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Ontario Today Phone-Ins CBC
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Unscripted and honest radio debates. Ontario Today is never shy. The host, studio guests and callers dive right into the contentious issues of the day. CBC Radio One from 12 to 1 ET. Call-in 1-888-817-8995.
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Has your dentist signed up for Canada's Dental Care plan?
It started this month for seniors over 70, but so far, only 16 per cent of oral-healthcare providers have signed up to participate. Ontario Dental Association president Dr. Brock Nicolucci joins Ontario Today to weigh in.
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The Gardening Show is back with expert gardener Paul Zammit.
Paul is a professor of horticulture and environmental studies at Niagara College.
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Do we need new rules for SUVs and pick-up trucks?
Albert Koehl is the coordinator of the Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition. The group is calling on all levels of government to better regulate big trucks and SUVs.
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Is the House of Commons broken?
This week, Speaker Greg Fergus kicked Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre out of question period after a nasty exchange with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Ontario Today is joined by two guests: Alex Marland is a professor of politics at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Angus Reid Institute president Shachi Kurl.
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Is shift work wreaking havoc with your sleep?
Ontario Today invites Dr. Michael Mak onto the show to weigh in. Dr. Mak is a sleep medicine specialist and a staff psychiatrist with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
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Why are there higher rates of domestic violence among police officers?
Ontario Today invites former police officer, Kelly Donovan to the program. Donovan is an outspoken critics of how police services handle internal investigations. She's also a surivor of domestic abuse. We also hear from research, Kim French, an assistant professor of psychology at Colorado State University, who has been studying domestic violence among officers.
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