the owner's comments on same sex marriage back in 2012 and also donating to organizations that are anti-LGBTQ. Temba talks about why this protest is a waste of time. This Week in Toronto History 1879 September 5, The first Canadian National Exhibition (then known as the Toronto Industrial Exhibition) is held. 1952 September 8, Ontario's first television station, CBLT, begins broadcasting in Toronto. 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 teenager went to court this week after last week he was beaten up by three police officers in a viral video after dealing drugs and resisting arrest., Temba gives his two cents on the situation and on the old saying 'two wrongs don't make a right.' A toronto publisher of a newspaper called Your Ward was sentenced to 1 yr of house arrest just one week apart from his editor in chief partner being sentenced to one yr in prison for anti - Semitic comments on the Jewish community and making lewd hatred comments about women in their newspaper. Even though Temba thinks these people are absolutely horrible people, he doesn't agree with them being arrested and he explains why. Toronto police chief Mark Saunders had his contract extended as chief by one year -- April 30th 2021. Even though there is scrutiny around him for being responsible for crime being as high as it it and deservedly so, Temba understands why his contract was renewed. 1920 August 28 The Pantages Theatre opens as Canada's largest theatre. 1927 August 30 Edward, Prince of Wales and Prince George inaugurate the new Princes' Gates at the Exhibition Grounds 1938 August 29 Malton Airport opens. 2014 August 31 Flexity streetcars debut on 510 Spadina Streetcar Line. 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

With a few months left to go until the federal election for Prime Minister of Canada, this week the Liberals used the tactic of bringing up old stuff when they showed a video from 2005 in which Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer spoke out against gay marriage. Temba talks about about his beliefs on the matter and all the outrage from social media. A Toronto businessman is being charged $1.4M by the Employment Standards Act for not paying his employee and penalties, his comments on why he was in debt made Temba laugh of his incompetence. Of all l things to protest, the ant fur protesters are back at it again, this time over 100 protesters locking down a mall and harassing customers. *sigh* And a mother was sentenced this week and gets one day in jail after starving her daughter to death. Temba goes off on why this mother deserves the worst of the worst for what she did. This Week in Toronto History: 1874 August 19: Establishment of an official fire department is approved by the city council. 1956 August 24: Highway 401's last section in Toronto from Bayview Avenue to Highway 2 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

Toronto Police is going to tackle the increasing gun violence in an 11 week period to try and reduce it. While Temba is most certainly happy about this, he explains why it is also stupid on Toronto police's part. A woman goes on a viral racist tirade while holding a sign advocating for Conservative party leader Andrew Scheer, Temba talks about the grey area of freedom of speech here in Canada. This Week in Toronto History: 1933 August 16 Christie Pits riot occurs 1974 August 15 Toronto Zoo opens (originally called Metro Toronto Zoo). 2003 August 14 Northeast Blackout of 2003 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 Started a blog! I am excited, go read ans subscribe! 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

Guns, guns guns! That is the talk of the town not only in the U.S. but as well north of the border, specifically here in Toronto. 14 shootings occurred over the long weekend into as late Monday night. Again, Mayor John Tory is advocating for handgun bans, Temba explains the gun laws and restrictions already in place and why a handgun ban will not work to reduce crime. A man who stabbed three Canadian soldiers at a military center will not face any charges for his crimes and may be able to go out to walk freely in the public again. Temba explains why people with extreme mental health issues who do these heinous acts need to face the consequences. A Toronto researcher named Kang Lee is developing an app to monitor your blood pressure, the way that it will be monitored is simple and something that pretty much everyone does nowadays. 1925 August 8 First automatic traffic signal begins operation at the intersection of Yonge Street and Bloor Street. 1927 August 6 The new (present-day) Union Station is open. 1951 August 9 Canada Life Building's weather beacon begins operation. 1995 August 11 The Russell Hill subway accident occurs. 2008 August 10 Toronto propane explosion 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 Started a blog! I am excited, go read ans subscribe! 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 week is Caribana weekend and not without an interesting story. Women will be topless this year (by the time this goes up and you read this, caribana will be finished) being led by Toronto photographer Yvonne Stanley. While Temba agrees with this, he found some of Yvonne's comments on encouraging women of colour being represented interesting and confused. Tenants are fighting back against a landlord after being kicked out with no warning or notice. A man from Markham committed one of the most brutal killings, of his own family. Available wherever you get your podcasts! This Week in Toronto History: 1925 July 29 - Sunnyside Pool opens at Sunnyside Amusement Park as the largest outdoor pool in the world. 2005 August 2 - The Air France Flight 358 accident 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 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 heartfelt good story for a change, a toronto chef named sasha simpson was an oprhan until the age of 8 when he was adopted by a woman in Toronto, his story over a few decades is really inspiring. and is the embodiment of the Canadian dream. Subsidized housing units sit empty as city struggles managing the largest waiting list with over 100k people, Temba correlates this story to when he was growing up in subsidized housing. A squirrel attacks a woman at a store after stupidly going up to its face while recording it. A man almost lost OVO tickets worth over $1,000 after shopper drugs mart mistakenly gave their package to someone else, Temba goes on a rant about how terrible Canada Post is and delivery drivers in general. Marine Land Canada calls the police on a man named Phil Demers after he tweeted "Life is short. Steal a walrus." There is no "this week in Toronto history" segment this week, there will be next week :) 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 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 famous C.A.F.E .weed shop in downtown Toronto was closed down for a day for being unlicensed, what the police did not know is that they ended up trapping a tenant who lived above the cafe. Toronto police starting October 1st will now be giving tickets who play loud music out of their cars or causing any kind of disturbance with loud noises, Temba talks about why this is so ridiculous. A Toronto special effects crew member was killed on set this past week working on Temba's favorite TV show right now "TITANS". The largest bust in Toronto and Ontario history occurred this past monday when the york regional police made 15 arrests and seized $35 million in assets, the details of the investigation leave Temba astounded. Thanks for downloading and listening and sharing the podcast with your friends and family. AVAILABLE WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS! This Week in Toronto History: 1924 July 19, Telephone system begins switch from manual to automatic dialing. july 10 -26, 2015, Toronto hosts 2015 Pan American Games. iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  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 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 Toronto church canceled a Palestinian event after backlash from the jewish communtiy after naming an event after the name of Ghassan Kanafani, a spokesperson and orchestrator of an terrorist attack dubbbed the lod airport massacre in 1972. The Canadian Border Services Agency received backlash this week after immigration officers random ID checking people for un-documentation in Canada, Temba brings up really low numbers for undocumented immigration for people crossing the border. BrayCrest hospital fired around 150 employees after uncovering multi million dollar fraud. And a toronto journalist was killed in Somalia by a suicide bombing. She was known for highlighting somalia succes stories and trying to shine a good light on somalia. No Toronto History segment this week, fear not there will be one next week! :) iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  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 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 bittersweet week indeed, Kawhi Leonard joins the LA Clippers to cap off a crazy free agency with a huge trade for Paul George to team up with him. Toronto police issue more than 1,600 tickets to aggressive drivers in one week, geez! A terminal ill blue jays fan visits Toronto to watch blue jays as he only have months to live, Temba talks about not taking life for granted and mental health. Indigenous drummers from last week return back to the same Toronto park after being harassed by a man, they talk about their experience dealing with that man. And a 9 yr old crashes into another car after taking control of the vehicle.Also Temba at the top of the podcast talks about riverdale season 3 spoilers and stranger things 3 (don't worry NO spoilers for that)  Available wherever you get your podcasts! This Week in Toronto History 1813 July 31: Second looting by american forces (battle of york) 1873 July1: second union station is opened 1952 July 1: The Toronto-Barrie Highway is renamed as Highway 400 1967 July 1: Official opening of 56-storey Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower. 1970 July 5: The Air Canada Flight 621 accident occurs as the deadliest aviation incident in Toronto. 1867 Canada Day July 1 iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  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 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 had one happy week from working in the hot sun and his licence expiring and thus not being able to work. A 17 yr old kid was shot and killed after his graduation night, Temba talks and gives advice for anyone for how to avoid any dangerous situations like these. Indigenous drummers were banging drums at a toronto park when a man came up to them and started complaining about them loudly drumming. 600 charges were laid to 55 people involved in gangs and movement of drugs called project kraken. Anti fur "activists" stormed into a dolce and gabbana store harassing store employees and customers for buying fur clothes, Temba laughs hysterically while explaining why these people are doing this. A video shows police officers arresting 2 murder suspects, their plan on busting them was pretty clever. Available wherever you get your podcasts! This Week in Toronto History: 1922 June 28: Sunnyside Amusement Park opens. 1976 June 26: The CN Tower opens as the tallest freestanding structure in the world. 2010 June 26: 2010 G-20 Toronto summit is held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  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 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 Raptors parade was this week and it ended sadly, as Temba was not surprised that it would. With 2 + million people there was bound to be some craziness, with no security checks as it would be impossible, there was a shooting that took place at the parade with people trampling all over each other. Temba talks about why he didn't go and the chances of Kawhi Leonard resigning with the Raptors. Speaking of shootings, the updated list of the gun buyback program has finally been revealed, more than 3,000 guns have been bought back, Temba speaks on why gun crimes will still increase. The words OSAP were trending on social media and that couldn't be a good thing. Students were saying that their OSAP were cut in half and with some receiving little to none, Temba speaks on his experiences with OSAP and the cuts that were made. Owners of a child pornography website were busted this week and will appear in court later. Temba is angry as hell and gives a list of punishments that should be handed down to sick people like this. And legendary Sports broadcaster Bob McCowan was seemingly let go by Sports Net where he has been since 1989, Temba gives his theories on why he was fired and talks about why Bob McCowan is the way that he is. There is no history segment this week as there no historical moments that happened, don't worry though there will be next week :) Available wherever you get your podcasts! iTunes l  Spotify l Stitcher l Android l Google Play Podbean l TuneIn l RSS  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 Follow the podcast on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinto/ Follow Temba on twitter: https://twitter.com/tembajennings