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Ep. 2 - Insurrection

1916

52:38 - Feb 21, 2019

The second episode examines the events of Easter Week 1916 on a day-to-day basis.
Ep.2 - The Panama Canal Redevelopment

Impossible Engineering

48:25 - Feb 21, 2019

Opened in 2016, the Panama Canal Extension is an engineering project on an unprecedented scale. Designed to enlarge the existing 100 year old canal, this $5.25 billion dollar project has redefined world trade routes.
Ep. 3 - When Genes Mix With The Wrong Environment

Predict My Future: The Science of Us

45:13 - Feb 21, 2019

Meet the most scientifically studied people in the world - 1,037 individuals followed since their births in 1972.
Ep. 2 - Once Upon a Time in Denmark

Art of Scandinavia

52:29 - Feb 21, 2019

From modest beginnings, Denmark becomes one of the greatest powers and arbiters of taste in northern Europe.
Ep. 1 - Awakening

1916

52:35 - Feb 20, 2019

Events in Ireland and abroad lead to preparations for the Easter Rising of 1916.
Arctic Secrets - Yukon Wild

Arctic Secrets

48:02 - Feb 20, 2019

The Yukon is a true wilderness, one of the last on earth. The vast land got its name from its longest river, which the Gwich'in, one of the indigenous people of the region, call Yu-kun-ah...the "great river."
How to Prepare for Prison (Feature Version)

1:23:35 - Feb 20, 2019

Shot over three years, this documentary follows the stories of three people facing prison for the first time.
Ep 1 - Guns

Political Blind Date

28:02 - Feb 20, 2019

Toronto Liberal MP Marco Mendicino debates Alberta Conservative MP Glen Motz about Canada's relationship with guns. Does Bill-C71 infringe on the rights of law-abiding gun owners, and will it stop illegal guns used in violent crimes?
The Last Impresario

1:32:22 - Feb 19, 2019

Michael White, who produced more than 200 shows and movies over a half-century, might have been the most famous person you've never heard of.

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The Agenda with Steve Paikin

Investing in the Northwest Territories

14:45 - Feb 20, 2019

The Agenda welcomes Bob McLeod, premier of the Northwest Territories, to discuss issues affecting his region.
The Better Way to Run the TTC

40:01 - Feb 20, 2019

The Agenda discusses the Ontario government's proposal to take over TTC subways.
The Asian World Order is Coming

23:13 - Feb 19, 2019

Parag Khanna discusses his book, "The Future is Asian."
Corporations and Corruption in Canada

31:41 - Feb 19, 2019

The Agenda discusses the federal government's ongoing SNC-Lavalin controversy.
Barry Callaghan: A Life of Words and Passions

27:22 - Feb 18, 2019

The Agenda welcomes poet, novelist, and non-fiction writer, Barry Callaghan, to discuss his new collection of essays.
Anna Porter: One Book at a Time

27:23 - Feb 18, 2019

The Agenda welcomes author and publisher Anna Porter to discuss her new book chronicling her time on the CanLit scene.
Ontario Hubs: A Dispatch of Love and Politics

8:35 - Feb 15, 2019

Northeastern Hubs reporter Claude Sharma discusses PM Justin Trudeau's visit to Sudbury this week.
The Agenda's Week in Review

28:01 - Feb 15, 2019

The Agenda reviews its week of programming.
Stanley Grizzle: Civil Rights Pioneer

17:31 - Feb 15, 2019

Canadian author Cecil Foster joins The Agenda to discuss his book, "They Call Me George: The Untold Story of Black Train Porters and the Birth of Modern Canada."

Current Affairs

How one Toronto-based initiative is supporting Indigenous mothers and their babies

Published On: Feb 21, 2019

Indigenous women experience higher rates of poor birth outcomes, such as low birth weight and infant mortality. The Baby Bundle Project aims to change that.
Why one Ontario city is soliciting donations to fight climate change

Published On: Feb 21, 2019

Instead of raising property taxes to fund its climate-change plans, Peterborough has gone a different route — it’s accepting voluntary donations from residents.
How three friends are taking on Alzheimer’s with potluck dinners

Published On: Feb 20, 2019

At the Anti-Alzheimer’s Silly Sisters Cooking Club, you’ll eat well and meet interesting strangers — and just maybe help prevent the neurodegenerative disease.
Why voyeurism should be treated as gender-based violence

Published On: Feb 20, 2019

OPINION: The fact that the case of the voyeuristic high-school teacher had to go to the Supreme Court tells you all you need to know about how society values women’s privacy, writes Lauren McKeon.
Queen’s Park is back in session. Here’s what you need to know

Published On: Feb 19, 2019

ANALYSIS: MPPs have returned to the legislature for the spring sitting, and John Michael McGrath is here to break down what’s in store for the parties and the province.
What it means to be honoured by the country that wronged you

Published On: Feb 15, 2019

For his advocacy on behalf of residential-school survivors, Edmund Metatawabin was awarded the Order of Canada. He spoke with TVO about what the honour represents to him — and what the future holds for Indigenous communities.
A radical plan for making homes more affordable: Sell cheaper homes

Published On: Feb 15, 2019

OPINION: A new report offers some bold suggestions for combatting Toronto’s housing-affordability problem, writes John Michael McGrath. So how much do you care about parking, pools, and rec rooms?
Excerpt: Cecil Foster's 'They Call Me George: The Untold Story of Black Train Porters and the Birth of Modern Canada'

Published On: Feb 15, 2019

For years, cross-country rail travel was an integral part of Canadian identity, and Black train porters played a central role. But despite their contributions, they were treated like second-class citizens.
Why Harriet Tubman made St. Catharines her home

Published On: Feb 14, 2019

For most of the decade prior to the Civil War, the American abolitionist made southern Ontario her home base — and helped other escaped slaves do the same.

Ontario Hubs - Eastern

Why one Ontario city is soliciting donations to fight climate change

Published On: Feb 21, 2019

Instead of raising property taxes to fund its climate-change plans, Peterborough has gone a different route — it’s accepting voluntary donations from residents.
Why health-care facilities need to brush up on seniors’ oral health

Published On: Feb 07, 2019

More elderly Ontarians are entering hospitals and long-term care-homes with their own teeth and need focused oral care — but facilities may not be equipped to provide it.
The spirit of (local) radio: How one tiny Ontario station keeps listeners tuning in

Published On: Feb 01, 2019

At Amherst Island’s CJAI 92.1 FM, volunteers host shows, work the mixing board, and woo advertisers — it’s just one of many small local radio stations across the province trying to do more with less.
Why these Syrian refugees in Ontario are still waiting to reunite with their family

Published On: Jan 04, 2019

In 2015, Abdel Malek Al-Jasem arrived here with his wife and children. But three years and countless application forms later, his brothers are still in Lebanon. What will it take to bring them to Canada?
Four things Kingston can teach other cities about climate-change plans

Published On: Dec 14, 2018

The city's strategy is number one in the country, according to a new study. So what is Kingston's secret?
Lights, camera, Trenton: How a small Ontario town became Hollywood North

Published On: Dec 03, 2018

From 1917 to 1934, the Trenton Film Plant made more than 1,500 silent films. We talked to local historian Peggy Dymond Leavey about the studio’s heyday — and its biggest box-office bomb.
Why one Ontario town has been battling its own fire department

Published On: Nov 30, 2018

Deep River has, per capita, the most expensive fire department in Ontario — it’s hoping that new legislation will allow it to cut costs without putting residents at risk.
How one rural hospital is dealing with its funding crunch

Published On: Nov 05, 2018

In Ontario, the province funds operating costs but not equipment. So when Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital came up against a funding shortage, they started asking neighbouring towns for help.
What happens when ride sharing meets public transit?

Published On: Oct 17, 2018

Late-night commuters in Belleville now have a new transit option: their very own bus on demand. We go there to find out how it works.

Ontario Hubs - Northwestern

Reports on racism and a reckoning for Thunder Bay

Published On: Jan 17, 2019

EXPLAINER: Two recent reports have identified systemic racism in the Thunder Bay Police Service. Here’s a look at the background, the situation as it stands, and where the city goes from here.
Why Thunder Bay expats are coming home

Published On: Jan 10, 2019

For years, young people have been leaving for school and work. But the city’s employment landscape is changing — and former residents are heading back to be a part of it.
What banking deserts mean for some of northern Ontario’s most vulnerable residents

Published On: Jan 03, 2019

Banks in the north are closing, and online services aren’t a solution for everyone. So what options remain for the “financially excluded”?
Basic Income Burden

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

7:26 - Dec 21, 2018

The Agenda's Ontario Hubs field producer Jeyan Jeganathan talks to basic-income recipients in Thunder Bay about the looming end to the pilot program.
Why the people of Grassy Narrows are still eating the fish

Published On: Dec 17, 2018

Research shows that fish in the area are contaminated with mercury, which can cause serious health problems in people who eat them — so why have they remained a staple of the local diet?
What the death of Braiden Jacob means to Ontario’s First Nations communities

Published On: Dec 11, 2018

The 17-year-old was at least the 11th Indigenous youth from outside Thunder Bay to die in that city. We asked three First Nations activists and community leaders for their thoughts on this tragedy.
Name That Town: Kenora

TVO Digital Media

2:02 - Feb 18, 2019

Find out about the novel - and controversial - way Kenora, Ont., decided to come up with its name.
Name That Town: Thunder Bay

TVO Digital Media

2:13 - Feb 20, 2019

How Thunder Bay owes its name to a quirky referendum result.
How a Thunder Bay high school is changing lives through healthy food

Published On: Oct 22, 2018

At this all-Indigenous high school, chef Mandi O’Connor and her students are building community one meal at a time.

Ontario Hubs - Northeastern

Lessons in love from Sudbury’s very own love doctor

Published On: Feb 14, 2019

This Valentine’s Day, TVO.org talks to Professor Jason Lepojärvi — better known as “Dr. Love” — about romance, friendship, and why it’s better to be in Finland on February 14.
How Saint-Firmin Monestime made history as Canada’s first Black mayor

Published On: Feb 13, 2019

Political strife in Haiti brought him to Canada. A chance encounter in a restaurant brought him to the northeastern town of Mattawa — and a life in politics.
Sault Ste. Marie is short on workers — and thinks it may know where to find some

Published On: Feb 06, 2019

On the hunt for skilled employees, the city is making a pitch to thousands of workers in Oshawa who’ll soon be out of a job.
How one small Ontario town is trying to persuade people to move up north

Published On: Jan 10, 2019

Want to buy your own piece of the province for $500? Maybe you should consider heading to Smooth Rock Falls.
Meet one of Ontario’s most elusive residents: The white moose

Published On: Dec 04, 2018

You’ve probably never seen one — few have. But experts say their numbers may be on the rise.
Holy Mackinaw: Leafs play-by-play legend Joe Bowen on his storied career

Published On: Nov 19, 2018

The Sudbury native was recently inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He talks about the game, the calls, and his famous catchphrase
Name That Town: Cobalt

TVO Digital Media

2:21 - Feb 20, 2019

How Cobalt, Ont., owes its name to a common metal that has become extremely valuable.
Rebranding the north: Why Ontario cities are overhauling their image

Published On: Nov 16, 2018

Can new logos and slogans help northeastern communities boost their populations? Designer and Sudbury native Bruce Mau talks municipal makeovers and why the north needs to stop imitating the south.
How one retired Ontario teacher is helping keep the memory of the World Wars alive

Published On: Nov 08, 2018

Inspired by his family’s service, John Hetherington leads battlefield tours of Europe to tell the stories of Canadians who fought and died.

Ontario Hubs - Southwestern

Why it’s so hard to deliver major infrastructure projects on time and on budget

Published On: Feb 04, 2019

Brian Kelcey, vice-president of public affairs for the Toronto Region Board of Trade, talks to TVO.org about why large infrastructure projects hit delays and cost overruns — and what we can do to get them back on track.
How Merel the dog helps young witnesses testify in court

Published On: Jan 25, 2019

When children make statements, testify, or deliver victim-impact statements at the London courthouse, Merel is there to lend a helping paw.
Meet Ontario’s tornado detectives

Published On: Jan 14, 2019

A new project led by researchers at Western University aims to collect data on every tornado in Ontario this year. We talk to Professor Gregory Kopp about his team’s unique New Year’s resolution — and about the risks and rewards of storm-tracking.
Why hate crimes are on the rise across Ontario

Published On: Jan 03, 2019

New Statistics Canada numbers shows a substantial increase in reported hate crimes. We talk to UOIT professor Barbara Perry about right-wing populism, the reliability of data, and how police can do more.
Meet the toxin that’s got Ontario corn farmers worried

Published On: Dec 10, 2018

Vomitoxin is exactly what it sounds like — and it’s turning up in corn throughout southwestern Ontario.
How new federal legislation could hurt law students — and the people who rely on their services

Published On: Nov 26, 2018

Bill C-75 could strip law students of opportunities to gain practical experience. It could also deny some Ontarians their best shot at legal representation.
What causes algae blooms?

TVO Digital Media

2:26 - Nov 12, 2018

Ontarians are confronting a problem with blue-green algae in Lake Erie. Learn about the causes, and the role phosphorus plays in the problem.
Honouring the Japanese Canadians who worked Ontario farms during and after the Second World War

Published On: Nov 08, 2018

Thousands of Japanese Canadians were interned in B.C. and sent to do menial jobs in other provinces. Stony Nakano, now 97, looks back at his postwar life in Chatham-Kent.
How Ontarians celebrated the end of the Great War in London, Paris, and (the city formerly known as) Berlin

Published On: Nov 07, 2018

Street parties broke out. Effigies of the kaiser were burned. But in Kitchener, the celebrations had a darker side.

Ontario Hubs - Indigenous

How one Toronto-based initiative is supporting Indigenous mothers and their babies

Published On: Feb 21, 2019

Indigenous women experience higher rates of poor birth outcomes, such as low birth weight and infant mortality. The Baby Bundle Project aims to change that.
What it means to be honoured by the country that wronged you

Published On: Feb 15, 2019

For his advocacy on behalf of residential-school survivors, Edmund Metatawabin was awarded the Order of Canada. He spoke with TVO about what the honour represents to him — and what the future holds for Indigenous communities.
How Indigenous land-based learning can help fight climate change

Published On: Feb 13, 2019

Ontario university students are doing hands-on work in food and medicine gardens and in manomin fields — all part of a community-based research program aimed at cultivating healthy relationships and a healthy environment.
What universities could learn from an Indigenous ‘way of knowing’

Published On: Jan 30, 2019

Melanie Goodchild’s research is informed by “Anishinaabe Gikendaasowin,” part of her First Nation’s knowledge system — she talks to TVO.org about complexity theory, two-eyed seeing, and fighting for change in academia.
How straw homes could help solve the First Nations housing crisis

Published On: Jan 08, 2019

Indigenous communities across the province are dealing with inadequate housing. Farmers’ fields may hold the answer.
Why the people of Grassy Narrows are still eating the fish

Published On: Dec 17, 2018

Research shows that fish in the area are contaminated with mercury, which can cause serious health problems in people who eat them — so why have they remained a staple of the local diet?
What the death of Braiden Jacob means to Ontario’s First Nations communities

Published On: Dec 11, 2018

The 17-year-old was at least the 11th Indigenous youth from outside Thunder Bay to die in that city. We asked three First Nations activists and community leaders for their thoughts on this tragedy.
First Nations say they paid a heavy price when the Tories scrapped renewable-energy projects

Published On: Nov 20, 2018

Indigenous communities across the province invested in hundreds of green-energy initiatives — and they say they’ve lost millions in potential revenues since the PCs took power.
Helping to solve the First Nations water crisis through collaboration

Published On: Oct 24, 2018

There are dozens of boil-water advisories on reserves across the country. Can one research team’s innovative approach help fix that?

Ontario Hubs - Hubs Video

Ontario Hubs: A Dispatch of Love and Politics

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

8:35 - Feb 15, 2019

Northeastern Hubs reporter Claude Sharma discusses PM Justin Trudeau's visit to Sudbury this week.
Ontario Hubs: Covering Indigenous Stories

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

5:51 - Feb 08, 2019

Jeyan Jeganathan talks with Haley Lewis, the Ontario Hubs Indigenous reporter.
Battling Dementia with the Power of AI

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

6:01 - Feb 06, 2019

Ontario Hubs field producer Jeyan Jeganathan reports on Winterlight Labs, a Toronto-based start-up trying to change the way medical professionals screen for dementia using AI.
Ontario Hubs: Community Radio Stations

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

10:21 - Feb 01, 2019

The Agenda discusses the future of community radio in Ontario.
Ontario Hubs: National Service Dogs At Work

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

7:21 - Jan 25, 2019

Ontario Hubs journalist Mary Baxter discusses her time spent observing Merel, a service dog who helps children testify in court procedures.
Mining in the Digital Age

Ontario Hubs

4:41 - Jan 11, 2019

Ontario Hubs field producer Jeyan Jeganathan visits Goldcorp's Integrated Remote Operating Centre in Thunder Bay to learn how remote mining works.
Ontario Hubs: Repopulating the North

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

15:56 - Jan 11, 2019

Ontario Hubs journalists discuss the ways in which northern communities are trying to grow their populations.
Ontario Hubs: 2019 Outlook

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

30:19 - Jan 04, 2019

Ontario Hubs journalists discuss stories they'll be watching in their regions in 2019.
Basic Income Burden

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

7:26 - Dec 21, 2018

The Agenda's Ontario Hubs field producer Jeyan Jeganathan talks to basic-income recipients in Thunder Bay about the looming end to the pilot program.

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