The Rundown

For nearly 60 years, the S.S. Keewatin took passengers and freight from Port McNicoll in Georgian Bay across the Great Lakes to Thunder Bay, Ontario. After being setup as a floating museum in Michigan for years, the steamship was on the move again. After months of restoration and a long journey through the Great Lakes, the Edwardian-era steamship, has a new home at the Great Lakes Museum in Kingston, Ontario. This video is brought to you through a partnership with Detroit Public TV's Great Lakes Now.

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The Agenda invites longtime friend of the show, Frances Lankin. The former senator and former Ontario cabinet minister has been trying to make a difference in Canadian politics for over 30 years. Having recently retired early from the Senate, she joins us in studio to find out why.

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The Agenda's week in review looked at what the record high price of gold means for Ontario, the misconceptions about ADHD, Sharon, Lois & Bram's legacy, and the nursing shortage in the province.

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On June 25th, 1950, communist North Korea invaded the South. It was the first major military action of the Cold War and one of the first significant tests for the newly formed United Nations. The conflict claimed the lives of more than 2.5 million people and cemented the great power rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. Yet, the Korean War is largely a forgotten chapter of history. The inaugural episode of Forgotten War, narrated by Steve Paikin, explores this history through the eyes of someone who lived it: Canadian Korean War veteran Romeo Daley. He fought for over a year in Korea with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and was one of the first Canadians sent to a M.A.S.H. unit after being injured by an exploding grenade. This TVO series was made in partnership with Canada Company.

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Marc Garneau has made history twice. As the first Canadian to fly to outer space and as the first astronaut elected to the House of Commons. What does this former cabinet minister and space traveler think of that journey? He tells it all in his new book: "A Most Extraordinary Ride: Space, Politics, and the Pursuit of a Canadian Dream." And Marc Garneau joins Steve Paikin to discuss.

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Reports have shown that there's a nursing shortage in Ontario. Why are nurses leaving the profession and what are we going to do about it?

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Children's entertainment musicians Sharon and Bram return to The Agenda to discuss their new album including lost songs and new music. They're joined by Randi Hampson, Sharon's daughter and performance partner.

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder in children and adults, but advocates argue, very misunderstood. Here to provide us with a better understanding of what it is, or isn't, we welcome: Dr. Doron Almagor, Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist at The Possibilities Clinic; Heidi Bernhardt, Founder of the Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada and a former psychiatric nurse;, and Katelyn Weinstein, Psychology student at the University of Guelph who was diagnosed with ADHD at age 7.

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In the past, a higher gold price would have spurred more exploration and mine development in Ontario. But investors' preferences have changed since the last time gold was in favour, and some recent federal regulations are adding time and expense to mine development. A look at whether gold mining in Ontario has lost its allure just as the yellow metal hits all time highs.

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Canadian banks have a global reputation as safe, secure institutions with reliable dividends for investors. But federal policies have given the Big 6 a dominant position that has resulted in a lack of real competition among them, leading to excessive fees for customers and a risk aversion that weighs on the Canadian economy at large. A look at why Canada's protected financial services market needs to change in service to all Canadians, and whether credit unions or online banks offer a better alternative.

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