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Stephen Gougeon lost his wife and son after they contracted food poisoning while staying at a resort in the Dominican Republic. He speaks with David about what happened, and why he's filed a lawsuit against the hotel and tour operator. Then, closer to home, if you head to Wychwood Barns Park, you'll find something unusual: a curling rink. Ice master Geoff Shoesmith explains how it came together.

The convenor of the Canadian Coalition for a Foreign Influence Transparency Registry, Gloria Fung, reacts to the Hogue commission's final report on foreign interference. Plus, Mahjong is becoming more popular among young people. Connor Wan co-founded a Mahjong club called Four Winds.

It's an AI double-header today. Humber Polytechnic's Francis Syms shows the vastly different responses you can get from the DeepSeek AI platform, on issues that involve China. Then, University of Toronto professor Michael Inzlicht wanted to find out who's better at empathic responses: people, or ChatGPT. He explains how AI won the empathy contest.

Paul Bradshaw is the CEO of Inteligex, a Toronto-based startup using stem cells to help people with spinal injuries. Plus, Jason Thorne has just taken over the position of Toronto's Chief Planner. He drops by to talk about some of his priorities.

Scott Hayes from Jewellers Vigilance Canada talks about why we're seeing so many cases of people robbing jewelry stores lately. Plus, better than listening to paint dry -- Emily Grundy from Sherwin Williams explains how colour trends work in interior design.

Investigative reporter Luis Najera tells us about the Jalisco New Generation cartel and what it means for crime. And David Common speaks to Minster of Transport and Trade, Anita Anand about the federal government's plans to deal with tariffs, and how she feels as she leaves politics.

Maureen Leshem's cousin, Romi Gonen, was freed after being held hostage for 15 months. She tells David Common what it was like to find out she was coming home. Plus, after Mike Shoreman was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition, he set out to paddleboard across all five Great Lakes. He was recently awarded a King Charles' Coronation Medal.

University of Toronto professor and Vice Provost Kevin O’Neill teaches a course all about happiness. Then: Bill Wiley is leading an investigation into crimes perpetrated by the former Assad regime in Syria. He's the founder and executive director of the Commission for International Justice and Accountability.

Senator Hassan Yussuff joins to talk about his is part in a new Canada-U.S. relations council. Plus -- from staying at home with three kids to racing sailboats around the world, Melodie Schaffer shares her incredible story.

Mirvat Alshrafi grew up in Gaza before moving to Aurora, Ontario. Her family had to flee after their home was bombed. Aharon Brodutch's sister-in-law, and her three children, were taken hostage in the October 7 attack. They share their reactions to a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.