two men and a woman stand on a beach from the article A year after Flight 752 was shot down, Canadian families are still seeking justice
Eastern
A year after Flight 752 was shot down, Canadian families are still seeking justice
Shortly after the flight from Tehran to Kyiv claimed dozens of Canadian lives, COVID-19 took over the news cycle. But victims’ friends and relatives continue their fight for answers — and accountability.
Marsha McLeod
two newspaper front pages from the article ‘One fire away’: Why Ontario communities are digitizing their newspapers
Eastern
‘One fire away’: Why Ontario communities are digitizing their newspapers
As COVID-19 accelerates the closure of publications across the province, there’s a growing sense of urgency to make sure records of local history survive.
Marsha McLeod
a wheelchair sits next to a yellow schoolbus from the article The government’s school-reopening plan ignores kids with disabilities, say critics
Coronavirus
The government’s school-reopening plan ignores kids with disabilities, say critics
Ontario’s back-to-school plan doesn’t accommodate students with disabilities, advocates say — and offers more evidence that they have been forgotten throughout the pandemic.
Sarah Trick
A car turns at a road block from the article The SIU is investigating the death of an infant. Here’s what we know
Eastern
The SIU is investigating the death of an infant. Here’s what we know
 A one-year-old child was struck by a bullet in November. Did an OPP officer fire the gun?.
Marsha McLeod

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a dock in the Kawartha Lakes
Coronavirus
‘There'll be some scars’: A cottage-country mayor talks tourism and COVID-19
Published On: May 28, 2020
TVO.org speaks with City of Kawartha Lakes mayor Andy Letham about cottagers, public safety — and concerns about “plague-infested zombies” from the GTA.
Matt Gurney
theatre
Coronavirus
The show must go online: Theatre in the age of COVID-19
Published On: May 14, 2020
Across the province, companies are transforming existing shows and creating new ones to bring onstage action to the internet.
David Rockne Corrigan
closure sign at a seniors centre
Coronavirus
How seniors’ centres are helping older Ontarians stuck at home  
Published On: May 07, 2020
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.
David Rockne Corrigan
prison fence
Coronavirus
COVID-19 behind bars: Inmates and their families speak out
Published On: April 29, 2020
Institutions have introduced new measures to guard against the coronavirus — but inmates and their loved ones are raising concerns about “inhumane” conditions.
David Rockne Corrigan
sign that says Community Garden Closed
Coronavirus
During COVID-19, should community gardens be an essential service?
Published On: April 21, 2020
The province classes community gardens as recreational outdoor spaces — but advocates say they play a vital role in local food-supply chains.
David Rockne Corrigan
Garrison Petawawa
Coronavirus
‘Protected and connected’: Inside the military’s response to COVID-19
Published On: April 17, 2020
TVO.org speaks with Colonel Jason Adair about constant readiness, the Canadian Forces’ response to the pandemic — and the meaning of morale.
David Rockne Corrigan
church
Coronavirus
Dashboard confessional: How places of worship are coping with COVID-19
Published On: April 07, 2020
Drive-thru absolution. Online prayer. Across Ontario, faiths are adjusting to unprecedented times.
David Rockne Corrigan
Parkdale Health Clinic in Toronto
Coronavirus
Battling addiction while the province battles COVID-19
Published On: April 02, 2020
The pandemic has brought physical isolation and service disruptions — and a new set of challenges for those with substance-use disorders.
David Rockne Corrigan
typhus-2
Coronavirus
19th-century NIMBYism and the typhus epidemic in Ontario
Published On: March 26, 2020
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.
Jamie Bradburn
closed sign on store
Coronavirus
‘I’ve got two months, tops’: COVID-19 has freelancers and small businesses on the ropes
Published On: March 25, 2020
The federal government has announced new supports for those who’ve lost work or income as a result of the pandemic — but critics say it’s not enough.
Kieran Delamont
image of food boxes
Coronavirus
Ontario’s food-security groups are getting creative during COVID-19
Published On: March 25, 2020
Many organizations are struggling with tight budgets and new restrictions — here’s how they’re finding new ways to feed their communities.
Diane Peters
lcbocorono
Coronavirus
You may be happy that the LCBO is still open — but employees aren’t
Published On: March 24, 2020
Non-essential businesses across the province have been told to shut down. So why not liquor stores?
David Rockne Corrigan
Salvation Army shelter in Ottawa
Coronavirus
‘We have to be there’: How Ontario’s shelters are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis
Published On: March 19, 2020
As the coronavirus spreads, homeless shelters across the province are facing an unprecedented strain on resources.
David Rockne Corrigan
cruise ship
Coronavirus
Great Lakes cruise operators brace for a rough season thanks to COVID-19
Published On: March 18, 2020
In 2018, the Great Lakes saw nearly 100,000 port visits by passengers. Now industry experts are worried that the pandemic will have “a similar impact to 9/11”
David Rockne Corrigan
Doug Ford and Christine Elliott
Coronavirus
COVID-19: How Ontario is responding — and what you need to know
Published On: March 13, 2020
TVO.org speaks with Kingston area medical officer of health Kieran Moore about contagion, preparedness, and how much toilet paper you really need.
Nathaniel Basen
Ottawa Library
Ottawa
What happens when a library becomes a refuge for the homeless
Published On: March 10, 2020
An Ottawa branch is no longer opening its lobby early to provide additional shelter — and that’s raising bigger questions about how libraries serve and support vulnerable patrons.
David Rockne Corrigan
Algonquin wolf
Eastern
Meet Ontario’s very own wolf man
Published On: February 20, 2020
Gordon Harrison has been photographing wolves for more than a quarter-century. TVO.org speaks with the retired teacher about what draws him to the animals — and why they need our help.
David Rockne Corrigan
Peterborough
Eastern
Peterborough has big-city appeal — but it’s facing big-city challenges 
Published On: February 13, 2020
As the GTA continues to expand, Peterborough is falling into the orbit of Canada’s largest urban centre: How can it reap the benefits of growth while avoiding the pitfalls?
Will Pearson