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May 05 How Realistic Is Ontario's Push Toward Electric Vehicles?
How realistic is Ontario's push toward electric vehicles, and is the province prepared for what comes next? As places like Norway show what large scale EV adoption can look like, we examine how easy it actually is to buy and drive an electric vehicle in Ontario, whether governments are doing enough to support the transition, and how the market could shift as more Chinese made vehicles arrive. Plug'n Drive president and CEO Cara Clairman and clean mobility expert Lindsay Wiginton of Dunsky Energy and Climate Advisors weigh in. We then turn to a growing political flashpoint, Premier Doug Ford's claim that Chinese EVs are "spy vehicles." What are the real cybersecurity risks drivers should and should not be worried about? David Shipley, CEO and co founder of Beauceron Security, helps separate legitimate threats from fear driven rhetoric.
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April 30 Can Ontario Build Its Way Out of Jail Overcrowding?
Why is Ontario turning to prison expansion after years of chronic jail overcrowding, and what do internal documents reveal about the true cost and impact of that plan? As researchers question whether building more cells will actually ease the strain, we look at what the province is betting on, with analysis from Mackenzie Plumb, a PhD candidate in criminology at the University of Ottawa, and Lee Chapelle, president of Canadian Prison Consulting. Then, how far should government go in regulating sex offenders after a judge ruled key parts of Ontario's registry unconstitutional? As the premier signals plans to make parts of the registry public, employment lawyer and workplace investigator Abigail Knubley weighs the legal risks and consequences.
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April 29 What Happens When Ontario Shrinks Conservation Authorities?
On April 18, West Nipissing declared a state of emergency as flooding overwhelmed roads and threatened homes. For residents, the footage raises urgent questions about what protection really exists as floods become more frequent. Conservation authorities are meant to be a frontline defence, but with the Ford government moving to consolidate them, critics and municipal leaders are asking whether communities will be better protected or more exposed. We hear from West Nipissing Mayor Kathleen Thorne Rochon, Janet Stavinga of the Watershed Conservation Coalition, Westport Mayor and AMO board president Robin Jones, Conservation Ontario general manager Angela Coleman, and Ontario Headwaters Institute executive director Andrew McCammon.
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April 28 Who’s Really in Charge of Ontario’s Cities?
What does Ontario’s Better Regional Governance Act, 2026 actually change, and who ends up with more power at the local level? TVO Today columnist and #onpoli cohost John Michael McGrath breaks down what’s in the legislation and what it is meant to fix. We then turn to the government’s claim that strong mayor powers are speeding up housing construction, examining what the evidence shows so far and whether it has come with democratic tradeoffs. Joining the conversation are David Arbuckle of the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario, Lindsay Jones of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and Natasha Salonen, mayor of the Township of Wilmot.
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April 24 How Science is Silencing Depression with Magnetic Waves
Millions take medications like SSRIs and SNRIs for mental-health conditions and feel the benefits. But what if your depression is hard to treat? One option: something called transcranial magnetic stimulation. Rundown producer Eric Bombicino learns more from Daniel Blumberger, scientific director of the Temerty Centre for Therapeutic Brain Intervention and a senior scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
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April 23 How is School Board Control Changing in Ontario?
As the province moves ahead with a proposed education bill, the education minister says trustees will still have a role, but one that will "change significantly." What have trustees done until now, and what could change if the bill passes? TVO Today's John Michael McGrath breaks down the background and the stakes, then joins Cathy Abraham, a long-time trustee and former president of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association, and Weidong Pei, Toronto District School Board trustee for Ward 12–Willowdale, on what these reforms could mean for school governance, classrooms, and students across Ontario.
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April 22 What Is Breaking Canada's Veterinary Care System?
Why is veterinary care getting harder to access just as more Canadians bring pets into their homes? With clinics facing staff shortages and burnout, and owners paying more for care, we look at what's driving the strain on the pet care system. Then, how well do we actually understand pets? Science broadcaster Jay Ingram explores what research reveals about the animals we live with, and why it matters.
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April 21 How Do Global Shocks Show Up at the Grocery Store?
Why does a narrow stretch of water halfway around the world matter so much? TVO Today producer Lucas Meeuse breaks down the Strait of Hormuz, a key global chokepoint, and why even the threat of disruption can rattle markets far beyond the Middle East. Then, back in Canada, we turn to food prices. Grocery inflation has eased slightly, but prices are still more than 30 per cent higher than in 2021. With pressure on households and uncertainty ahead, we look at what comes next with Feed Ontario CEO Carolyn Stewart, grocery industry advocate Gary Sands, and food economist Mike von Massow.
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April 17 Are Ontario Hospitals Taking Out Loans to Survive?
Through Freedom of Information requests, journalist Stacey Kuznetsova and critical care doctor Blair Bigham uncovered that some Ontario hospitals are relying on bank loans to cover basic operating costs. They discuss what they found and how the hospital sector is responding. Then, Natalie Mehra of the Ontario Health Coalition weighs in on whether the latest Ontario budget goes far enough to address the problem.
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April 16 How Do You Sell Canadian Films to Canadians?
As Canada marks National Canadian Film Day, new data from Telefilm Canada shows 2025 was one of the weakest box office years this decade for Canadian films. Why aren't audiences turning out? Sonya Yokota William, Francesca Accinelli, and Noah Segal examine what is holding Canadian movies back and what could rebuild viewership. Then, a look at another cultural shift: how the internet changed Canadian music. Rundown producer Colin Ellis speaks with author Cam Gordon about his new book "Track Changes" and the digital forces that reshaped the industry.
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Hosted by Jeyan Jeganathan, The Rundown delivers original journalism and in-depth analysis of the social, political, cultural, and economic issues that shape life in Ontario. Each episode focuses…