42 episodes

Ontario Morning tells you what's happening in your world — whether it's down the road or around the globe. Get the latest national and international news on World Report and local newscasts on the half-hour.

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Ontario Morning tells you what's happening in your world — whether it's down the road or around the globe. Get the latest national and international news on World Report and local newscasts on the half-hour.

    Ontario Morning Podcast March 28th

    Ontario Morning Podcast March 28th

    With only 5 diagnostic hubs in Ontario, the number of children waiting to get assessed for autism has reached crisis levels. According to local media more than 6,000 kids are sitting on a waitlist. We spoke with Alina Cameron,the President of the Ontario Autism Coalition, about the cause behind these skyrocketing numbers.

    While other municipalities are struggling to recruit new family physicians, Belleville has just snagged their 44th doctor-to-be. This is amidst the heavy doctor crisis going on throughout Ontario. We spoke to Karen Poste who is Manager of Physician Recruitment and Retention, for the City of Belleville and Mike Ding, the very doctor-to-be.

    • 18 min
    Ontario Morning Podcast March 27th

    Ontario Morning Podcast March 27th

    Raheleh Saryazdi, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Trent University's Durham Campus, was recently named the recipient of the University's Early Career Researcher Award. She won the award for her research on the effects of virtual reality on dementia patients. We spoke to her about this incredible career achievement.

    Provincial Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy introduced the 2024 budget. The budget provided support for many areas, it deemed miniscule for others, especially the post secondary sector. Maureen Adamson, President Flemming college, spoke to us about her fears.

    Liz Robert Young worked more than 40 years in long-term care, but always had dreams of becoming a nurse. It wasn't until a bout with breast cancer a few years ago that made her realize how precious life is. Fast forward to today, she is a few months away from becoming a Registered Practical Nurse with a book of short stories of her journey.

    • 22 min
    Ontario Morning March 26th

    Ontario Morning March 26th

    Thousands are expected to flock to the solar eclipse path in Eastern Ontario. the total solar eclipse will cross North America following the St. Lawrence seaway from Belleville to Cornwall before it veers east to the Maritimes. astrophysicist from Queen's University, Nick Arora, gave us the run down to the whole event.

    Nestled away along the shores of Lake Simcoe’s Kempenfelt Bay sits a massive Victorian mansion known as The Woodlands estate. It was the home of one of the few survivors of the ill-fated Titanic Lt. Col. Arthur Peuchen. Mary Harris, Director of History and Research for the Barrie Historical Archive knows the stories well of this particular home.

    A panel of cannabis industry experts were called in by the government to analyze the potential harms of the plant. 2 years later, they’ve released several recommendations for the Cannabis Act. Trina Fraser ,Partner at Brazeau Seller Law, and specializes in Cannabis law, helped us piece this all together.

    • 24 min
    Ontario Morning Podcast - March 22, 2024.

    Ontario Morning Podcast - March 22, 2024.

    He’s got way more than ‘three bags full’ of wool. Todd Payne is a sheep farmer at Asphodel Sheep Company in Peterborough, and recipient of this year's Family Farm of the Year award . 

    The Ontario Chamber of Commerce says it's time for the government to relax its restrictions on the cannabis industry and make it easier for retailers to promote products. The head of Independent Retail Cannabis Collective, Shakir Tayabali.

    A group out of Grey Highlands says more needs to be done for some special local residents…the turtles! Dave Meslin is part of the leadership team of the Grey Highlands Municipal League. He explains the need and how their program is trying to help.

    The government is being sued for suddenly cancelling the provincial basic income pilot project in 2018. We hear from Dana Meslin, one of the plaintiffs from Lindsay.

    • 30 min
    Ontario Morning Podcast - March 21, 2024.

    Ontario Morning Podcast - March 21, 2024.

    A big game is coming up this weekend in the Professional women's hockey league, and one superfan from Lindsay will be there. You may not know Debbie Harrison, but you likely have seen her colourful custom-made outfits that went viral!

    Renfrew County and District Health Unit recently withdrew from talks on a voluntary merger with the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit. Joanne King is the chair of Renfrew County and District Health Unit. She explained why the merger didn’t go forward.

    More than a year ago, the CBC's Mary Wiens began following the journey of Nathanael Williams through Canada’s prison system. Mary joined us in the studio to share Nathaneal’s story.

    • 27 min
    Ontario Morning Podcast - March 20th 2024.

    Ontario Morning Podcast - March 20th 2024.

    Saugeen First Nation is set to create their ‘first’ professional health team. Chief Conrad Ritchie joins us next to share the importance of it and the need for a culturally integrative health care approach for Indigenous people. 

    Former US President Richard Nixon was considered a divisive figure in political history. But how familiar are you with his visit to Picton in 1957? That trip is now the focus of a new book being written by Prince Edward County resident Thomas Harrison. 

    "THROW IT AWAY? NO WAY!", that's the slogan being echoed by Georgian Bays' Action club on their latest project.

    • 33 min

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