Alberta Referendum: How Far Could It Go?

In just a few months, Alberta voters may weigh a referendum on separation as a coalition pushes the case for staying in Canada. What's driving the renewed separatist push, and how strong is the argument against it? Jen Gerson of The Line and Lead Not Leave joins us. Then, Ottawa's climate agenda un…

Is Canada Becoming Uninsurable?

As extreme weather drives parts of the U.S. toward becoming effectively uninsurable, what signals are emerging in Canada as fires, floods, and droughts intensify and reshape risk? Craig Stewart, co-founder and CEO of the climate risk company Mycinity, examines whether Canada is on a similar path an…

How are Voters Feeling About the Ford Government?

OSAP. School boards. Airports and jets. As Queen's Park breaks for the summer, the Ford government is facing growing scrutiny over a series of high-profile decisions and the public response to them. TVO Today's John Michael McGrath breaks down the latest moves and the political stakes behind them. …

What Makes Ontario... Ontario?

The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell reflects on her time as Ontario's lieutenant governor and what defines the province she served for nearly a decade. Then, more than 60 years after Canada adopted the Maple Leaf and Ontario unveiled its own flag, why didn't everyone rally around these new symbols?…

Why Is It So Hard for Young People to Find Jobs Right Now?

What's behind the growing challenges facing young job seekers, and could global oil disruptions add further pressure to the economy? As youth unemployment remains stubbornly high, questions are building about what is driving the slowdown in hiring and what it means for those entering the workforce.…

What Would Airport Privatization Mean for Canadians?

TQuestions are now being raised about whether Canada's aviation system is facing a dual test of structure and capacity at a critical moment. For decades, major airports have operated under a hybrid model in which non-profit authorities manage operations while the federal government retains ownershi…

Are Weight-Loss Drugs Reshaping How We Eat?

Researchers and analysts are beginning to ask whether two powerful forces are quietly reshaping how and why people eat: the rise of GLP-1 medications and the constant churn of food trends. What happens when drugs like Ozempic don't just reduce appetite but change how the body processes food, forcin…

Can We Understand Nature's Language?

Researchers are beginning to investigate two frontiers that challenge long-held assumptions about the natural world: how animals communicate and whether forests function as complex, social systems. Advances in artificial intelligence are helping decode patterns in animal signals once thought to be …

Is Ontario Transit Becoming Less Safe?

Some transit riders say the experience in Ontario is changing, with more visible drug use and increasingly unpredictable behaviour on buses, streetcars, and subways. But is public transit actually becoming less safe, or are perceptions outpacing the data? And would expanding the powers of special c…

Another Virus to Worry About?

What can a rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship tell us about broader public health risks, and are there warning signs closer to home that we may be overlooking? After a Dutch vessel was linked to the Andes strain, questions emerge about how such diseases spread, what makes them dangerous, and…