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On the latest episode of Inside the Village, we explore the looming labour war between the Ford government and 55,000 of the province’s education workers, including librarians, secretaries and custodians. Paul Gray, an associate professor of labour studies at Brock University, helps us make sense of the Ford government’s back-to-work legislation, the rarely used notwithstanding clause, the rhetoric on both sides of the negotiating table — and what it all means for students and their frustrated parents. Also on the program: a big welcome to the latest addition to our Village, BurlingtonToday.com.

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On the latest episode of Inside the Village, Frisco and Scott take a closer look at your skyrocketing grocery bill. Mike von Massow, a food economist at the University of Guelph, explains what’s behind the soaring prices, what you can do about it, and the truth behind the Competition Bureau’s latest study on the grocery industry. Bottom line: keep scouring for coupons because there’s not much relief in sight. Also on the program: All the drama of municipal election day in Ontario.

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On episode 21 of Inside the Village, Frisco and Scott talk about the tragic shooting that claimed the lives of two South Simcoe police officers. Our guest is Peter Leon, a retired OPP officer who now works as the communications coordinator for the police service in Barrie, where the funeral for the two constables will take place on Oct. 20. In a wide-ranging interview, Leon talks about the dangers of policing, why no call is “routine,” and what went through his mind when he first heard about the shooting.

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Has the time come to finally decriminalize prostitution? That question is now in the hands of a Toronto judge after a landmark constitutional challenge. This week on Inside the Village, Scott and Frisco chat with Jenn Clamen from the Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform. The guys also dissect the collapse of the Blue Jays in game 2 of the wild card game. Join us for episode 20 of Inside the Village.

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On the latest Inside the Village, Frisco and Scott discuss the long road to reconciliation with Mike Cachagee, a residential school survivor who went on to become a prominent Indigenous rights activist, speaker and community leader. Mike was placed in residential school at the age of 4, attending three different institutions until he turned 17. He talks about the horrors he endured and the childhood he lost. As Canadians mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) on Sept. 30, this episode is a must-listen.

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The latest episode of Inside the Village with Frisco and Scott covers all things Royal with one of Canada’s leading commentators on the monarchy: journalist Patricia Treble. We talk about the Queen’s epic funeral, William vs. Harry — and why Charles is NOT the King of England, despite what you might think. Justin Trudeau singing in a hotel lobby? We cover that, too. All in all, this episode is a crowning achievement.

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If you can’t make sense of the Canadian economy these days, you’re not alone. Inflation is soaring, interest rates are rising, yet unemployment rates are historically low. Although no one has a crystal ball, it sure seems like a recession is imminent. This week, Frisco and Scott try to make sense of it all with David Macdonald, a senior economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Also on the podcast: We talk Queen Elizabeth—and The Chicken Man of Halton Hills. 

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On episode 16 of Inside the Village, Frisco and Scott recap some of the important stories our local reporters covered this week, including the tragic car crash that claimed six young lives in Barrie. Also on the program: Peterborough mayor Diane Therrien, who didn’t mince words when asked to comment on the QAnon supporters who came to town to arrest some police officers. She talks about her Twitter F-bomb heard round the world — and how one local charity is benefiting from all the attention she’s received.

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Grab a cup of coffee for this one! In the latest episode of Inside the Village, Frisco and Scott ask a simple question: How much is your privacy worth? For Tim Hortons, the answer appears to be a hot beverage and a baked good. That’s what the company is offering to customers in its proposed settlement of multiple class-action lawsuits triggered by revelations that the Hortons app was illegally tracking people’s movements. We speak to Jasminka Kalajdzic, an associate professor of law who leads the Class Action Clinic at the University of Windsor. Also on the program: airports. Enough said.

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In our latest episode, Frisco and Scott revisit some popular guests who stopped by to chat on Up Close & Personal, another interview show from Village Media. Hosted by Scott, Up Close & Personal is a deep-dive series that has welcomed prominent Canadians such as LLoyd Robertson, Ron MacLean and former Premier Kathleen Wynne.