New Alcohol Guidelines, Mocktails and Toronto Congestion
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Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Peter Butt, Co-Chair of the project to develop Canada's alcohol guidance, Dr. Kevin Shield, scientist with CAMH's Institute for Mental Health  Policy Research and  Dr. Erin Hobin from Public Health Ontario whose focus is on warning labelling.

Canadians got new guidance on alcohol consumption this week and the recommendation is that no amount of alcohol is safe and that it's risky if you have more than two drinks per week. One of the things that the report says is that if you have three to six drinks on a weekly basis, your risk of developing cancers like colorectal and breast cancer increases. More than seven drinks a week increases risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. The report found that as many as 17 per cent of Canadians drink 3-6 drinks on a weekly basis while 40 per cent drink more than this a week. And, some experts want to see Cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverage bottles.

THE RISE IN THE POPULARITY OF MOCKTAILS

Libby Znaimer is joined by Renee Suen, Food Editor of BlogTO and Gail Lynch, CEO of Zero Cocktail Bar in Toronto.

Have you ever heard of a "Mocktail"--or non-alcoholic beverages in the style of cocktails that are often referred to as placebo cocktails? Well, they are really popular at bars and restaurants across Toronto. The thing is that without alcohol you would think that these drinks come a lot cheaper than their alcoholic counterparts. But, that is not the case at all. They can get really expensive and have a price tag range of anywhere between $11 to $22 in many cases. So, what's behind this trend and why is it so expensive?

CITY OF TORONTO'S MOST CONGESTED INTERSECTIONS 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Roger Browne, Director of Traffic Management in Transportation Services at the City of Toronto.

It's no secret that Toronto has a traffic congestion problem. Now, you can find out the top ten most congested intersections. At the top of the list is Lake Shore Boulevard East and Lower Sherbourne Street, followed by Finch Avenue West and Norfinch Drive/Oakdale Road and then Finch Avenue West and Highway 400 South Finch WB Ramp in third place. Roger details the other intersections on the list and what the City is doing about the ongoing problem.

Here are the intersections in Toronto that had the most traffic congestion in 2022:

1. Lake Shore Boulevard East & Lower Sherbourne Street

2. Finch Avenue West & Norfinch Drive/Oakdale Road

3. Finch Avenue West & 400 South Finch Westbound Ramp

4. Finch Avenue West & 400 North Finch Eastbound Ramp

5. Finch Avenue West & Signet Drive/Arrow Road

6. Lawrence Avenue East & Scarborough Golf Club Road

7. Lake Shore Boulevard East & Bay Street

8. Steeles Avenue East & Pharmacy Avenue/ Esna Park Drive

9. Islington Avenue & Finch Avenue West

10. Lake Shore Boulevard East & Parliament Street

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