Closer Look

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.

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In the latest episode of Inside the Village, we explore an issue that impacts thousands of people across the province: the soaring cost of rent. Dania Majid, a staff lawyer at the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO), joins us to talk about the crisis of skyrocketing rental rates. Also on the podcast: Stanley the Goat isn’t going anywhere. You’ll have to listen to find out the rest of the story.

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In our latest episode of Inside the Village, Frisco and Scott try to find out why airports are such a mess these days. Joining them on the journey is Gabor Lukacs, president of the advocacy group Air Passenger Rights. Also on the podcast: the lifeguard shortage plaguing Ontario. Barbara Byers of the Lifesaving Society explains why some community pools and beaches may not be able to open this summer. Dive in!

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In this week's episode of Inside the Village, Scott and Frisco explore the U.S. Supreme Court’s contentious decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, granting individual states the power to ban abortion. Tami Friedman, a history professor at Brock University, talks about the ruling’s potential ripple effects north of the rbordr. Also on the program: The search for Bigfoot. Ryan Willis of the Trent University Sasquatch Society says he is closer than ever to finding the mythical creature—in Barrie, of all places.

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In this milestone episode of Inside the Village, Frisco and Scott explore an issue that most people don’t even know about: disappearing farmland. According to new numbers released by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), the province is losing 319 acres of farmland every day—or the equivalent of nine family farms per week. We dig into the problem with OFA president Peggy Brekveld. Also on the podcast: body slams in the back of a church. “Big Ben” Ortmanns, who operates a wrestling school in Cambridge, tells us why he moved his ring to God’s House. As Hulk Hogan used to say: “Say your prayers!”

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In the latest episode of Inside the Village, Frisco and Scott explore a unique idea that could help seniors across the country stay out of long-term care: a homecare company owned and operated by the very workers who provide the services. Here to talk about the compelling concept is Danielle Turpin, co-founder of Home Care Worker’s Co-operative Inc., and Dr. Simon Berge, director of the Research Centre on Co-operative Enterprises at the University of Winnipeg. Also on the show: How a North Bay brewery is helping fund Pride events—one can of lager at a time. Jason Maclennan of North Bay Pride fills our glass with all the details.

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