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Away from the cameras, 'Rick the Temp' hid a dark secret

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NHL's rookie of the year takes a shot at joining our podcast

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Far-fetched or not, Carney is right to prepare for U.S. military action

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Navdeep Bains has some things to say about Doug Ford

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Should Trump's ambassador to Canada get the boot?

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Our last conversation with Lloyd Robertson

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Why this could be a 'turnaround decade' in the fight against Alzheimer's

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Meet the Zamboni-like robot cleaning Ontario beaches

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The Wealthy Barber is closing up shop

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Not even your gift cards are safe from fraudsters

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CTE is a devastating brain disease, but there is hope

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Spot the difference? How fake merch inflicts very real harms

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Here’s what you need to know about Ontario’s new auto insurance rules

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Why we’re spending billions to attract more people into skilled trades

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Voting really matters, but our democracy demands so much more

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Don Cherry's son talks about his dad, ‘you people’ and Ron MacLean

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Why banning kids from social media is a terrible idea

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Our prime farmland in Ontario is rapidly disappearing

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Canada’s ‘Princess Warrior’ stops by our podcast (minus the sword)

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Nothing stays the same, and our podcast is no exception

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This is why Canada’s Wonderland adopted a new chaperone policy for kids

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AI robots for seniors? Time we start talking about our aging population

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As final game looms, voice of the Leafs looks back on ‘dream’ career

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Every teenager needs to listen to this interview about jobs of the future

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Minimum wage is going up, but it’s still nowhere near a living wage

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These hi-tech mugshots help police track down Canada’s most wanted

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Ford plus Carney equals more housing across Ontario?

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You have one more day left to tell the government about your banned guns

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Everything you need to know about Doug Ford’s latest unbalanced budget

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Play ball! Blue Jays broadcaster Dan Shulman joins us for Opening Day chat

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What is ‘maple washing’ — and why are grocery stores getting fined for it?

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Here’s a winning bet: Let’s lose all those gambling ads before it's too late

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Canada’s population actually shrank last year — is that a good thing?

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As retail theft soars, some businesses are eyeing drastic measures

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Why it’s time to start screening much sooner for colorectal cancer

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Should Canada ban all kids from social media?

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This Ontario township is wiping Prince Andrew off the map

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What is Doug Ford trying to hide? More than ever before

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This is your captain speaking: Doug Ford bent on bringing jets to island airport

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‘Absolutely deadly’: Ontario’s northern highways in desperate need of a fix

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How a settlement was finally reached in 14-year mall collapse lawsuit

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Fantasy island? We fill you in on Doug Ford’s grand vision for new convention centre

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Daylight saving time is a scam, but don’t forget to change your clock!

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Ontario’s population is only growing older — what’s our plan?

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Our wilderness is breathtaking — and worth billions to the economy

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How a new DNA technique has helped solve hundreds of cold cases

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Trump was the ‘wake-up call’ our economy needed — will we listen?

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Violence against teachers, staff the ‘new normal’ in classrooms across Ontario

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Starting to panic about your March Break trip? Here’s what to do

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Are you a student who depends on OSAP? Your debt load is about to soar

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Meet our country’s new top doctor

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A ‘Holy Mackinaw’ moment for legendary Maple Leafs broadcaster

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New study reveals what really happens when people lose their doctor

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Democracy is not dead, but it definitely needs a rebuild

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Not excited enough about Canada’s Olympic hockey teams? Watch this

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Imagine a car that can sense drunk driving — and automatically pull over

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What happened to Liam Toman? One year later, it remains a mystery

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Seeking medical advice from AI? It will probably make you more sick

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These are Canada’s ‘most livable’ cities — did yours make the list?

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Sid Seixeiro is back on the mic, and he’s ‘gonna get angry at some stuff’

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Why lots of people are up in arms about the federal gun buyback program

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What are the latest stats on hallway health care? That’s not public anymore

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This hockey player-turned-designer crafted something very Canadian

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New study may help explain why Ontario teens are feeling so distressed

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The world is rapidly changing, and so should our colleges and universities

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Heated Rivalry fans are fired up — especially the tourists

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Ontario hospitals are hurting for cash, but how much is enough?

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Work less, get paid the same (we promise this is not a scam)

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‘Disappointing’: New Netflix series sounds a lot like the Humboldt Broncos tragedy

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Yes, that was some record-breaking snow (and no, the army isn’t coming)

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Not so golden: Older adults are a lot more lonely (and broke) these days

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Mark Carney delivered a speech heard round the world — now what?

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Injury time: Hosting the World Cup will put huge pressure on our hospitals

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The truth about human trafficking looks nothing like the movies

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Yes, Canada does need to prepare for possibility of U.S. military action

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Why there’s reason for hope amid Ontario’s rising rates of homelessness

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School board chair booted by Ford government has warning for province

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What 'super-agers' can teach us about growing old

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The pandemic is long over, but a new report reveals we’re far from alright

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Mushroom coffins now a thing — is human composting next for Ontario?

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Penalties for impaired driving just got tougher — will it make any difference?

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Is the Ford government actually going to scrap school trustees?

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‘Canada is not for sale’: How a patriotic hat became so much more

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Will new grocery code of conduct actually help lower your shopping bill?

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This story about a lost sweater is the sliver of hope you need today

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From unsolved crimes to cloned meat, our new podcast covers it all

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Australia is banning kids from social media — should we do the same?

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How police tracked down a serial killer they didn’t even know existed

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'What everyone at Queen's Park can't stop talking about'

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Not even gift cards are safe from scammers

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Tip of the iceberg’: Human trafficking in Canada much worse than stats show

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Beware: These billboards are watching you

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Should Ontario sell its stash of U.S. booze and give the cash to charity?

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Holy Mackinaw! Leafs broadcasting legend Joe Bowen stops by our podcast

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Do you play in a lottery group? Keep good records

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How is it even possible to shoplift $1.3M worth of booze from the LCBO?

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Your grocery bill is going to keep climbing

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'500 patients a day? Audit uncovers some fishy billing by Ontario doctors'

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Pet raccoon? Don’t trash the idea until you watch this

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What we discovered about the long-term care homes in your community