Ontario Today Phone-Ins

Your stories searching for primary care with Dr. Tara Kiran, family doctor and research scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital. We also hear from researcher Andrew Longhurst about the latest report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives on primary care access in Canada.

Our gardening expert Paul Zammit starts the show by telling us about the Ontario Tree of The Year, an annual pageant that honours the most majestic tree in the province. He also takes your gardening questions.

A new slate of government ads highlight the province's public safety record. Callers who have supported Premier Doug Ford weigh in on whether they are a good use of taxpayer dollars. Our guest is Sabrina Nanji, founder of the Queen's Park Observer.

We hear how artificial intelligence is changing the way people are finding and landing jobs. Our guest is Tim Lang, president and CEO of Youth Employment Services.

Callers share their experiences getting GLP-1 medications including the new generic Ozempic and we hear from endocrinologist Dr. Tamara Spaic with St. Joseph's Health Care London.

Your stories about why some boys are lagging behind their female peers in school with Louis Volante, a distinguished professor of educational studies at Brock University. Also joining us for his take is Carl James, Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora at York University.

David Shellnutt, the Biking Lawyer, talks about the province's proposed changes to e-bikes and callers weigh in. We also hear from Michael Pasquali, founder of the Canadian Electric Bicycle Association and owner of an e-bike shop.

Paul Zammit starts the conversations talking about invasive plants to watch for in the gardens this year, then takes your calls. Paul is a professor of Horticulture and Environmental Studies at Niagara College.

Callers tell us how they have managed to snag seats for a game, and we hear from Simon Houpt, The Globe and Mail's reporter who covers the business side of sports.

We hear from truck drivers and other road users about a recent auditor general's report that found big gaps in the way commercial truck drivers are trained in Ontario. OUr guest is Shelley Walker, a long-time truck driver and CEO of the Women's Trucking Federation of Canada.

Dermatologist Dr. Mark Kirchhof, president of the Canadian Dermatology Association, hears your stories.

Collective efforts to pull our attention back from our devices and the multi-billion dollar engineering devoted to keeping us locked in. Our guest is D. Graham Burnett, calls it human fracking. He is co-editor and co-author of Attensity!: A Manifesto of the Attention Liberation Movement.

May long weekend is often a busy one for gardeners, adding plants to gardens and pots for the summer ahead. Paul shares some tips on how to care for our new plant friends and takes your gardening questions. Paul Zammit is a professor of horticulture and environmental studies at Niagara College.

Health authorities around the world are watching two outbreaks unfold -- an outbreak of Hantavirus and an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo. We dig into the risk and we hear your questions about the diseases. Our guest is Toronto infectious disease specialist Dr. Allison McGeer.

With skyrocketing costs and airline fuel shortages, Ontarians share the sacrifices and corners cut, but also alternatives that are saving summer. Hear their stories with tips and hacks from the CAA's Kaitlynn Furse.

Intimate stories with Globe and Mail investigative reporter, Kathryn Blaze Baum, who has just published a book about her personal journey: In Fertility: The Story of a Miracle and the Big Business Behind It.

Municipalities in Ontario are considering crackdowns on panhandling in some intersections. You weigh in with Kaite Burkholder Harris, co-chair of the Ontario Alliance to End Homelessness, and we hear from Windsor Coun. Renaldo Agostino.

After two Burlington women were found guilty in the murder of a 12-year-old boy and the torture of his brother in their care, we hear from the province's former child and youth advocate, Irwin Elman and we hear from Children's Aid Society worker Mel Barnett.

Callers share their views on the province's decision to expand enforcement against drug use on Ontario's major public transit systems. Andrew Pulsifer, executive director of TTCRiders hears your stories.

Paul Zammit starts the conversation talking about the plants you can grow to save money on food costs. Paul is a professor of Horticulture and Environmental Studies at Niagara College.

Just before Mother's day, Ontario parents describe their challenges with guest Erica Djossa, author of the book: "Releasing the Mother Load: How to Carry Less and Enjoy Motherhood More."

With rising gas AND grocery costs and out-of-reach home prices, we hear from people about the struggle to reach or maintain their dream of middle class life with Paul Kershaw, founder of Generation Squeeze.

From her international work, to her review of the Canadian military, and more, we hear from people who share their experiences working with Louise Arbour. Our guest is CBC Parliament Hill senior writer Aaron Wherry.

The federal government has introduced an incentive program for employers and young people interested in the career.

From perennials that are peak performers to the latest tools and gadgets, our gardening expert Paul Zammit shares some top picks for moms with green thumbs.

A flip-flop on the purchase of a jet and other political challenges is the backdrop to falling poll numbers for Doug Ford and the party. Toronto Star Queen's Park bureau chief Rob Benzie hears from PC supporters.

On May 1st people vying for a seat on council or school board can start filing their nomination papers. The President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario hears their stories.

Your stories with Dr. Peter Selby, physician and lead in the development of chat bots for mental health at the Intrepid Lab at the Centre for Addication and Mental Health.

A new report from Statistics Canada suggests one in three recent immigrants with postsecondary qualifications reported being overqualified for their job. While improving, it's still much higher than other Canadians. We hear your stories with Rupa Banerjee, Canada Research Chair in the Economic Inclusion of Canada's Immigrants.

Canada's Taxpayers' Ombudsperson Francois Boileau responds to your experiences and frustrations.

With the spring weather, you might be tempted to put out some annuals. Our regular gardening expert Paul Zammit is here to talk about what to do if the temperatures suddenly plummet.

We hear about your experiences trying to access an HPV vaccine for yourself or your kids. Our guest is psychologist and assistant professor with the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Gilla Shapiro.

We hear about alcohol use in provincial parks and whether the province's move to allow drinking in places like picnic areas and beaches is a good idea or not. Our guest for the hour is "Happy Camper" Kevin Callan, outdoors author and advocate.

Statistics suggest fewer Canadians are deciding not to start a family. Your stories with Sarah Brauner-Otto, sociology professor and former director of the Centre on Population Dynamics at McGill University.

We get into U.S. President Donald Trump's feud with Pope Leo XIV, his marathon Bible reading Tuesday night, and cracks forming in the MAGA coalition over the war in Iran. Our guests are freedom of religion expert Richard Moon, Professor Emeritus at the University of Windsor, and we hear from Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief with the Christian Science Monitor.

Your stories with Todd Cunningham, a clinical and school psychologist as well as Chair of the School and Clinical Child Psychology program at the University of Toronto.

You tell us what you're seeing in the province and we get an overview of the flood situation in northeastern Ontario with Angela Mills, water resources specialist at North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority.

Paul takes your gardening questions and talks about how to get rid of invasive plants before they take over your green spaces. Paul Zammit is a professor of Horticulture and Environmental Studies at Niagara College.

We hear about how older adults in Ontario are using screens and your thoughts about when it might be a problem. Our guest is Nicole Dalmer, is an associate professor with the Department of Health, Aging and Society at McMaster University.

We hear about your experiences accessing nurse practitioner care in Ontario as the province falls behind on covering some nurse practitioner care. Our guest is Michelle Acorn, CEO of the Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario and we hear from Hoda Mankal, a nurse practitioner and executive director of the Ottawa Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic, and Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman, president of the Ontario Medical Association.

We hear about how you are relying on debt to help cover the cost of basic essentials as the price of gas goes up along with everything from insurance to mortgage payments. Our guest for the hour is Rebekah Smylie, certified financial counsellor and Manager of Financial Empowerment at West Neighbourhood House.

We hear your reaction to the federal Liberal sweep of three ridings in byelections Monday. Our guests are CBC Parliament Hill senior writer Aaron Wherry and we hear from Philippe Fournier, poll analyst and editor in chief of 338Canada.

Pickup trucks are among the most popular vehicles in Canada but they are known for being costly in gas. We'll hear how this is affecting drivers and we'll hear how it might affect vehicle sales with Greg Layson, digital editor with Automotive News Canada.

Our regular gardening expert Paul Zammit has some tips on building raised garden beds from scratch. Paul is a professor of horticulture and environmental studies at Niagara College.

We hear about why the Artemis mission has captured your attention. Our guests are Gordon Osinski planetary geology professor at Western University and a colleague of Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and we hear from Ewan Reid founder and CEO of Mission Control Spaces Services about the impact of the Artemis II mission on Canada's space industry.

It seems Canadian readers and publishers can't get enough romance -- you tell us why. Our guests are Quill and Quire senior editor Cassandra Drudi and the owner of the romance book store, Evermore Books in Ottawa, Amanda Holmes.

We hear about the impacts of Ontario's decision to end funding its remaining supervised drug consumption sites. Our guest is Michael Parkinson, coordinator of the Drug Strategy Network of Ontario and we hear from London Coun. David Ferreira.

You weigh in on the high-speed rail project planned to link Toronto and Quebec City with Matti Siemiatycki, director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto.

Our regular gardening expert Paul Zammit has some tips of what to do with those Spring potted plants you may have picked up in recent weeks. He's a professor of Horticulture and Environmental Studies at Niagara College.

Your experiences about the gender divide that's growing among millennials and GenZs, with online creator and community organizer Joyce Meng, and Timothy Caulfield, research director at the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta and the filmmaker behind the documentary Harder Better Faster Stronger.