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Credible Witness

Nikki Toyama-Szeto

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Credible Witness is a weekly podcast exploring what it means to live out an authentic faith in today’s world. Each episode features a compelling story of a Christian leader navigating social tension and personal sacrifice in pursuit of their calling to follow Jesus. Hosted by Nikki Toyama-Szeto, executive director of Christians for Social Action, the podcast invites listeners to listen with courage and imagine a more credible church—rooted in love, truth, and communal hope. For more informat ...
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In cities and towns across Ontario — and at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill — our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tell you what they find. This new podcast from Village Media — ‘Closer Look’ — is all about the stories we tell. Every weeknight, hosts Michael Friscolanti and Scott Sexsmith go beyond the headlines with insightful, in-depth conversations featuring our reporters and editors, leading experts, key stakeholders and big newsmakers.
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The Credible Teacher

Mike Huebner

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Documenting the journey of teaching, being credible and being me. Sharing my perspective through reflections and relating them to one of the least talked about topics in all of education, teacher credibility.
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Credible Faith

Dr. Paul D. Larson

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The Credible Faith Podcast is an apologetics and Biblical Studies podcast that seeks to demonstrate from history, science, and philosophy why Christianity and God's Word are both true and beautiful, to provide an intelligent uncompromising voice for Biblical Christianity in the public square, and to follow the evidence wherever it leads. Credible Faith's aim is to lead the thinker to faith, and lead the faithful to think.
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Send us a text Ironically enough, David Chilton did something he would never advise a client to do: he cashed out his RRSPs early to help fund his dream. In his case, the dream was to write a book: The Wealthy Barber. Thankfully for him, the risk paid off — countless times over. Released 36 years ago, The Wealthy Barber helped a generation of reade…
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What if the pain we carry, the power we share, and the bridges we build are all the Spirit’s way of healing the church? “We’re familia. We’re a family, and we love each other. The Spirit flows between us back and forth.” Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra—pastor, organizer, and academic dean of Centro Latino at Fuller Theological Seminary—joins host Nikki…
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Send us a text Premier Doug Ford has made no secret of his dream to build a massive tunnel underneath Highway 401. But is the idea even possible? We’re about to find out — at a hefty cost to taxpayers. The province confirmed this week it has awarded a $9.1-million contract to WSP Canada Inc. to conduct a detailed feasibility study. "Our government …
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Send us a text The Carney government tabled its first-ever budget this week — and like the recent federal election, the spectre of Donald Trump looms large over the entire thing. Although the U.S. President’s name doesn’t actually appear anywhere in the 493-page document, the budget lays out the Liberal government’s detailed plan to defend Canada f…
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Send us a text Last week, Health Canada gave the green light to a long-awaited drug that slows the progression of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Lecanemab is the first approved medication that targets the buildup of amyloid plaque in the brain, believed to be an underlying cause of Alzheimer's. For patients and their loved ones across the country…
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Send us a text Should alcohol bottles contain cancer warning labels? That controversial question was at the heart of a recent Senate debate over Bill S-202, which, if passed, would require liquor packaging in Canada to feature cigarette-style warnings. The Canadian Cancer Society says consuming approximately three drinks per day could double the ri…
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Send us a text Last week, Amazon announced the elimination of 14,000 jobs worldwide as the retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence. "Some may ask why we're reducing roles when the company is performing well," wrote Beth Galetti, a senior vice-president at the company. "What we need to remember is that the world is changing quickly…
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Send us a text Will this be the night? The Toronto Blue Jays are one win away from their first World Series title in more than three decades, and they’re hosting Game 6 Friday night at Rogers Centre. Win, and they’re the champs. Lose, and it will all come down to Game 7 Saturday night. Whatever happens, this has already been a World Series for the …
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Send us a text “Canadians have changed the way they use the postal service, and we must change with them.” That was the message this week from Canada Post CEO Doug Ettinger, after dozens of managers were laid off as part of an ongoing overhaul at the Crown corporation — which has racked up massive annual losses since 2018 and needed a $1-billion fe…
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Send us a text Doug Ford’s anti-tariff commercial has stopped airing on U.S. networks, but the controversial ad is still getting plenty of attention. According to multiple reports published today, Donald Trump’s Ambassador to Canada was so furious over the ad that he angrily confronted Ontario’s representative to Washington at a Monday event. Pete …
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Send us a text Have you tried returning any empties lately? It’s not as easy as it used to be. Nearly 100 Beer Stores have permanently shut down since the Ford government expanded alcohol sales to corner stores and grocery stores, and more are expected to close in the coming months. But here’s the problem: although all grocery stores with a license…
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Send us a text Last week, we told you about a new rule impacting Canadian snowbirds: if you plan to stay in the U.S. for more than 30 days, prepare to be photographed and fingerprinted at the border. This week, another new rule that impacts all U.S.-bound travellers — not just snowbirds: the American government has announced plans to photograph eve…
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Send us a text Doug Ford never did secure a one-on-one meeting with Donald Trump — but the U.S. president definitely knows who he is. In a fiery social media post late Thursday night, Trump abruptly cancelled all trade talks with Canada because of the Ontario government’s anti-tariff commercial featuring the voice of former U.S. President Ronald Re…
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Send us a text The Carney government is promising to create Canada’s first-ever national anti-fraud strategy, including a new financial crime agency aimed at cracking down on sophisticated scammers. Fraud has taken a massive toll on Canadians in recent years — not only on their wallets, but on their emotional well-being. According to the Canadian A…
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Send us a text Big bats equal big bucks. The Blue Jays’ thrilling comeback victory in Game 7 of the ALCS didn’t just propel the team into the World Series. It set up the city of Toronto for a huge economic score. Hotels, restaurants, transit services and local tourist hot spots will rake in millions of dollars in extra revenue when fans flock to To…
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Send us a text Canadian snowbirds are starting to flock south for the winter — but many are getting quite the surprise when they reach the American border. U.S. officials have confirmed that anyone entering the country for more than 30 days, via land, must agree to be photographed and fingerprinted. The new regulations stem from U.S. President Dona…
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Send us a text Not so fast. That’s the message from a growing number of Ontarians trying hard to convince Premier Doug Ford to ditch his plan to outlaw speed cameras. Protesters in cities across the province rallied against Ford’s proposed speed camera ban on Monday morning, just as MPPs returned to Queen’s Park for a new legislative session. Ford …
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Send us a text In the face of so much economic uncertainty, is it time to rethink how we deliver postsecondary education in Canada? A new report says yes — and that the necessary changes must be “urgent and coordinated.” Released this week by the Royal Bank of Canada, the report calls for a “postsecondary pivot” to advance national goals, including…
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Send us a text An American has been sentenced to four years in prison for a mass cyberattack that targeted school boards across Canada, including Ontario. Matthew D. Lane appeared in a Massachusetts court this week, where he pleaded guilty to charges relating to the cyber extortion of two companies. One was PowerSchool, a software and cloud storage…
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Send us a text The Skipper and The Gipper? That’s one way of putting it. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is spending big bucks to try to convince Americans that tariffs aren’t the way to go — and he’s enlisting the unmistakable voice of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan to help in the fight. Ford revealed Tuesday that his government is launching a $75-…
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Send us a text Leafs tickets, a Parisian wedding, Rob Ford’s favourite nightclub owner — even Drake. This evolving story out of Queen’s Park has it all. Last week, Ontario’s auditor general had some scathing words for the Ford government’s $2.5-billion Skills Development Fund (SDF), which supports “innovative projects” aimed at hiring, training and…
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Send us a text Canada’s Bolo program — “Be on the Lookout” — has released its latest list of the country’s most-wanted fugitives. But if you scroll through the website, you’ll notice a modern twist to the mug shots: artificial intelligence was used to make the heads move and the eyes blink. The list of 25 fugitives includes alleged murderers, drug …
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Send us a text The Princess of Wales has added her prominent voice to the urgent discussion around kids and their cellphones. In an essay co-authored by a Harvard Medical School professor, Kate warns that smartphones and other digital devices are responsible for an “epidemic of disconnection” that threatens the development of young children. “We’re…
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Send us a text Marit Stiles is still the face of the Ontario NDP after surviving a leadership review at her party’s September convention. But she is the first to admit that the result — 68 per cent support — wasn’t exactly a ringing endorsement. “I’m not satisfied with that, and the message I got very clearly in talking to NDP members at our conven…
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Send us a text OK Blue Jays? We shall see. Toronto is prepped for some October baseball, hosting the New York Yankees Saturday afternoon in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. The Rogers Centre will be rocking — and fans across the country will be watching (mostly on the edge of their seats). Is this the magical year for Canada’s basebal…
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Send us a text After years of red ink, Canada Post insists it has a plan to finally deliver a major turnaround. Last week, the federal government paved the way for Canada Post to adopt a list of controversial cost-cutting measures, including ending home-to-home delivery and shuttering some rural post offices. Unionized postal workers responded to t…
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Send us a text Crime is out of control at stores across the country. A new report released by the Retail Council of Canada says the problem “has escalated into a national crisis, impacting profitability, employee safety, and consumer trust.” The report found that the level of shrink — loss of inventory due to theft and other reasons — has nearly do…
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Send us a text A grieving family from Burlington, Ont. is trying to turn their immeasurable loss into a force for change. Finlay van der Werken was 16 years old when his mother, Hazel, rushed him to Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on Feb. 7, 2024. The teen was in such severe pain on his right side that his mom left the car in front of the emer…
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Send us a text Doug Ford is making good on his promise to ban speed cameras, calling the devices nothing but a “cash grab” by Ontario municipalities. Premier Ford said when the house returns in October, his Progressive Conservatives will introduce legislation that prevents cities and towns from operating automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras. I…
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Send us a text It’s known as "Hope's Cradle": a place for desperate mothers and caregivers to safely — and anonymously — drop off babies they cannot raise. The idea was triggered by the high-profile death of an Alberta newborn discovered in a dumpster on Christmas Eve 2017. Canada's first drop-off site, a temperature-controlled bassinet box, was in…
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Send us a text It’s easy to feel like wild dogs have taken over the neighbourhood. Communities across the province are struggling to deal with problem coyotes that are venturing scarily close to people and pets. In Orillia last week, two cats were attacked in different neighbourhoods. One did not survive. On tonight’s episode of Closer Look, we rev…
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Send us a text “Doctor” Trump is at it again. This week, the U.S. president warned pregnant women to limit their use of acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — because of unsubstantiated links to autism. “Fight like hell not to take it,” was the president’s message. Experts around the world were quick to counter Trump’s medical advice, i…
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Send us a text Catch and release? Chris Scott now knows the process firsthand. The rookie MPP for Sault Ste. Marie was arrested Sunday night for alleged spousal abuse and released on bail the following day. He is charged with one count of assault and one count of assault with a weapon — the weapon being “a high chair,” according to court documents.…
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Send us a text A big battle is brewing between the Ford government and some independent grocery store owners over who should be responsible for collecting people’s empty booze bottles. By Jan. 1, 2026, all grocery stores licensed to sell beer and wine in Ontario must accept bottle returns as part of Premier Doug Ford’s vision of speeding up the ava…
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What can the Church learn from the 500-year tradition of Latino Christian justice and the way in invited all cultural treasure and wealth into the beloved community? “When my students heard that Christ suffered outside the gate, it’s like the blinders fall down and there is deep, profound encounter with God.” UCLA professor, pastor, and author Robe…
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Send us a text Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has faith that Prime Minister Mark Carney will back his dream of a massive tunnel underneath Highway 401. Carney recently revealed the first five projects in the national interest that will be fast-tracked, which is intended to strengthen the country's economy in the face of U.S. tariffs. Ford’s high…
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Send us a text It’s been 10 days since Barrie mayor Alex Nuttall declared a state of emergency over homeless encampments in his city — and communities across the province are watching closely to see how the situation unfolds. “The mayors I'm hearing from are asking: ‘How's it going? How did you do it? What effect is it having?’ Nuttall said today, …
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Send us a text If you bought a loaf of bread sometime over the past 20 years — and really, who didn’t? — you’re entitled to some dough. Claim forms are now open for the $500-million class-action settlement over the alleged price-fixing of bread products in Canada. Any Canadian resident who purchased packaged bread for personal use between Jan. 1, 2…
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How can Evangelicalism today reclaim its gospel identity through love, hospitality, justice, and comprehensive good news? “I think anything other than that is an impoverished gospel.” Pastor Walter Kim, president of the National Association of Evangelicals, joins host Nikki Toyama-Szeto on Credible Witness to wrestle with the future of evangelicali…
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Send us a text By every measure, our population of senior citizens is about to get a whole lot bigger. According to Statistics Canada, the number of people aged 85 and older is expected to triple by 2073 — to as many as 4.3 million. Not surprisingly, experts say the spike in elderly Canadians will put increasing pressure on many aspects of society,…
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Send us a text Pete Hoekstra, the United States Ambassador to Canada, joined our Closer Look podcast last week for a wide-ranging discussion about trade, Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump’s musings about a 51st state, and a whole lot more. In case you missed it, the full interview is HERE. Hoekstra defended the Trump Administration’s global tariff push, s…
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Send us a text Pete Hoekstra is Donald Trump’s U.S. Ambassador to Canada, which means he spends a lot of time answering questions about the pressing issue of the day on this side of the border: tariffs. The President's musings about Canada becoming the 51st state? He’s had to answer for those comments, too — but Hoekstra insists that’s all behind u…
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Send us a text Judgment day looms for Bonnie Crombie. The Ontario Liberal leader faces a mandatory leadership review at the party’s annual general meeting this weekend, and it’s certainly not certain which way the vote will go. Although Crombie has admitted to being caught off guard by Doug Ford’s snap election call — and faced criticism for making…
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Send us a text Here’s a sure bet: If you watch a sporting event tonight, you’re going to see a gambling ad. They’ve become ubiquitous ever since the Ontario government legalized sports betting across the province in 2022. But doctors are sounding the alarm, warning parents that all those gambling commercials pose a major risk to children and teens.…
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Send us a text By every measure, violence is skyrocketing inside Ontario schools. According to a survey released earlier this year by the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU), nearly 75 per cent of education workers experience violent or disruptive incidents in their work area, with more than a third facing these incidents daily. Among ed…
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Send us a text Forty years later, it remains one of Canada’s most perplexing unsolved mysteries: What happened to Nicole Morin? On July 30, 1985, the eight-year-old girl left her penthouse apartment in west-end Toronto to meet a friend for a swim. She was never seen again — and not a single piece of physical evidence linked to her disappearance has…
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How can Black brilliance and joy help the whole church reimagine faithful witness to the Gospel, and flourishing through courage, resilience, and data. In this episode, Rev. Dr. Brianna Parker reflects on the meaning of Black brilliance and joy, rooted in the tenacity, creativity, and faith of Black communities. Rev. Bri is a researcher, preacher, …
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Will the church live its peculiar, Jesus-centered identity? In this episode, Presbyterian minister and former Fuller Seminary president Mark Labberton joins Nikki Toyama-Szeto to wrestle with the urgent question: Will the church live its true identity? Reflecting on his ministry in Berkeley among “cultured despisers,” his pastoral experience during…
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