The federal government says its topping up the GST tax credit by 50% this year, and will raise it by 25% over the following four years -- to make living expenses more affordable for low and modest income families. It'll now be called the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. So what do Ontarians think of the idea? We hear from listeners as well as someone who advocated for the change -- Rachel Samson, with the Institute for Research on Public Policy.

Our regular gardening columnist Paul Zammit takes your questions and offers some tips on finding the right seeds to start this winter and spring.

Your stories with Jay Ingram, veteran science writer, journalist and broadcaster. His new book is called:“The Science of Pets.” which looks at the evidence to date and the questions on the minds of the 30 million Canadians who own a pet.

Conservative voters and supporters weigh in with our guest, political consultant and commentator Ginny Roth. She is a partner at the consulting firm Crestview Strategy. She served as the communications director for Pierre Poilievre's leadership campaign.

A new report by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health suggests adults in Ontario who consume alcohol are drinking higher quantities of it and that binge drinking is also on the rise. We hear about your journeys to limit alcohol and we hear from Dr. Leslie Buckley, chief of addictions and an addiction psychiatrist at CAMH.

You weigh in with guests Andrew McCredie, senior editor with Postmedia Driving and Peter Frise, professor of mechanical and automotive engineering at the University of Windsor.

After recording-breaking snowfall, we check in with people digging out across Ontario.

Your stories with a pioneer in environmental neuroscience, Marc Berman, author of the new book: Nature and the Mind: The Science of How Nature Improves Cognitive, Physical, and Social Well-Being.

Your burning questions about retiring with Rob Carrick, retired personal finance columnist for the Globe and Mail.

We hear from AMO president and Westport mayor Robin Jones about the latest data across the province, and take your calls. We also hear from Keith Hambly, CEO of Fred Victor, who tells us about how Canada's first social medicine housing project in Toronto is working out.