Who are the people behind the cases that paved the way for women's rights in Canada today? Karin Wells shares their stories in her new book, "Women Who Woke Up the Law: Inside the Cases that Changed Women's Rights in Canada." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por TVO | Steve Paikin

Archeologist and anthropologist, Dr. Alice Roberts talks to host Steve Paikin about how her work is trying to answer some of humanity's biggest questions through the lens of archeology and genetics. She's the author of "Crypt: Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond," and the host of "Digging for Britain." She's in Canada to promote a…

The person who replaces Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader and thus, prime minister, will have an in-box to sink a ship: from the cost-of-living crisis to our fractured relationship with the United States, to the question of whether the Liberals have a shot to win the next election. Is Karina Gould the one to meet the moment? Karina Gould is th…

How did it come to pass that the president of the United States is repeating Kremlin talking points, suggesting that Ukraine started the war, when we all know it was Russian tanks that invaded three years ago? Erin Kelly, C.E.O. and co-founder of Advanced Symbolics Inc. shares some insights on information flows around the Russia-Ukraine war. See om…

Most people don't even want to think about the prospect of another pandemic. But experts are warning that it's important to track and contain H5N1, more commonly known as bird flu, which has been detected in Ontario. Recently, it's forced poultry farms into quarantine and turned up in Canada geese. Last November, it caused the hospitalization of a …

Since being sworn into office for a second time, President Donald Trump has slashed or suspended billions of dollars of funding for research and international aid, and cut thousands of jobs, plunging federal agencies and universities into chaos. This has some researchers considering a career change - and others contemplating leaving the U.S. Could …

Pope Francis papacy is considered the most progressive to date. But as he fights an extended illness, the process for electing a new pope has likely already begun. What mark has the current pope made on the more than one billion Catholics around the world, what's involved in choosing his successor, and in what direction might a new pope lead the Ca…

Many questions abound about the role artificial intelligence will play in humanity's future. Philosopher and author Christopher DiCarlo, one of the world's leading voices on the ethics of AI, looks at our complicated relationship with this technology and how we might prepare ourselves for its place in our world. It's all in his new book "Building a…

Jason Dunkerley was born with a condition that has rendered him blind his entire life. And yet, somehow, he has managed to represent Canada at five Paralympic Games and numerous other international events as a runner. How he does that, not to mention negotiating the obstacles in the rest of his life, is the subject of his new memoir. It's called "V…

Premier Doug Ford has been re-elected in Ontario's 44th provincial election. With voter turnout at 45% and lost seats for the Progressive Conservative party, what does this mean for Ontario's democracy? Joining The Agenda to discuss is Martin Regg Cohn, Political Columnist for the Toronto Star; Karim Bardeesy, Executive Director of the Dais at Toro…

The Agenda's week in review looked at the state of Ontario's K-12 and post-secondary education systems, how the PC government has handled both, and whether voters were paying attention to either when casting their ballots in the 44th general election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The live broadcast of Ontario's 44th general election includes context in the first hour where host, Steve Paikin, and co-host John Michael McGrath will discuss what makes this election special. Jeyan Jeganathan spoke with people across Ontario to hear what issues matter the most to them, and Nam Kiwanuka is joined by people who work in our communi…

With just one day to go before election day, we're joined by two journalists who spend a lot of time talking to voters in two of Ontario's largest cities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por TVO | Steve Paikin

A provincial tuition freeze and a federal cap on foreign student visas are squeezing the funding available for Ontario's post-secondary institutions, particularly colleges. Layoffs and program cuts have become common as a result, meaning less choice for students. So if higher education is in crisis, why is it not a bigger campaign issue for Ontario…

Repair backlogs. Classroom sizes. Staff shortages. Attendance issues. A pandemic that disrupted learning across the province. Ontario's education system faces a lot pressures this election. How has it fared under the PC government? What do the other parties have on offer? And are we paying enough attention to a system that accounts for almost a 1/5…

It's almost time to vote and Ontarians consistently rank housing as a top issue. Which party has the best housing platform? We're joined by three candidates who acted as housing critics in the last legislature: Jessica Bell (NDP), Dr. Adil Shamji (Liberal), and Aislinn Clancy Green). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

How will Ontarians with disabilities be affected by this election? And what have the various parties pledged in terms of improving accessibility? We're joined by David Lepofsky, Chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Premier Doug Ford's snap election is underway. Only a few days away from Ontario's 2025 election day, The Agenda invites Amanda Munday, Executive Director of New Majority to tell us why everyone in this province needs to get out and vote. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por TVO | Steve Paikin

The Agenda's week in review examines the state of hallway medicine, Ontario's doctor shortage, and to what extent the four major parties are addressing these and other ailments in our health care system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por TVO | Steve Paikin

From George Drew in 1943 to Leslie Frost in the 50s then onto John Robarts and finally Bill Davis, the Progressive Conservatives had quite the run in Ontario spending more than four decades in power. But, it would all come unraveled in 1985 after Premier Bill Davis announced his resignation. In episode four of Ontario Chronicle Steve Paikin tells t…

Ontarians have now gotten to see the leaders face off on the debate stage twice - in North Bay on Valentine's Day, and in Toronto on Family Day. PC leader Doug Ford, NDP leader Marit Stiles, Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie, and Green leader Mike Schreiner took questions on everything from health care to what they like to do in their spare time. Were …

Premier Doug Ford cited President Donald Trump's tariff threats as the reason for the early election call. But according to a recent Nanos survey for CTV News, the top concern for Ontarians is health care: 28.1 per cent said that's the issue that will influence how they'll vote. So what kinds of health-care challenges are we facing in the province,…

In 2023, dental hygienist Jose Moreno Garcia took a bold step by leaving his office job to launch Universal Dental Center, a mobile dental hygiene clinic. Discover how independent dental hygiene practices are booming in Canada, with a 48% increase in solo practitioners over the last 5 years (Canadian Dental Hygienists Association). Join field produ…

Marit Stiles has been the leader of the Ontario NDP and Official Opposition for two years, but this is her first general election. What do voters need to know about what she has on offer before they go to the polls on February 27? How does she plan to unseat Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives? And how does the NDP distinguish itself from Bonnie …

In 2018, Doug Ford promised to end overcrowding in hospitals so that patients aren't relegated to hallways and other unconventional areas. Each party leader during this election has pledged considerable health care spending. Including more primary care doctors, and additional beds. But there may not be a one-size-fits-all solution. So, how does a n…