Episodes
Full-Day Fallout?
Ontario launched an ambitious plan for full-day kindergarten. But has the rollout gone according to plan?
Putting ADHD in Focus
No one is immune to the occasional bout of restlessness, the inability to sit still and focus our attention. But what happens if those behaviours become so prevalent that they get in the way of your day? The Agenda examines the prevalence and diagnosis of ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Do You Believe It?
Famed atheist and scholar Richard Dawkins joins physicist Lawrence Krauss to detail why they don't believe in a higher power. Then, the value of returning to our secular roots with author Jacques Berlinerblau. Watch now at http://bit.ly/YZA6iy
The Canadian Senate Scandal and the Week in Review
Your vote counts: the scandal in the Canadian Senate. The Agenda viewers' selection for Story of the Week. And, from the faltering middle class, to public struggles with addiction, The Agenda's Week in Review.
Jobs Then, Jobs Now
Jobs lost. Unemployment up. The Agenda asks: Where are future jobs going to come from? And who is being left behind?
Murky in the Middle and LCBO Labour Strife
Stagnant wages. The disappearance of unionized jobs. The general belief that our children won't do as well as we did. Is the middle class on its last legs? Or are rumours of its demise exaggerated? And, as the LCBO sits poised to strike, should Ontarians be stocking up before the Victoria Day long weekend?
The Premier. And, Frank Iacobucci on First Nations Justice
The budget and the gas plant cancellations: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne sits down with Steve Paikin for the latest developments. Then, retired Supreme Court Justice Frank Iacobucci details why Ontario's justice system is failing First Nations.
Putting Yourself Out There
Many prominent figures have their dirty laundry aired in public. If those individuals are struggling with addiction, is it their responsibility to share their struggles for the public good?
Mental Health Matters: The Seat of Your Anxiety
It is a feeling of angst. Stress. Pressure. A collective sense of anxiety. As part of our Mental Health Matters series, The Agenda examines what this anxiety is borne of, and what can be done to help us cope.
Mental Health Matters: Feeling Anxious
Anxiety is a normal response to stressful situations. But when it becomes pervasive and unrelenting, the results can be debilitating. As part of our Mental Health Matters series, The Agenda looks at the latest treatments for anxiety disorders.
