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Ontario Today Phone-Ins CBC
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Unscripted and honest radio debates. Ontario Today is never shy. The host, studio guests and callers dive right into the contentious issues of the day. CBC Radio One from 12 to 1 ET. Call-in 1-888-817-8995.
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When your loved one chose MAID, how did you react?
Ontario Today is joined by Mary Gellner of Ottawa whose aunt received medical assistance dying last year; and Dr. Viren Naik, a MAID assessor and provicer.
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What was your experience with justice delayed?
This month, a Toronto Superior Court judge blasted the federal government for taking too long to fill judicial vacancies. She blamed the judicial shortage for a human trafficking trial being dragged out so long that the case had to be thrown out of court. We ask listeners if they've experienced delays to the justice system themselves. Ontario Today invites Ottawa lawyer Nicholas Pope and Osgoode Hall Law School associate professor Palma Paciocco to join the conversation.
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Chronic underfunding in the military: What does it look like for you?
Ltn General Andrew Leslie is former Commander and Chief of Staff of the Canadian Army. He served as deputy commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan early in the mission.
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Expert gardener Paul Zammit is back to take your questions.
Paul Zammit is a professor of horticulture and environmental studies at Niagara College. On this Earth Day, he shares what he thinks gardeners can be doing for the planet, and also takes your questions about plants both indoors and out in the yard.
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What are you doing differently now that gas prices have spiked?
Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.com. He explains why gasoline prices have gone up dramatically at the pump -- and the reasons are not so cut and dry.
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Hating your nose... and what you did to get over it.
Ontario Today invites journalist Nickie Shobeiry onto the show to talk about her new documentary, 'Good Nose. It's a love letter to the Perisan nose.
Customer Reviews
Ontario Today
I enjoy most programs as they deal with issues that expand on current day events. Hearing from people who have experience in the topic at hand is quite relevant and appreciated.
I especially enjoy the Garden show but wish it could be an hour long. Thirty minutes is a teaser. I appreciate Paul’s knowledge base and experience but I wonder what it would be like to have guest “horticulturist from time to time? Thank you.
Cheryl
Get rid of Gardening segment!
I love listening to Ontario Today, lots of interesting topics! I’m not a fan of the gardening show though. I’m not interested in gardening at all and I’m always disappointed to have to break away from an interesting conversation to go to gardening! Especially in the winter, who wants to talk about gardening in the winter! You should give Ed Lawrence his own gardening show and that way avid gardeners can get their answers without interrupting the Ontario Today show.
Great daily topics
It’s always a great listen and I keep listening! I know this isn’t BBC’s “HardTalk” but it would be great if Amanda or other hosts would push back against political speak and spin on the really important questions. Citizens should hear the truth from politicians and when they aren’t the facts should be shoved back at them to catch them in falsehoods meant for social media sound bites.
It is great to hear voices from all across the social spectrum on so many interesting topics.
On the podcast version, I wish they wouldn’t break Monday’s show into two parts. It screws with my listening order.