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Public services cost money, but do governments levy enough taxes to pay for them?

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For generations, Black parents have 'the talk' with their kids - a conversation about the risks associated with being Black in this society. What's important when it comes to introducing children to systemic racism and everyday aggression? How has this evolved overtime? And do all parents share this kind of responsibility?

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With over 64 per cent of Canadians playing video games on a regular basis, it'd be safe to say that Canada is a nation of gamers. But video games are more than just a form of entertainment and escape, they can serve as great learning tool to motivate, engage, and inspire. We speak to three experts to find out more about game-based learning, responsible gaming as well digital parenting.

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Maybe there's a new litter of racoons in your garage. Or a scratching noise in the ceiling that makes you think squirrels. How about an all-consuming confrontation with a skunk? In cities and towns across Ontario, people and wild animals interact whether they want to or not. New York opted to hire a Rat Czar to oversee their biggest problem. Does something similar make sense for the critters we see in our cities here?welcome: Nathalie Karvonen, director of the Toronto Wildlife Centre; and Brad Gates, owner and president of Gates Wildlife Control.

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One out in four adolescent girls reports suffering from symptoms of major depression. Girls and young women are twice as likely as boys and young men to suffer from anxiety. The girls are not okay, and there is an emerging neurobiological explanation for these troubling numbers. Donna Jackson Nakazawa, author of "Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media," discusses the crisis facing today's youth.

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Many recognize Wes Hall as one of the Dragons on "Dragon's Den," the show that gives entrepreneurs a chance to get noticed. But few know about his upbringing - one filled with poverty and neglect - and how he rose to success. In his new book, "No Bootstraps When You're Barefoot," he shares his humble beginnings and his journey to the board rooms of Bay Street, Canada's financial capital.

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A group of municipal councilors and community advocates are making the case that the health of Lake Simcoe is vital to its surrounding communities. But from development pressures to climate change, the challenges are many. Why is more investment needed, and should Lake Simcoe be treated similarly to any Great Lake? For insight, we welcome: Jonathan Scott, councillor for Ward 2 for the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury;
Dave Neeson, councillor, Ward 3 for the Town of Georgina;
Claire Malcolmson, executive director of the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition; and Margaret Prophet, executive director of the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition.

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It may come as a surprise to some, but Canada has a long and deep history with blackface. To take us through that history, we welcome Cheryl Thompson, associate professor of Performance at Toronto Metropolitan University.

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