After more than a decade of uncertainty, the Cannon Knitting Mills will become condos within three years, says the developer who has owned the property since 2016.

But at least one resident, and Coun. Jason Farr (Ward 2), say progress hasn't been fast enough. They also believe the developer has been sitting on the Mary Street property in Beasley and waiting for its value to grow.

Developer Harry Stinson says those comments infuriate him. He's been working "12 hours a day" since he bought the property, he says, and soon, the historic collection of buildings will have people living in them.

GUEST: Harry Stinson, Developer

While research has made it abundantly clear that ADHD significantly impairs learning on par with other neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism and learning disabilities, the Ministry of Education in Ontario has yet to recognize this fact. The Ministry continues to refuse to recognize ADHD as a disability in their special education categories of exceptionality as they do with Autism and learning disabilities.

Excluding ADHD from the Ministry of Education special education categories allows school boards to refuse to officially identify students with ADHD as exceptional learners, preventing them from receiving accommodations. This lack of recognition also means that educators are not receiving adequate training in ADHD or appropriate teaching strategies, despite having one to three students with ADHD in their classroom each year.

GUEST: Heidi Bernhardt, Director of Advocacy and Education Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada

OECTA Statement:

“The Ford government likes to present the false choice of school buildings being either open or closed. But what Catholic teachers and many other Ontarians have been calling for since March is a third option: a real plan that would prevent the spread of COVID-19 in schools and allow students across the province to enjoy the benefits of in-person learning over the long run.

Teachers and education workers would be more than happy to help the government by offering our firsthand perspectives on how to implement effective health and safety protocols and maximize student learning. This is why we have called for the creation of an advisory table that involves the entire education community. With many schools already open for in-person learning for some or all students, and more schools now set to reopen next week, it is imperative that this happen immediately.

The government has had almost a year to come up with a plan. Instead, they have been lurching from last-minute decision to last-minute decision and hoping for the best, while relying on the federal government to put up the majority of any new education funding. Catholic teachers firmly believe that in-person learning is best for students, and we continue to join families, employers, and many other Ontarians in demanding that the Ford government do more to make it safe and sustainable for schools to be open.”

GUEST: Liz Stuart, OECTA President (CALLING IN) backup Adam Lemiuex

Gov. Gen. Julie Payette has resigning amid ‘scathing’ Rideau Hall workplace review.

GUEST:  Amanda Connolly, National Reporter for Global News

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What is the impact of her resignation on Canada and the government? How will things be handled moving forward?

GUEST: Daniel Béland, James McGill Professor, Department of Political Science and Director, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada

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SickKids has updated its school guidance document. It says in-person school with infection prevention and a testing strategy is the best option for all children. But "keeping schools open safely will be facilitated by lowering rates of community transmission."

Among the updates: Physical distancing is difficult to enforce in KG and younger elementary school children, "and is likely detrimental to their well-being." So SickKids recommends a cohorting strategy and consideration of masking in high-incidence regions.

GUEST: Dr. Martha Fulford, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital and Hamilton Health Sciences

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Rising COVID cases

vaccine shortages & more

GUEST: Jennifer Johnson, Washington Correspondent for Global News