Eastern Ontario

In the spring, TVO.org spoke to cottage-country business owners afraid that COVID-19 would harm their summer prospects. This week, we check back in.

A new resource from Queen’s University aims to demystify the legal world — and give workers access to informed advice.

No visits. Deteriorating mental health. Extended isolation. Spouses of inmates are sounding the alarm — as a new report points to the suspension and violation of basic human rights.

TVO.org is speaking to protestors across Ontario to find out what's happening in their communities — and how they're fighting injustice. Today, we interview Mofi Badmos and Lavie Williams of Black Luck Collective.

Harvesting is celebrated as a way to reconnect with nature and food — but does it put wild plants at risk?

Provincial and federal government have offered some funding for non-profits during COVID-19 — but experts say it won’t come close to being enough.

OPINION: I grew up in Kingston. It’s a beautiful and historic city — but it has problems with racism. And I’m over making everyone feel comfortable by not calling it out.

At last count, 125 of Ontario’s roughly 200 fairs had been cancelled due to the pandemic — and a number of them may never return.

TVO.org speaks with City of Kawartha Lakes mayor Andy Letham about cottagers, public safety — and concerns about “plague-infested zombies” from the GTA.

Across the province, companies are transforming existing shows and creating new ones to bring onstage action to the internet.

Daily phone calls. Language classes on Zoom. With much of the province shut down, organizations are working to find new ways to keep seniors engaged.

Institutions have introduced new measures to guard against the coronavirus — but inmates and their loved ones are raising concerns about “inhumane” conditions.

The province classes community gardens as recreational outdoor spaces — but advocates say they play a vital role in local food-supply chains.

TVO.org speaks with Colonel Jason Adair about constant readiness, the Canadian Forces’ response to the pandemic — and the meaning of morale.

Drive-thru absolution. Online prayer. Across Ontario, faiths are adjusting to unprecedented times.

The pandemic has brought physical isolation and service disruptions — and a new set of challenges for those with substance-use disorders.

In the 1840s, thousands of Irish emigrants contracted typhus on their journey to Canada. When they got here, they were met with quarantine — and public fear.