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The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.
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On December 15, 2016, Soleiman Faqiri was found dead in his cell after an altercation with a group of correctional officers. After suffering a schizophrenic episode, the 30-year-old was awaiting a pre-trial mental health assessment at a Lindsay Ontario jail. He was pepper sprayed, shackled, and wore a spit hood. But there was no footage of what went on inside his segregation cell that day. “Unascertained” pieces together the timeline of Soleiman’s death and what really happened when guards e ...
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Language moves fast and Word Bomb is here to help. Unpacking one explosive word per week, hosts Pippa Johnstone and Karina Palmitesta talk to experts and dive deep into lived experiences to share stories the dictionary doesn't tell you.
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When the pandemic hit in 2020, it suddenly seemed like conspiracy theories were everywhere. Did Bill Gates put a microchip in the vaccine? Is the World Economic Forum trying to take over the world? Was the pandemic orchestrated by a secret cabal of elites? A recent poll found that 1 in 4 Canadians believe in online conspiracy theories. Which means that we’re no longer just living in different information bubbles. We’re living in different realities. On this season of Screen Time, Taylor Owen ...
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Can Parents Afford to Put Their Kids in Sports?
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Research shows 67 per cent of Canadian kids between three and 17 take part in some sort of sport or activity, but 58 per cent of parents are facing financial challenges trying to keep their children in the game. While youth involvement in sports leads to many benefits, how can parents keep their children enrolled without breaking the bank? See omny…
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Is This The Most Unprecedented Election In U.S. History?
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As the U.S. prepares for a showdown between vice-president Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, The Agenda looks at the historic nature of the race. For more on this, we're joined by: Vivian Salama (National Politics Reporter, The Wall Street Journal), Andrew Coyne (Columnist for The Globe and Mail), and Kim Nossal (Professor emeritus i…
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Do Municipalities Have the Fiscal Supports They Need?
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Municipalities provide many services that people use. But increasing pressures have made it fiscally challenging for them to deliver these services. To explore what can be done to get Ontario's prosperity back on track, Daniel Tisch, the President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce; Cameron Love, the President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital…
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How Women Navigate the Challenges of Leadership
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What's the journey like for women who want to take on leadership roles? Tabatha Bull, the President and CEO of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business; Lisa Laronde, President of the Canadian Association of Women in Construction, and President of RSG International; and Dionne Sinclair, Vice President of Clinical Operations and Chief Nursing Ex…
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Should Canada Have a Temporary Foreign Worker Program?
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Recently, the federal government announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program by reducing the number of workers employers can hire in an effort to weed out what it considers misuse and fraud in the system. To discuss the implications of these changes on businesses, workers, and the economy, we are joined by Mike Moffat, Director of the…
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History, Family, and the Legacy of Residential Schools
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The effects of government policies like the Indian Act and the residential school system are still felt by Indigenous people today. Tanya Talaga explores this enduring legacy in her new book, "The Knowing," in which she retells Canadian history through an Indigenous lens, and tracks her family history all the way back to her great-great-grandmother…
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Can Ontario Mayors Align to Solve Homelessness?
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Homelessness and addiction topped the mayor's agenda at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference. The Agenda talks to four Ontario mayors about how they are finding solutions and what they're demanding from the provincial government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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How Has Sudbury Helped Astronauts Understand the Moon?
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Sudbury, Ont. is reportedly the only Canadian city to be mentioned on the moon. That's because this northern Ontario city helped NASA astronauts unpack some mysteries on the lunar surface. In this episode, we'll learn why Sudbury was so important to two Apollo missions, we'll meet one of the people who helped train the astronauts here and we'll hea…
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Why is Violent Crime Spiking in Ontario?
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Violent crime in the Greater Toronto Area is spiking, with shootings in York region up 92% compared to this time last year. Carjackings over the same period have doubled. A look at the regions most affected and how police say they will try to crack down on what they describe as trend toward violent gun crime, with Jason Miller, crime reporter with …
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Blood-sucking ticks are everywhere. With over 9,000 species creeping around the world, which ones should Ontarians be most concerned about? University of Guelph researcher Katie Clow explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Af TVO | Steve Paikin
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The Long, Hot, Ontario Political Summer
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What changed at Queen's Park this summer? A new – and the biggest – provincial cabinet of all time. A new education minister, but only for a few months because he liked the job so much, he quit politics altogether. A new policy on safe injection sites. But what stayed the same? Doug Ford's Conservatives are still the overwhelming first choice among…
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How an Unelected Barber Helped Make Modern Ontario
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The 400 series highways. The 401. Hundreds of schools. Hospitals. Canada's first subway. Metro Toronto itself. He helped make much of modern Ontario. But behind every great man is, of course, a good barber. This is the story of Old Man Ontario, the Silver Fox, the Laird of Lindsay, Leslie Frost and the peculiar influence his barber had over policy …
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When Gen X Culture Collides With Reality
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Author Allyson McOuat loves horror stories, especially those real and fictional specific to gen X pop culture. So much so that she wrote a book of essays with 1980s and '90s as their backdrop. "The Call is Coming from Inside the House," is a raw look at McOuat's influences and touchstones as she navigates her life from early adulthood on as a queer…
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A cook's knife is their most important tool and Eugene Ong has been obsessed with cutlery for a long time. As a chef, he came to appreciate the necessity of a perfect edge - from there, knife sharpening became a full-time obsession. For 15 years, Eugene has run KNIFE in Toronto, teaching young cooks how to hand-sharpen their gear as well as passing…
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"In a Violent Nature" is a new horror film by director Chris Nash and producer Peter Kuplowsky. Shot in Sault Ste. Marie, its fresh take on the slasher flick - this one told from the point-of-view of the killer - has earned rave reviews from critics and horror fans. It joins a long list of horror movies made in Ontario - from "Black Christmas" to "…
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It's a beloved game found in cottages and farm houses across the province. And every year on the first Saturday in June, the top players from around the world gather in Tavistock, Ontario to compete in the World Crokinole Championship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Af TVO | Steve Paikin
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Challenges for Cultural Long-Term Care
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Cultural long-term care homes have provided elder care for seniors steeped in their language, diet, and cultural traditions. But recent legislation has left these homes grappling with an influx of new residents from outside those cultures, and are seeing what they say are serious consequences. How can care homes that cater to specific culturally ne…
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Hollywood's Forgotton Film Pioneer
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From the Grand Theatre in London, Ont., author Mark Kearney tells Steve Paikin about his book, "Al Christie: Hollywood's Forgotten Film Pioneer." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Af TVO | Steve Paikin
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Toronto's Evolution: Is it Moving Forward Or Backward?
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How has Toronto changed in 15 years? Shawn Micallef, urban affairs columnist for the Toronto Star and co-founder of Spacing magazine brings readers along on 31 walks around the city to highlight how the landscape, landmarks, and neighbourhoods have changed since the original 2010 publication of the book. Host Jeyan Jeganathan joins him on a brief t…
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What's Unique About Canadian-German Relations?
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Since the end of the Second World War, Canada has had increasingly close ties with Germany. In March of this year alone, Germany exported almost $1.5 billion worth of goods to Canada - mostly cars and pharmaceutical products. Sabine Sparwasser has been Germany's ambassador to Canada for the past seven years. Her ambassadorship is about to come to a…
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How Should We Handle Extreme Heat?
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Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and more intense in Canada. The public health risk of heat waves is growing, especially in cities where renters may not have air conditioning. How is this extreme heat affecting our lives, and what can we do to protect ourselves? For insight, we welcome How-Sen Chong, climate campaigner, Toronto Enviro…
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How Black People Shaped Canadian History
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The new revision of Rosemary Sadlier's "The Kids Book of Black History in Canada" includes African acknowledgments that asserts how Black Canadians are an integral part of shaping this country's history and includes a look into the issue of lack of representation this community experiences. Sadlier, the former president of the Ontario Black History…
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There was a time when Richard Peddie couldn't have been more urban. He was the chief executive officer of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, responsible for bringing the population of a small town into the Scotiabank Arena most nights of the year. So it's somewhat ironic that Peddie's latest book is called, "Great Small Towns of Ontario," in whic…
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Celebrating 100 Years of the Ontario Provincial Air Service
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The Ontario Provincial Air Service will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in Sault Ste. Marie. Ontario's fleet of yellow aircrafts conduct a number of resource management programs including aerial wildlife surveys, fishing stocking, rabies vaccination distribution, but it's best known for its expertise in forest fire patrol and suppression. The …
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Lessons from Canada's Journey to Reconciliation
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As Canada marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, what lessons can be drawn from this country's experience with reconciliation, reckoning with residential schools, and treatment of Indigenous people? For insight, we welcome: Deborah Parker, CEO of The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition; Chief Robert Joseph, Ambassador Reconci…
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