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Friday October 17, 2014 on The Morning Show

Canadian author M.G. Vassanji stands for a portrait in Toronto while promoting his new book The Magic of Saida on Wednesday September 26, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim

M.G. Vassanji – The Kenyan born author and two-time Giller Prize winner opens up about his new book: And Home Was Kariakoo: A Memoir of East Africa. The book explores Vassanji’s homeland of East Africa.

Ian Hemphill – The Australian spice and herb expert talks about his new book: The Spice & Herb Bible. Our hosts will sample several dishes and try and guess the herb and spices in each.

Olivia Chow – Toronto mayoral candidate Olivia Chow is our guest producer of the second hour of Global’s The Morning Show and will sit in on chat segments with co-hosts Liza Fromer, Kris Reyes and Antony Robart. TORONTO SHOW ONLY

Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens.

Toronto’s Traffic Congestion – Scientists at the University of Toronto, the city’s transportation managers and popular traffic apps are all of the verge of using technology to ease gridlock. Mark McAllister tells us how. TORONTO SHOW ONLY

Martha Friendly – The executive director of the Childcare Resource and Research Unit discusses child care in Canada and the need to find solutions to help more of those in need. TORONTO SHOW ONLY

Deadly Allergies – The number of children with allergies has tripled in the last 20 years – and no one knows why. Global News’ Carolyn MacKenzie explores the issue on our investigation program 16X9. TORONTO SHOW ONLY

Delicious Food Show – Television host Tyler Florence talks about his new book: Inside the Test Kitchen. Florence is currently host of Tyler’s Ultimate and The Great Food Truck Race. Meanwhile, the Delicious Food Show takes place between Oct. 17-19 at the Direct Energy Centre. TORONTO SHOW ONLY

Big Top Booby – Boobyball is now one of the most coveted and high profile fundraising events for young philanthropists in Toronto. Over the past 12 years Boobyball has raised over 3 million dollars for Rethink Breast Cancer. TORONTO SHOW ONLY

Eric Walters – The award-winning Toronto-born author sheds some light on his new books: Walking Home and Hope Springs. His novels have been translated into over a dozen languages. TORONTO SHOW ONLY

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