It was originally launched as a local program on CBLA in Toronto, expanding to the full network about a year after its initial launch.
The show began on CRCT, a CBC affiliate in Toronto, moved to the CBC network four months later, and ran for 22 years, totalling nearly 4900 broadcasts.
CBCM-FM, the rebroadcaster of the radio station CBLA-FM in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
In 2006, Simms opposed the installation of police cameras in Jane and Finch on CBLA-FM's Metro Morning with Andy Barrie.