The hazards of having your vehicle hacked as they are built with more and more computer circuitry and online access; The head of the Police Association of Ontario explains why they support the province's revision of various oversight regulations; The Daughter Project, which is coming to Peterborough, will create a shelter for sexually exploited ...…

90 Days & Nights in the Cold: Paul Tavares is camping out in various locales to raise awareness of homelessness; Queen's Park reporter Mike Crawley on PC M.P.P. Randy Hillier's suspension from caucus and other issues in provincial politics this week; Reaction to the CRTC's finding of aggressive and misleading sales practices by telecom companie ...…

Health Canada is warning of risks to giving young people to age 18 cough syrup with opioids such as codeine; Mother and daughter volunteering with a nursing group recount their escape from Haiti; Analysis of proposed changes to the province's police oversight regulations; CannSell, a mandatory course for people selling cannabis retail; Cornwall ...…

The Rev. Tim Schindel is making personlized prayers for each member of the Ontario legislature; Angus Reid polls reveal growing concern among Canadians about epidemic of opioid addiction; M.P.P. Michael Coteau plans to introduce a private member's bill to ensure we have 'the right to repair' which would make it easier for people to do their own ...…

Canadian stranded in Haiti because of anti-government protests; 'Far From the Heart' an interactive play created to help young people under the concepts of consent and sexual violence; Given its limited availability in the region, what kind of housing does Prince Edward County need?; Rolling Stones fan finds himself being billed for much more t ...…

Commissioner of Official Languages would like to see a national initiative to ensure more people can learn French as a second language; The CBC's Mike Crawley looks ahead to the next session in the provincial legislature; Shortage of rental housing in Prince Edward County; Getting dialysis patients in for treatment during bad winter weather; Dr ...…

Nelson Wiseman comments on the ethics investigation into the connections between the Prime Minister's Office, SNC Lavalin and the former Justice Minister; The small town of Madoc and the 'Canadian Rajah'; Spokesperson for the Blue Mountain Resort address the revelation that they had unwittingly hired cleaners that were being held and forced to ...…

Laura Misener, Director of the School of Kinesiology at Western U. talks about what parents can do to protect their children in amateur sports from sexual advances from coaches; Former CBC foreign correspondent Brian Stewart remember Joe Schlesinger; The O.P.P. makes arrests in a human trafficking ring that forced workers into cleaning jobs aro ...…

Call to the provincial government to provide financial assistance to parents and children affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Are you entitled to pay when you can't work because a storm?; Vassy Kapelos of the CBC's Power and Politics talks about allegations that the PMO may have attempted to influence possible legal proceedings against ...…

Support group for funeral home workers; Health care workers want the province to declare the epidemic of opioid addiction a crisis; Robin Cavanagh, the new Director of Indigenous Peoples' Collaborative Relations at the Canadian Canoe Museum; The rising number of grandparents and their role in our families and communities; 'Telehealth' for pets ...…

Study from Heart & Stroke maintains our health care system is not properly prepared to respond to dementia that often accompanies a vascular emergency; Our Queen's Park reporter Mike Crawley talks about leaked documents, fears of privatization and the province's new model for assisting people on the autism spectrum; The head of the Ontario Auti ...…

Analysis of last night's State of the Union address by President Trump; Michael Decter, another former Deputy Minister of Health offers another perspective on changes to the provincial health system; Questions about the role of victim impact statements; Winter walks and the Ontario Active School Travel program; Nordic chair that soothes and com ...…

Important issues for black voters as the federal election approaches; Bob Bell, former Deputy Health Minister comments on some of the changes to the health care system that it is speculated will be brought in by the P.C. government; Emergency room M.D. Brian Goldman gives a perspective from the front lines of proposed changes to health cars; Cr ...…

Before groundhogs,bears and other animals were used to predict the end of winter; Farmers in Loyalist Township are looking for ways to generate income during the winter - but local bylaws are stopping them; Janice Jackson, Mayor of South Bruce Peninsula talks about preparations for this year's Willie Fest; Kristine Spekkens, an astrophysicist a ...…

Christine Dobby of the Globe and Mail discusses the controversy around adopting Huawei's 5G technology; The CBC's provincial affairs reporter Mike Crawley has an update from Queen's Park; New 'safe rooms' being built in Muskoka hospitals; Update on the political and economic turmoil in Venezuela; Homeowner discovers part of her house was built ...…

Analysis of critical trade negotiations that are about to begin between the U-S and China; Call for a Global Food Treaty which would make major food producers more responsible for the health and environmental effects of their products; Author Don Gillmor recounts his efforts to understand his brother's suicide in his book 'To the River: Losing ...…

Transportation planner for Peterborough Sue Sauve talks about the radical elevated bicycle path called the Hovenring; Achiever fever; New app allows Orillians to track snowplows; Defending the fare increase on Highway 407; Hotel staff are being trained to recognize human trafficking; Former diplomat Charles Burton has analysis on the latest dev ...…

Reporter talks about allegations that Amazon has been thwarting attempts by independent delivery drivers to unionize; Lawyer for the man who was arrested and then released without charge in the anti-terrorist raid in Kingston talks about the need for the media and the public to respect the concept of the presumption of innocence; Advocating for ...…

The 'Loop', a pilot project where manufacturers will pick up, clean and refill their product's plastic containers; Local account of the terror arrest of two people yesterday in Kington; Charles Pascal one of the creators of Ontario's early childhood education plan responds to suggestions that the government may want to increase class sizes; The ...…

How lower income people may not be able to afford to eat according to the new Canada Food Guide; Our provincial affairs reports on the latest from Queen's Park; Housing shortage in Kingston called a 'crisis'; Different aptitudes and expectations of four generations of employees in the workplace; Cost of internet service is going up; Family doct ...…

Firefighting in frigid weather; Farmer responds to the reduced role of dairy products in the new Canada Food Guide; Canada's China strategy; The O.P.P. will reopen the case of Soleiman Faqiri who died under questionable circumstances while in detention in Lindsay; Recommended reading that can be enjoyed by the whole family; Call to raise the sp ...…

Local reaction in Georgian Bay Township to the pending review of regional government services; Report on violence in Ontario long term care facilities; Mayors of Peterborough and Kingston talk discuss preparations for the arrival of pot stores; Arif Virani, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General defends ...…

We check with two shelters to find out how they coped over the very cold weekend; The effect of being traded on the young hockey players of the OHL; Collingwood hospital is adopting innovative sanitation methods; Oxfam releases a study on the growing disparity between rich and poor in advance of the Davos Economic Forum; The CBC's Go Public inv ...…

Pressure cracks and unstable ice led a death in Prince Edward County; Former deputy minister maintains that a major restructuring of Local Health Integration Networks will do little to reduce the costs in the province; Study confirms that from producer to consumer, close to 60% of our food is wasted; How universities will respond to funding sho ...…

The trauma that can be created by climate change; CBC's Queen's Park reporter Mark Crawley reveals that the province will likely disband LHINs Local Health Integration Networks; Ryan Gibson explains why he's encouraged that the federal government has created a new Ministry of Rural Economic Development; Cooking for one with Joshna Maharaj; Poli ...…

The Ontario Trucking Association says bringing in foreign workers may be the solution to the shortage of drivers; OPSEU head Smokey Thomas talks about how his members and the L .C.B.O can reduce the high level of shoplifting; Rob Benzie of the Toronto Star looks at province's coming review of regional governments; Marketing teacher Sam Fiorella ...…

Sociology professor Jasmin Zine talks about her study of the attitudes of Muslim youth she calls the 9-11 generation - who grew up in the aftermath of the terror attacks on the U-S; More on how cannabis retailing will unfold here Ontario following last weekend's lottery with lawyer Trina Fraser and Aaron Switzer, senior policy advisor at Ontari ...…

Business consultant Allison Graham discusses Bell Canada's request to the access customers' data; Jay Rosenthal looks at how pot retailing may - or may not - develop in Ontario now that 25 names have been selected to start stores; American air traffic controller Drew MacQueen talks about how the partial government shutdown has been affecting hi ...…

Former diplomat Colin Robertson talks about the importance of heeding travel advisories from the Canadian government; New program from the province to raise awareness of mental health issues among farmers and people in agriculture; Veterinarian and dog devotee Sharon Bell explains why some dogs do need winter clothing; New regulations for drone ...…

For the first time in several years, the number of fire fatalities in the province went up, and many of those were preventable according to Gravenhurst Fire Chief. Workplace expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq looks at apps that connect you to the healthcare system directly. Queens Park reporter Mike Crawley talks about the key issues Premier Doug Ford fac ...…

Body Image Advocate, Deep Fake Videos, Ontario Bird Count, H1N1 Update, Sex Ed Challenge, Inspiring New Year Reads

Sexual Abuse and Harassment in Sport, Pot Lottery, Havelock Rink Update, Autism Exclusion, Giant Puzzle, Syria Future

Lyme Disease, Peterborough Train, Thin Ice Survival, Kim's Convenience Season 3, Reading Resolutions

Assisted Dying, Holiday Spending, Dry January, How to Follow Through on Your Goals All Year Long

Corn Infected by Fungus, Gas Prices, 'Rebel Dad', Robinson-Huron Treaty Annuities,

Micro-plastic Diversion, Downtown Revitalisation Grants, New Year Fitness, Tattoo Research

Holiday entertaining - now that cannabis is legal; Movie reviewer Di Golding has some recommendations for some binge-watching over the holidays; Former Ontario Privacy Commissioner Anne Cavoukian talks about the risks of paying for cannabis products with credit cards; The Certified Master Sugar Artist Beatriz Muller builds cityscapes with ginge ...…

Community Food Centres in Canada; How to have an eco-friendly Christmas; Scott Regehr looks back at some of the inspiring stories in sports in 2018; Small communities not eligible to open retail cannabis operations because of provincial restrictions; Kawartha Food Share is collecting donations using the 'reverse Advent calendar'; Head of Canadi ...…

Rinkwatch users local observers to report on ice conditions at local rinks to help compile information on climate change; Update on service from Canada Post; Donations to local Barrie charities are not meeting the needs of the community; Helping people to escape and recover from exploitation in the sex trade; Books that make good gifts; A new s ...…

Reaction to province ending funding to college of midwives; Update on Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U-S election; Emergency session at the legislature to deal with impending strike at O.P.G. and the continuing controversy over the O.P.P.; Provincially ordered policy on free speech at Ontario colleges and u ...…

New law to help prevent impaired driving; Barrie property management company is converting student housing to shared residences for seniors; Industry analyst has reaction to the province's announcement that to begin only 25 licences will be issued to private cannabis retailers; A documentary on the novella 'The Little Prince'; Queen's Park bure ...…

Industry analyst has reaction to the province's announcement that to begin only 25 licences will be issued to private cannabis retailers; A documentary on the novella 'The Little Prince'; Queen's Park bureau chief for the Toronto Star talks about Ron Taverner's decision to postpone his appointment to head of the O.P.P. pending an investigation ...…

Ribbit, a customer loyalty program started in Peterborough, is expanding to the Toronto area; Scott Regehr reports on how Canada's snow cross racers have suspect that some athletes from other countries may not be competing 'clean' ; Seniors duped or coerced in to becoming drug 'mules'; The progress at the COP24 climate change talks in Poland; R ...…

British Prime Minister Theresa May survives a leadership vote but much uncertainty remains about Brexit; Our Queen's Park reporter, Mike Crawley, on the latest controversies over the appointment of Ron Taverner to the head of the O.P.P. and about keeping a van purchase 'off the books'. Head of the Ontario Medical Associations comments on the pr ...…

What vehicles are most likely to be stolen in Canada - and how you can protect yourself from theft; Charles Burton, of Brock University and a former diplomat to China talks about the detention of another former Canadian diplomat, Michael Kovrig, and the extradition proceedings against businesswoman Meng Wanzhou; Syrian refugees mark three years ...…

Canada and the Powering Past Coal Alliance at the COP24 meetings in Poland; Bruce Davidson of Walkerton expresses his concern that the Ontario PC government's proposed Bill 66 could compromise water standards; Local mayors meet with the Premier; Young dancer in the National Ballet's production of 'The Nutcracker'; How online location services c ...…

Social prescriptions for mental health; Analysis of U-N Global Compact on Migration; Brexit vote; Tweed vintner cannot get VQA designation for his award-winning wine; New legislation proposed by the PC government could allow municipalities to permit development in the Greenbelt; Eric Johnson of CBC's Go Public looks into Air Canada's apparent u ...…

Policy Analyst with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business considers what kind of 'red tape' the province can cut; Globe and Mail reporter Carly Weeks discusses Health Canada's warning about the risks of talc; Local Prince Edward County vintner Richard Johnson has reaction to the news the L.C.B.O. is again listing Norman Hardie's wines ...…

Four different landlords say they've been scammed by the same professional tenants to live rent free, claiming their southern Ontario properties were left with thousands of dollars worth of damage. Rubina Ahmed-Haq introduces to a couple of women from Venezuela who now work to help other immigrant women fulfil their career dreams. Provincial af ...…

Sustainable eating - changing diet to reduce our carbon footprint; The legacy or U-S President George H.W. Bush; Local police department will publish names of people charged with impaired driving; 'The Other: A Strange Christmas Tale' premieres tonight at the 4th Line Theatre; Barrie walk-in clinics will provide prescriptions for medical cannab ...…