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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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17 AUG 2026 · August 14, 2026 - On August 10th, organizers around the city came together to hold a vigil in honor of lives lost in prisons around the country. Through vigils, talks, and demonstrations, these people aimed to raise awareness about the ways that people experiencing incarceration are treated on a day-to-day basis. Host Claire Van De Weghe immerses viewers in events in Toronto through interviews with activists from two prison abolition-based groups- PASAN and Rittenhouse. While discussing their events, they speak about what it means to the community to be able to protest and mourn together, the ways their organizations make room for the complicated mix of emotions this day brings, and how they carry lessons on into their future work. Listen in to get an understanding of the history of Prisoners’ Justice Day and learn how these organizations plan to continue their work.
10 AUG 2026 · August 7, 2026 - Social action groups have gathered at the Toronto Metropolitan University campus to fundraise and spread awareness about the blockade in Cuba through the event ‘Solidarity With Cuba: A Fundraiser for Blockade Relief Efforts and Advocacy’. In this episode, you’ll hear about the motivation behind their efforts, how organizers believe people living under the blockade and students at TMU are connected, and how they plan to reach students through this event. Ebenezer Adugyamfi has the news.
4 AUG 2026 · Host Claire Van De Weghe speaks to local co-operative Bickford Bees about beekeeping in Toronto, building community, and spreading information about native pollinators through their hives. Owner and worker Angela Gong walks listeners through what an apiary beehive looks and sounds like, and how Bickford works to shape the relationship they have with the bees that live in these hives. Then, Claire revisits the Waterfront community of Bathurst Quay to talk to neighborhood association chair Joan Prowse about the cancellation of construction plans on Billy Bishop airport. Ebenezer Adugyamfi has the news.Â
27 JUL 2026 · This week, Claire Van De Weghe speaks with activists around the Beaches and Toronto Island about a recent push to protect Toronto’s waterfront from the pollution and noise at the Billy Bishop airport. Aired before plans for bringing jets to the island were cancelled by the federal government, this episode covers what the health implications of the airport expansion and addition of jets would be, and the ways the community has already been impacted by airport pollution in the area. After going to city hall to get an official health assessment approved, community members believe they need to continue to push to protect their communities from future harms that plane-made pollutants like ultrafine particles and chemicals would do.
27 JUL 2026 · Bilal Ali Sabry speaks to Belgian-Canadian artist Walter Seger about his work in the local FIFA art installation BeaverQuest, a collection of 51 beavers scattered across the city, all representing a country participating in FIFA. He discusses the meaning of his work, the process he approached the project with, and what he hopes viewers get from his art. Then, Claire Van De Weghe explores the effects smoke from recent wildfires has been having on Toronto’s vulnerable populations, and the worries Torontonians have when they’re forced to deal with poor air quality.
14 JUL 2026 · July 10, 2026 - Host Claire Van De Weghe speaks to experts in ecology and wildlife conservation about the effects of recent heatwaves on local environments. Amid a massive rise in the populations of newborn urban wildlife, increases in animal encounters, and the spread of invasive species, these organisations are forced to mitigate harm however they can. Listen in to hear staff from Bruce Trail Conservancy and Ontario Wildlife Rescue talk about the effects of this recent heat, their worries as the seasons get more extreme, and how they’ve been managing environmental efforts in parts of the city. Bilal Ali Sabry has the news.
14 JUL 2026 · July 3, 2026 – This week, listeners take a dive into the world of one of Toronto Metropolitan University’s rooftop gardens through host Claire Van De Weghe’s interviews with program supervisors. She speaks to farm Manager Arlene Thorness about the essential role these gardens play in keeping visitors healthy, happy, and culturally fulfilled. Program coordinator Nicole Austin discusses how the garden fulfills visitors, and how her programs under the Black Food Sovereignty Initiative give participants connections to culture through the traditional crops they harvest and techniques they practice. She goes further into her multi-generational, community-oriented programs to give listeners an understanding of what sets programs at the DCC Rooftop Gardens apart from others in the city. Bilal Ali Sabry has the news.
25 MAY 2026 · You Belong Here: An Interactive Exhibition is taking place at the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre. Portley Ghartey Johnson speaks to exhibit attendees about what belonging means to them, what drew them to the exhibition and how this exhibit tackles the loneliness epidemic in Toronto. Plus, Premier Doug Ford’s government’s plan to appoint regional chairs became law this month. Local Journalists Kinza Zafar and Mia Johnson take us inside this story. Bilal Ali Sabry has this week's top headlines.
25 MAY 2026 · May 15, 2026 — May 3rd is celebrated as world press freedom day. Elliot Kelly takes us inside the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada's Celebration. Then, host Emma Amodio speaks with NFB curator Marc St.-Pierre about the Asian Canadian Perspectives channel which honours Asian Heritage month. Plus, this week’s top headlines.
13 MAY 2026 · May 8, 2026 — The Trinity Bellwoods’ Farmers Market is back for the season and this past Tuesday marked 20 years since the market began. Host Emma Amodio speaks with co-founder Carolyn Wong about what visitors can expect from the farmers market’s 20th year. Plus, The Centre For Free Expression held a panel, Islamophobia on Canadian Campuses: Why and What to do? Harsh Kumar has this week’s top headlines.
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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