Our expert gardener, Paul Zammit, takes your gardening questions. Paul is a professor of horticulture and environmental studies at Niagara College.

We are joined for the hour by two Americans who moved to Canada during two different periods of political change -- Ken Greenberg arrived in Toronto in the late 1960s as a Vietnam War draft resistor and Anne Sullivan, who arrived in late 2024 to teach at York University. We also hear calls from Americans about their choice to leave the United States and any regret they have about that decision.

A tragedy on Highway 401 that killed three children on the weekend is turning our province's attention on impaired driving and what can be done to stop it. We hear from the Steve Sullivan, CEO of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) about how the organization is trying to reach young men who drive under the influence and we hear your calls about times when you made the decision to drive while impaired. 

The province has tabled new legislation aimed at making it easier for municipalities to crack down on encampments of homeless folks. Some cities are on side, others are not. What about you? The head of the Big City Mayors Association, Marianne Meed Ward - the Mayor of Burlington hears your stories. Also joining the show, Kaitie Burkholder Harris, the executive director of the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa.

We hear from callers about how tariffs on the auto industry are affecting their lives and we hear from Greg Layson, digital editor with Automotive News Canada.

Could dill boost your tomato harvest? What about planting marigolds to keep your herb garden green and lush? Our expert gardener, Paul Zammit, tells us about the benefits of companion planting -- as in planting certain vegetables or flowers next to one another to deter pests. Paul is a professor of horticulture and environmental studies at Niagara College. He is also our expert gardener on Ontario Today. 

Ontario Veterinarian Cliff Redford hears your stories about saving animals. Dr. Redford is featured in a new documentary premiering on TVO this weekend about his adventures in wildlife rescue in India with his daughter Emily. We also hear from Sandy Donald, director of Ontario Wildlife Rescue.

We hear your thoughts about adult daytime sleep and speak with a sleep expert, Dr. Michael Mak, a sleep medicine specialist and psychiatrist at CAMH in Toronto.

A reality check on the rental housing market which has seen average rates in this province go down in many communities. Housing researcher Carolyn Whitzman says the decline does not show how affordable rentals are still out of reach for many renters. Whitzman is an adjunct professor and senior housing researcher at the School of Cities at the University of Toronto. Her book is called: Home Truths: Fixing Canada's Housing Crisis

Victoria Day weekend is one of the busiest times of the season for gardeners. Our expert gardener, Paul Zammit, takes your questions. He is a professor of horticulture and environmental studies at Niagara College.