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How welcome are newcomers outside Ontario's big cities? from 2023-09-13T00:10
Firsthand stories of immigrants reflecting on what they bring to a community and the racism they confront. Our guests are researcher Victoria Esses from Western University and Deepikaa Gupta, the ...
ListenGardening: How to keep Christmas plants blooming from 2021-12-06T00:10
Ed Lawrence's advice for Christmas cactus, poinsettia, amaryllis, cyclamen, holly, and 20-year-old avocado!
ListenGoing to the bank of mom and dad? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Financial literacy counsellor Pamela George talks with young adults who've moved home and parents who are taking them in about setting expertations around money.
ListenA child's view of war from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ottawa physician Darine El-Chaar's escape from civil war in Lebanon as a child shapes how she cares for her own children in this pandemic. Historian Kristine Alexander says, children escaping war o...
ListenWhy being a good loser is key to democracy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Former Conservative Senator Hugal Segal argues that in a parliamentary democracy we need leaders who know how to lose. He says, the term loyal opposition is not just a catch phrase.
ListenRemembering Alex Trebek from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Callers share their admiration, love and respect for the long-time host of Jeopardy --- an Ontarian who died at the age of 80. With John Geiger of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and Rober...
ListenOntario's pandemic budget: Spending too much, too little? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ryerson University economist Amy Peng and political economist Ricardo Tranjan from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives with two perspectives on the province's unprecedented deficits.
ListenCan't get a flu shot? Here's what's going on from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Demand is so high some pharmacies and doctors have run out. Hear Tina Haslam's story and Ian Culbert from the Canadian Public Health Association on what explains the shortage.
ListenUS in suspense over election from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Reaction to a nail-biter of a night, with Prof. Matthew Lebo, Chair of Western University’s Department of Political Science.
ListenStill unconvinced about closing bars, restaurants, gyms? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr. Peter Juni, one of the key scientists advising government on COVID-19 addresses anger and confusion over the data that shut down businesses in virus hotspots.
ListenGardening phone in with Ed Lawrence from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Your questions about preparing plants, shrubs and fruit trees for winter, plus how to make Christmas cactus blooms last.
ListenChanging the clocks: How much does it mess you up? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
An Ontario MPP is proposing that the province go to permanent daylight saving time, but scientists don't agree. You weigh in on the matter.
ListenStories of "the unexplained" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Your stories of haunted houses and hospitals, and tales of encounters with spirits both unknown and familiar.
ListenYour song suggestions in support of our American neighbours as they go to the polls from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From Sam Cook to U2, from John Coltrane to Kanye West, your song picks to inspire our friends to the south at the ballot box.
ListenNavigating difficult conversations around COVID safety from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Your experiences and advice about how to handle conflicts with friends and family when you don't agree on what's safe in a pandemic. With Dr. Joanna Henderson and Natasha O'Neill, editor of the stu...
ListenDoes it matter if politicians look like you? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Political parties ran a diverse set of candidates in two federal GTA byelections. Callers debate whether it should matter, with Velma Morgan, Chair of Operation Black Vote; and Shalini Konanur, the...
ListenGardening phone in with Ed Lawrence - prepping for winter from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ed's advice on roses and raspberries, euonymus and hoya plants.
ListenPandemic appliance shortage from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jason Goemans, president of Goemans Appliances, explains the backlog and hears your stories about waiting for fridges, stoves, washers and more.
ListenTalk to a Trump supporter from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Alfredo Velazquez, a service technician with a robotics company in Detroit, takes questions from callers about why he's voting Republican.
ListenKey Ontario advisor on COVID-19 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Open lines with Dr. Peter Juni, one of a trio of specialists leading Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, a group of 35 experts advising the Premier and the Ministry of Health.
ListenQueen's law school removes Sir John A's name from its building from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Law Dean Mark Walters makes a case for removing Canada's first prime minister's name from law building. Hear what the decision means to Indigenous Prof. Karen Lawford, Queen's alumni and a caller w...
ListenNo trick or treat in hotspots from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Andrew Morris is one of several physicians criticizing public health advice not to go door-to-door on Halloween in areas of high infection. Parents debate whether ...
ListenMask while working out? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is it possible to mask while sweating, and huffing and puffing on a bike? Julia Smith, one of the people who got covid from a spin studio in Hamilton, tells how it happened.
ListenGardening: Last blooms of the season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ed Lawrence's advice on overwintering lavendar, maple tar spot disease, potato towers and more.
ListenAuto sector inks 2 deals to build electric cars in Ontario from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Until recently, the industry was bleeding jobs. Now it's pegging its hopes on building EVs at the Ford plant in Oakville and Fiat Chrysler in Windsor. Hear why these deals are a big deal for this p...
ListenHow school is going after first month from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From the front lines: TCDSB Director of Education Brendan Browne, Whitby Principal Shauna McMurray, and parents and students talk about the challenges and joys of returning to school.
ListenHow are hospitals coping with COVID-19? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Doctors are warning hospitals are close to being overwhelmed and unable to admit patients because of the growing numbers coming in with the coronavirus.
ListenShould you leave your leaves? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is once again telling people not to rake their leaves to help protect biodiversity in the garden. But Ed Lawrence has a different suggestion.
ListenCan restaurants survive the new restrictions? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
CFIB Ontario Director Ryan Mallough outlines the government support available, and the explains the devil the details.
ListenTightening restrictions: What's at stake from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Restaurant owners, workers and suppliers say jobs and businesses will be lost. Still some argue the government should shut them down to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Open lines with Do...
ListenDid you spread COVID-19? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A server waits for test results while his restaurant remains open. Another restaurant shuts down. Should people be held accountable if they spread the virus? UHN infection control physician Dr. Alo...
ListenGreen Leader Annamie Paul on open line from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
New federal leader takes questions on her party's shift to the left; her Jewish faith; her stand on Palestine; defunding police; fossil fuels and more.
ListenTenants vs landlords: COVID made a bad situation worse from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Lawyers for landlords and tenants can agree on two things: More adjudicators are needed to clear delays; and legislation meant to help doesn't. A feisty debate with with landlord lawyer Ike Awgu an...
ListenWhy Annamie Paul, Canada's first Black party leader, is on your radar from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Callers say they'll switch to the Green Party because of its new leader. Our guest Velma Morgan chairs Operation Black Vote Canada and has known Paul for 20 years.
ListenOld gardens and artichoke tattoos from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ed Lawrence's gardening advice on everything from artichokes to tomatoes.
ListenWhy the President's positive COVID test matters from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Analysis and reaction with University of Ottawa epidemiologist Dr. Raywat Deonandan and Wayne State University Prof. Saeed Khan.
ListenRacism in construction unearths deep hurt from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After the discovery of 7 nooses on Toronto job sites, Carpenters Local 27 union executive Chris Campbell describes confronting a culprit and comforting a worker who found one. An emotional recounti...
ListenPresidential debate called flabbergasting from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The refusal to disavow white supremacy; vicious personal attacks; ignoring debate rules. Reaction and analysis of a chaotic debate with Prof. Matthew Lebo, Chair of Western University’s Department ...
ListenKids in crisis left behind during pandemic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Wait lists grow, and more delays for crucial surgeries, rehab, homecare and mental health. Kim Moran, CEO of Children's Mental Health Ontario, along with other advocates, warn there will be life lo...
ListenStunt drivers take over Wasaga Beach from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
OPP Sgt. Jason Folz describes hundreds drivers coming into this Georgian Bay town to shut down roads, do donuts, burn rubber and flout pandemic rules. Some even budgeted for the $750 fine.
ListenGardening: Cauliflower, Sea buckthorn, limes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ed Lawrence answers questions about cedar, trumpet vine, Virginia creeper, hydrangeas and much more.
ListenWant to work from home forever? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Government offices are empty. Toronto's downtown office towers are eerily silent. Open Text, headquartered in Waterloo, closed 50 percent of its offices around the world. We weigh the pros and cons...
ListenDoctor calls Ontario long-term care home canary in coal mine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Are long-term care homes ready for the second wave? Toronto geriatrician Dr. Nathan Stall says no. Hear what he says needs to happen to protect residents and staff.
ListenDoctor calls Ontario long-term care home canary in the coal mine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Are long-term care homes ready for the second wave? Toronto geriatrician Dr. Nathan Stall says no. Hear what he says needs to happen to protect residents and staff.
ListenGetting answers on air quality and ventilation in a COVID world from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What do you do if you can't open windows? Is a teacher talking loudly risky? Mechanical engineer and air flow expert Duncan Phillips and Dr. Anne Huang take questions from callers.
ListenOntario's first cormorant hunt comes under fire from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The hunt is open. Although it's shorter and the bag limit much smaller than originally proposed, the hunt is still being criticized, even by hunters who say, it gives them a bad name.
ListenGardening: Sudden Fir Mortality kills evergreens from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ed Lawrence explains what's causing pine, spruce and cedars to go scarlet red and dead. Plus how to start a peach tree; prepare your garden for winter; deal with chinch bugs; and much more.
ListenLumber shortage sends prices up, contractors scrambling from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hear the work arounds builders have come up with to keep working while prices nearly triple.
ListenReaction to new restrictions on parties from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ontario is cracking down on social gatherings in three regions. But the Opposition is asking why it makes sense to limit indoor parties to 10 but not limit class sizes to 15. Our guest is Toronto p...
ListenPartying during COVID from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why people take risks with social gatherings; and what you need to know if you do, with advice from Dr. Chris Mackie, Chief Medical Officer of Health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit.
ListenNo paid sick leave. What do you do? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The federal government promised 10 paid sick days in May. But that hasn't materialized. So what choices are people making when they or their children are sick? Callers' stories and analysis with To...
ListenShould Bob Woodward have released Trump tapes earlier? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
An ethical debate about whether the famous investigative journalist was wrong to wait to release news that the President knew of the seriousness of COVID-19 back in February, with analysis from Rye...
ListenGardening: Horseradish harvest, hydrangea from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ed Lawence's advice on when to harvest horseradish; what to with hydrangea that won't bloom; how to prepare a vegetable bed for winter and much more.
ListenAre you still a fan of Ellen DeGeneres? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Callers weigh in on reports of a toxic workplace at the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and award-winning comedian and writer Elvira Kurt shares her "Ellen" experience.
ListenDid government get the back-to-school plan right? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A reality check with Globe and Mail Education Reporter Caroline Alphonso along with calls from parents, teachers and a former board administrator.
ListenCFL fans miss their game from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
But how much do they really care? The CFL is asking fans to donate $400 to a Grey Cup Fan Base to help keep the league alive. Analysis with Justin Dunk who covers Canadian football for the website ...
ListenGardening: Honeysuckle and hydrangea trees from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ed Lawrence's advice on pruning honeysuckle; transplanting perennials; keeping hydrangea trees happy; and much more.
ListenNew rules for visiting long-term care unclear from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Starting Wednesday, residents can designate two caregivers who can visit without time limits. But our guest, Prof. Vivian Stamatopoulos at Ontario Tech University says, the guidelines are promising...
ListenLet's talk about "Karen" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
You call in with your thoughts about a name that's become shorthand for privileged and entitled white women. With Karen Grigsby-Bates, senior correspondent with the NPR podcast Code Switch.
ListenA call out to Ontario teachers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Teachers call in to speak to EFTO union leader Sam Hammond and OSSTF leader Harvey Bischoff about measures they're taking to make sure teachers are heading into a safe workplace.
ListenOntario's Chief Medical Officer of Health take calls on back-to-school from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr. David Williams answers questions from teachers, parents and other members of the community about social distancing, masks, cleaning protocol and other back-to-school issues.
ListenShould the NBA keep playing? Or call it a season? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Your thoughts on the NBA and other sports leagues taking action after more police violence against a black man in the U.S.. You shared your opinions with university basketball coach Tenicha Gittens...
ListenGardening: Asters, gorgeous go-to for cut flowers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Plus Ed Lawence's advice on albino squash, roses reverting to their graft, and much more.
ListenIs the summer of 2020 the summer of too much trash? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The litter piling up in Ontario Parks, on Great Lake beaches and along country roads is mind-boggling. A runner is collecting 3 bags of litter per kilometer. The Mayor of Port Colborne explains why...
ListenStudents open up about going back to school from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Feeling iffy, excited, nervous, happy. A frank conversation with students about how they feel about returning to class.
ListenWhich leaders do Conservatives relate to? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hear what party supporters like about Doug Ford, Erin O'Toole, Leslyn Lewis and Peter MacKay, with analysis from strategic communications consultant Conway Fraser.
ListenDoctor answers concerns about back to school from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr. Alexander Summers, Associate Medical Officer of Health at Middlesex-London Health Unit, responds to the anxiety parents, teachers and students have about returning to school.
ListenIs COVID exposing money trouble in your relationship? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ottawa financial literacy expert and credit counsellor, Pamela George, has been seeing more couples come to her with problems arising from their finances, since the pandemic began. She offers some ...
ListenPeonies, apple trees and onion maggots (oh my!) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ed Lawrence answers listeners' gardening questions.
ListenThe federal Conservative Party has chosen a new leader from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We get reaction to the new leader of the Conservative Party, Ontario MP Erin O'Toole, with political scientist Andrea Perrella.
ListenStories of COVID weddings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Scaled back, small, virtual, but still beautiful.
ListenThe personal impact of the closed border from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Parents who can't see children; a dog breeder who can't breed her dog; and other first-person stories, with Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rakesh Naidu.
ListenTeachers get creative about keeping class safe from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From karaoke machines to outdoors classes, teachers talk about new ways to teach when they return to school.
ListenReaction to Finance Minister's resignation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A range of political views on Bill Morneau's departure amid the WE scandal, and Chrystia Freeland becoming Canada's next finance minister, with Toronto Star National Columnist Susan Delacourt.
ListenGardening: Planting now for fall harvest from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ideas for seeds to plant now to put more food on your table this fall, with guest gardener Paul Zammit, Professor of Horticulture at Niagara College.
ListenBack in class: Danish teacher on what it's like from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Lots of handwashing, classes of 28, but students happy to return after boring, lonely lockdown.
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