Ontario Today Phone-Ins from CBC Radio Podcast
1) Restaurant business heads into another tough year -- what do you know about why?
We hear from owners and customers as Ontario restaurants confront a host of pressures: from inflation to rising costs like rent and insurance. We also hear from Kris Barnier an industry leader with Re...Show More
2) Ontario Today's Gardening Show: Where can you go for garden inspiration?
Our fill-in gardener Kiki Alwan talks about the planning you can do for summer right now in frozen January and we hear your calls and questions. Kiki owns Beloved By The Sky Gardening in Guelph, Ontar...Show More
3) Heated Rivalry: Why does it resonate with you?
We hear about how this blockbuster new Canadian television show resonated with you and we hear from Matt Kenny, a former competitive hockey player who grew up in Kingston.
4) Uprising in Iran: Who are you thinking about?
Our guests are University of Toronto professor emerita and Iranian-Canadian Shahrzad Mojab and Dennis Horak, former diplomat and Canadian Head of Mission in Iran from 2009 to 2012.
5) Why the stalled federal pharmacare program matters to Ontarians
Your stories with family physician Dr. Danyaal Raza, Board Director at Canadian Doctors for Medicare. We also hear from Nikolas Barry-Shaw with the Council of Canadians about the growing lobby effort ...Show More
6) Canada-China relations: Why does it matter to you?
For the first time in almost a decade, a Canadian Prime Minister has been invited to China this week. We hear why it matters to you with former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson, as well as econo...Show More
7) How are the recycling changes affecting you?
Circular Materials took over the collection of recyclables for single-family homes, most multi-residential buildings, schools, long-term care facilities and retirement homes across the province on Jan...Show More
8) Ontario Today's Gardening Show: Garden trends to watch in 2026
Our regular gardening expert Paul Zammit talks about the gardening trends he's watching for this year and takes your gardening questions.
9) What is the cold and flu remedy you swear by?
We hear about the soups, teas, plasters and other remedies you turn to when cold and flu season hits. Our guest for the hour is microbiologist and author Jason Tetro, better known as the Germ Guy.&nbs...Show More
10) What do you know about the drop in volunteering?
Fewer Canadians are volunteering and those who do are volunteering fewer hours, according to recent data from Statistics Canada. Listeners tell us why and we speak with Megan Conway, CEO and president...Show More