Studio 2
A uniquely Ontario perspective on currrent affairs with hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd leading discussions and introducing stories on politics, foreign affairs, the arts, science and technology, society and sports.
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The Parks of Ontario
October 9, 2006
If our parks could talk, what story would they tell? A visually stunning journey across three of Ontario's most spectacular parks - Killarney, French River, and Bon Echo - presents a fascinating story of this province's natural history, cultural
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Show 2808
July 28, 2006
RAVIOLI At inn on the Twenty in Niagra, Chef Kevin Maniaci prepares ravioli of truffled ricotta and quail eggs. Among the local delights in this dish:zucchini blossoms, wild morel mushrooms and, of course, Niagre wine. Producer: Robert Prowse LOBSTER
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Show #2807
July 26, 2006
GEHRY AT THE AGO Art critic Gary Michael Dault tours the Art Gallery of Ontario's new exhibit highlighting the work of Frank Gehry, the world famous Toronto-raised architect behind the gallery's new renovation. Producer Lara Hindle OLD ONTARIO HOUSES
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Show #2806
July 24, 2006
WACKY WORDS From ketchup to porcelain to shack: the wacky origins of common words according to Katherine Barber, author of "Six Words You Never Knew Had Something to Do with Pigs." Producer Vittoria Iozzo BABY SIGN LANGUAGE Hollywood stars are doing
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Studio 2-Show 2805
July 21, 2006
BEATLES IN INDIA In his sumptuous book, "The Beatles in India," photographer Paul Saltzman takes us on his journey of transcendental inspiration to an ashram, where he met the Fab Four, their wives and the Maharashi Mahesh Yogi. Producer: Judy Brake.
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Studio 2-Show #2804
July 19, 2006
REGENT PARK A billion dollar rebuild is underway in Regent Park, Canada's oldest and maybe most notorious public housing project. Supporters say making it a mixed income neighbourhood will improve the living conditions. But critics warn social engine
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Studio 2-Show 2803
July 17, 2006
BATTLING BULLIES: WHAT EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW Studio 2 explores the lives of children who are bullied at school. How are schools responding? According to some parents, not very well. We feature stories of parents who have had to launch their own an
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Show #2802
July 14, 2006
NEO-LEISURE Working longer hours but goofing off more ... it's called Neo-leisure and it's the focus of the new Showcase series, "Billable Hours." Producer Mike Miner LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Blues, more t
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Studio 2-Show 2801
July 13, 2006
PRESS PASS If there are two people who believe in the old adage that "a picture is worth a thousand words," it's the Ball brothers. Lynn and Doug Ball have spent the last 40 years as photojournalists for Canadian papers and wire services. Their new
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Studio 2-Show #2800
July 10, 2006
NEEDLES & PIPES Toronto's radical new approach to dealing with drug and alcohol abuse is raising eyebrows. Of most concern is the drug strategy's emphasis on "harm reduction." In other words, providing needles and crack pipes to drug users in hopes
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Studio 2-Show #2799
July 5, 2006
YOUNG FARMERS Is there a "next generation" when it comes to farming? Studio 2 went to eastern Ontario to find out what the future holds for young farmers in the area. Producer: Barbara Dundass. CHAMPLAIN'S ASTROLABE A look at a historical mystery: Th
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Show 2798
July 4, 2006
VOYAGEURS Studio 2 ventures along the Mattawa River on a tour that replicates the route of the original Voyageurs. Producer: Bryan Mullan. COWBOYS OF BRUCE COUNTY Think of cowboys and you may think of Alberta. But in Ontario, you don't have to travel
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St. 2 - Show #2797
June 30, 2006
Heritage Buildings Part 2. Producer: David Hawkins Studio 2's last show
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Show #2796
June 29, 2006
DARED TO DREAM: VISIONS OF CANADA The history of Canada is rich with Prime Ministers who dared to dream big for this massive country: Sir John A. MacDonald's railroad from coast to coast; Mackenzie King's determination to give depression-haunted Can
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St. 2 - show #2795
June 28, 2006
WRAPPING UP THE WORLD In our last foreign affairs discussion of the season, we look at a number of stories in the headlines this week, including: Israeli troops in Gaza, fears of civil war in Sri Lanka, and billionaire Warren Buffett teaming up with
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show #2794
June 27, 2006
NEW SHIPS FOR CANADA The military is buying three new supply ships for $2.1-billion, the beginning of a planned $15-billion worth of defence spending. Analysis tonight with Col. Brian MacDonald (ret'd) of the Conference of Defence Associations; and
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Studio 2-Show#2793
June 26, 2006
INCO & FALCONBRIDGE American copper giant Phelps Dodge has bought Canadian resource icons Inco and Falconbridge, giving the new combined company super status in the global mining industry. What impact will it have on Ontario mining? Producer: Meredit
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Show 2792
June 23, 2006
AGE OF CONSENT Stephen Harper's Conservative government tabled legislation yesterday to raise the age at which Canadians can legally consent to sex from 14 to 16. Will this law actually do what it's intended to do? Producer: Meredith Martin. OLIVER!
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Show 2791
June 22, 2006
THE POWER HOUR Parliament winds down this week, with a flurry of announcements, legislation, debates and apologies. Among the topics for tonight's analysis: the Tories condone long-guns, propose raising the age-of-consent (sort of), offer compensatio
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Show 2790
June 21, 2006
FOREIGN NUKES North Korea is rattling its nuclear chain again by threatening to test fire a missile that could reach North America. Meanwhile, Iran is expresses interest in the latest offer to defuse the crisis over its nuclear program. And, growing
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Show 2789
June 20, 2006
ALMOST... It slipped away from the Edmonton Oilers last night with the Carolina Hurricanes taking the Stanley Cup in game seven. Tonight, a look at the series, and the impact of the new hockey rules on the NHL season. MYSTIC BALL In his documentary,
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Show 2788
June 19, 2006
TRUSCOTT CASE REVIEW Nearly 50 years after 14-year-old Steven Truscott was found guilty of raping and murdering a classmate, his case is once again under review in the Ontario Court of Appeal. Producer: Vittoria Iozzo. CANADIAN RUBBER The Allies were
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Show #2787
June 16, 2006
TO THE DOGS He's called the Dog Guru in certain circles. Not sure what dogs would call him, because we don't speak dog. But Stanley Coren claims he can. And tonight he's going to help us crack the doggie code. He's the author of several best-sellin
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Show #2786
June 15, 2006
THE POWER HOUR As Parliament approaches its summer break, decorum becomes a challenge as MPs accuse each other of inappropriate gestures and remarks. Rumours are also flying about a fall election. And on a more serious note, the softwood lumber deal
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Show #2785
June 14, 2006
BUSH IN IRAQ Yesterday, George W. Bush visited Baghdad. Today a security crackdown began. All this, a week after the killing of Abu Mussab al Zarqawi. Also, Hamas lifts its truce as violence between the Israelis and Palestians ratchets up tension in
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Show #2784
June 13, 2006
ONTARIO'S RESPONSE TO ENERGY Today, the Ontario government announced its plan for the future development of nuclear energy. Feature interview with the Ontario Minister of Energy, Dwight Duncan. Producer: Mike Miner. MARKET CORRECTIONS Well, we knew i
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Show #2783
June 12, 2006
COAL OR NUCLEAR OR WHAT? Smoke stacks at coal-fired electricity plant came down today on the Toronto lake shore. And the Energy Minister is set to make an announcement about nuclear energy tomorrow. What's on the agenda to fulfill Ontario's energy ne
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Show 2782
June 9, 2006
BEATLES IN INDIA In his sumptuous book, "The Beatles in India," photographer Paul Saltzman takes us on his journey of transcendental inspiration to an ashram, where he met the Fab Four, their wives and the Maharashi Mahesh Yogi. Producer: Judy Brake.
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Show 2781
June 8, 2006
THE POWER HOUR The implications an alleged terrorist plot has on federal and provincial politics, as well as on security, immigration and multiculturalism. Also tonight, what can we read into a secret meeting between Harper and McGuinty? Why do women
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Show #2780
June 7, 2006
POLITICS OF THREAT How will the arrest of 17 terrorist suspects affect Canada's relationship with the U.S. and Islamic conflicts both within Canada and abroad? THE ORIGINAL NHL In 1925, the Hamilton Tigers were going for the Stanley Cup. It was also
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Show #2779
June 6, 2006
RISK ASSESSMENT The business community reacts to the arrest of homegrown terrorist suspects -- how secure are Ontario's office buildings? Also, will Canada's border with the United States remain open? Analysis from Brian Milner of The Globe and Mail,
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Show #2778
June 5, 2006
BOMB PLOT? Tonight, analysis of the latest information related to the weekend's counter-terrorism operation that arrested 17 people, six of which attended the same mosque in Mississauga. Also tonight, reaction from the Muslim community. Producers: Mi
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Show #2777
June 2, 2006
ODE TO SMOKING The Ontario smoking ban is a victory for anti-smoking advocates and the health of Canadians. It is also the end of an era. Tonight, we take a trip back in time and look at how cigarettes became so entwined in our lives in the first pla
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Show #2776
June 1, 2006
THE POWER HOUR Premiers and U.S. Governors meet in Gimli, Manitoba, and exchange notes on the good and the bad of dealing with each other and their respective national governments, including anxiety over new ID at border crossings. In Ottawa, the Ha
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Show #2775
May 31, 2006
IRAQ ATTACKS More attacks in Iraq, one in which journalists were killed, another in which US Marines killed civilians. It's a complicated backdrop for the new Iraqi government. The country's security has to improve before it can evolve politically. B
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Show #2774
May 30, 2006
HEATING UP With the hot weather rolling in, rolling brown-outs and mounting energy costs may not be far behind. How will the business community cope? Also from a business point of view: the impact of the smoking ban, and Westjet says it's sorry. Pro
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Show #2773
May 29, 2006
STOPPED IN ITS TRACKS A wildcat strike/walkout/lockout within the Toronto Transit Commission stunned residents and commuters trying to get to work this morning. What happened? Producer: Meredith Martin. INDONESIA EARTHQUAKE An earthquake in Indonesia
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Show #2772
May 26, 2006
SUMMER BLOCKBUSTERS From The Da Vinci Code to Over the Hedge, the summer blockbusters are rolling out onto the big screen. Which ones are worth the price of admission? Producer: Meredith Martin. COOK AND BOOK When cookbook writer Bonnie Stern was a u
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Show #2771
May 25, 2006
THE POWER HOUR On the national scene, the Harper government plans to reduce emissions with a home-grown plan outside of Kyoto. Also, how will a coalition attack killing 17 civilians affect Canada's mission in Afghanistan? And, a new poll shows the Co
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Show #2770
May 24, 2006
GREEN WITHOUT KYOTO The federal government has withdrawn its support for Kyoto targets and intends to reduce emissions with other environmental programs, such as supporting the production of ethanol. Is the government's environmental policy going in
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Show #2769
May 23, 2006
DIVIDED IN CALEDONIA Barricades will come down in Caledonia, despite confrontations over the weekend between local residents and members of the Native blockade. Talks continue in hopes of a settlement. Tonight, David General, Chief of the Six Nations
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Show #2768
May 22, 2006
CARVED FROM ROCK: THE STORY OF ELLIOT LAKE Talk to the people of Northern Ontario and they'll complain about government neglect, the economy, and black flies. But probe a little deeper and they'll talk of their love of the land, the romance of a new
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Show #2767
May 19, 2006
SHOPPING FOR ORGANS Last year 283 Canadians died while waiting for organ transplants. For as much as $100,000, some are flying to China for new livers and kidneys. Tonight, why are there so many organs in China? And how are patients faring once they'
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Show #2766
May 18, 2006
THE POWER HOUR On the national scene, Parliament approves of extending the Afghan mission; long guns are excluded from the gun registry; a Calgary oil exec doesn't pass the test to head a government commission; and Harper cozies up with Australia PM
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Show #2765
May 17, 2006
AFGHAN MISSION Today the House of Commons is debating whether or not to extend and expand Canada's mission to Afghanistan. Tonight we look at the politics behind the debate and the security rationale of the mission. Producer: Daniel Kitts. ALL ABOUT
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Show #2764
May 16, 2006
GUN REGISTRY It's worse than was thought -- the gun registry cost millions more than what's been reported. Tonight, MPs John Godfrey (Liberal) and John Baird (Conservative) discuss the future of the registry and it management. Producer Vittoria Iozzo
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Show #2763
May 15, 2006
YOUNG FARMERS Is there a "next generation" when it comes to farming? Studio 2 went to eastern Ontario to find out what the future holds for young farmers in the area. Producer: Barbara Dundass. SAN SENS The Ottawa Senators were set to exorcise their
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Show #2762
May 12, 2006
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Show #2761
May 11, 2006
THE POWER HOUR On the national scene, opposition MPs call for intervention in Darfur, but PM Harper will not commit troops at this time. Also, Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay visits Afghanistan, Turkey recalls its ambassador to Canada, and MP M
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Show #2759
May 9, 2006
MINING THE BUSINESS A hostile $17.8-billion bid for Inco could kickoff a world-wide bidding war for the northern Ontario nickel giant. Also tonight, the impact of the softwood lumber deal, and the latest CEO compensation numbers to go public. Produce
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Show #2758
May 8, 2006
JOBS FOR NURSES The McGuinty government will guarantee every nursing graduate a full-time job, starting next year. Tonight, reaction from the Ontario Nurses Association. Producer: Meredith Martin. MVP AGAIN NBA's Steve Nash wins his second straight M
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Show #2756
May 4, 2006
THE POWER HOUR A long-awaited meeting between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty took place earlier today in Toronto. McGuinty is accusing the Harper Tories of favouring Quebec in order to woo votes for a majority gover
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Show #2755
May 3, 2006
CLIMATE CHANGE Climbing average temperatures are sending a chill up the spines of some scientists. What is responsible for global warming? And should we be so worried? Analysis with John Smol of Queen's University, and Ian Clark of the University of
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Show #2754
May 2, 2006
BUDGET From tax cuts to budget cuts, analysis of the Conservative party's first budget from Armine Yalnizyan of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Jeffrey Simpson of the Globe and Mail and John Williamson of the Canadian Taxpayers Federatio
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Show #2753
May 1, 2006
HOCKEY While the Toronto Maple Leafs may be working on their golf swings, Ontario's other team -- The Ottawa Senators have advanced to the next round. Analysis of the Stanley Cup playoffs from Steve Milton of the Hamilton Spectator, Rob Faulds of Rog
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Show #2752
April 28, 2006
UNITED 93 The first movie to tackle 9/11 head on is getting rave reviews from the critics, but will anyone want to go see it? Producer Vittoria Iozzo HAIR The counter-culture theatrical classic comes to Toronto in Can Stage's production of Hair. Pro
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Show #2751
April 27, 2006
THE POWER HOUR: OTTAWA PANEL This week, Susan Riley and Gilles Paquet are joined by Gloria Galloway of the Globe and Mail to discuss reaction to the tentative softwood lumber deal, a look at the many Liberal leadership candidates and the controversy
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Show #2750
April 26, 2006
FALLEN SOLDIERS A discussion of the politics and sentiment over whether flags should fly at half-mast to commemorate Canada's fallen soldiers, and whether media should be allowed to cover the arrival of their coffins. Producer: Mike Miner. PEOPLE POW
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Show #2749
April 25, 2006
TAXES A look ahead to next week's federal budget, and the impact of the Harper government on taxes. What do Canadians want? What will Canadians likely get? Producer: Meredith Martin DAVID CROMBIE He was Toronto's tiny perfect mayor back in 1972, and
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Show #2748
April 24, 2006
MORE KILLED IN KANDAHAR Four more Canadian soldiers were killed in Afghanistan by insurgent bombs meant to disrupt the Canadian mission. How should soldiers in Kandahar proceed in their mission? Producer: Meredith Martin. STANDOFF IN CALEDONIA Tonigh
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Show #2747
April 21, 2006
NEO-LEISURE Working longer hours but goofing off more ... it's called Neo-leisure and it's the focus of the new Showcase series, "Billable Hours." Producer Mike Miner LORD OF THE RINGS From epic book trilogy to blockbuster movie series, the "Lord of
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Show #2746
April 20, 2006
THE POWER HOUR On 4th Reading, analysis of the standoff between police and Natives from the Six Nations Reserve over land claims issues and a new housing development. Also, a look at the relationship between Premier Dalton McGuinty and the Prime Mini
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Show #2745
April 19, 2006
MIDEAST CHESS GAME The Hamas-led Palestinian government refuses to condemn a suicide-bomb attack. How will Israel respond? And how does Iran's pledge to help fund the Palestinian Authority affect the mideast dynamic? Producer: Daniel Kitts. BUD INC.
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Show #2744
April 18, 2006
BUSINESS: BLACK GOLD Oil and gas prices hit record highs. Korean convenience stores struggle against the smoking backlash. And with the Leafs and the Canucks out of the running, how badly will broadcasters suffer during the playoffs? Producer: Keith
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Show #2743
April 17, 2006
FALLEN LEAFS While Leaf fans wrote off the season weeks ago, the team kept winning just enough to raise some hope. It didn't add up to a playoff spot, but can Leaf fans take some comfort in the team's late-season surge? And who should they be cheerin
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Show #2742
April 13, 2006
POWER HOUR Border security tops the agenda today as Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay visits Washington with objections over the need for passports between Canada and the US. Also on the national scene, John Godfrey drops out of the Liberal lead
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Show #2741
April 12, 2006
POCKETBOOK VOLT The Ontario Energy Board announced a rate hike this afternoon. Starting May 1st, homeowners and small businesses will pay up to 15 percent more for their electricity. Tonight, analysis of the impact on homeowners and business. Produce
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Show #2740
April 11, 2006
ACCOUNTABILITY Today the Harper government tables its first piece of legislation -- the Federal Accountability Act. Tonight, highlights of the Act and a feature interview with John Baird, President of the Treasury Board. Producers: Alan Echenberg and
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Show #2739
April 10, 2006
BANDIDOS MASSACRE Five people are charged in the murders of eight men affiliated with the Bandidos motorcycle gang. Tonight, analysis of the gang dynamics that could have led to the slaughter. Producer: Mike Miner. OTTAWA FOOTBALL HISTORY A reflectiv
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Show #2738
April 7, 2006
DA VINCI CODE A feature interview with author Michael Baigent who today lost his lawsuit claiming that "The Da Vinci Code" author Dan Brown had plagiarized parts of his 1982 work, "The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail." Producer Vittoria Iozzo GEHRY AT
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Show #2737
April 6, 2006
POWER HOUR It was the first week of Parliamentary business for PM Stephen Harper and his Conservatives: a Throne Speech, angry farmers, and a debate over the mission in Afghanistan topped the list. It was also a busy week for Liberal leader wannabes:
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Show #2735
April 5, 2006
PERSON 2 PERSON WITH ALICE MUNRO In a rare television interview, the Canadian literary giant shares her story with Paula Todd. Digging into her past, Munro candidly speaks of her writing journey, the debilitating writer's block that has plagued her c
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Show #2736
April 4, 2006
Hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd THRONE SPEECH 2006 It's the first Throne Speech under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and the first "official" presentation of the Conservative agenda for this 39th session of Parliament. Tonight, analysis with rookie
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Show #2734
April 3, 2006
Hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd 39th PARLIAMENT It may be the 39th Parliament for Canada, but it's the first under Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his new Conservatives. What can we expect from this government? Also, a look-ahead to tomorrow's Th
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Show #2691
March 31, 2006
International affairs, Gregg and Company.
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Show #2733
March 30, 2006
THE POWER HOUR: THE THREE AMIGOS David Akin of CTV news joins Studio 2's Ottawa panel live from Cancun, Mexico as Prime Minister Stephen Harper heads south for his first meeting with Mexico's Vicente Fox and President George W. Bush. Also: analysis o
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Show #2732
March 29, 2006
SOLDIERS KILLED Canadian Private Robert Costall was killed in a deadly firefight in Afghanistan early today. Analysis of the fallout from journalist Scott Taylor. Producer Daniel Kitts ISRAELI ELECTION VICTORY With Ehud Olmert's Kadima party scoring
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Show #2731
March 28, 2006
HOUSING BUBBLE? With interest rates rising, is this the year Ontario's exuberant housing market cools off? Producer Meredith Martin WACKY WORDS From ketchup to porcelain to shack: the wacky origins of common words according to Katherine Barber, autho
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Show #2730
March 27, 2006
MR. AMES GOES TO THE MASTERS Fresh from his victory at the Players Championship, Calgary golfer Stephen Ames says he's skipping a family vacation to attend the Masters next week. Also, with the Leafs playoffs hopes fading, what does the future hold f
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Show #2729
March 24, 2006
Hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd 30 AND LIVING AT HOME? Adult children are living at home longer than ever before. It used to be most young adults couldn't wait to leave the nest. So why is this generation preferring to live with their parents? Prod
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Show #2728
March 23, 2006
**Paula Todd Show Only** POWER HOUR Highlights of today's Ontario budget, featuring an interview with Minister of Finance Dwight Duncan, followed by analysis with Don Drummond, the chief economist for the TD Bank Financial Group. From Ottawa: the lat
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Show #2727
March 22, 2006
**Paula Todd Show Only** BUSH & IRAQ: THREE YEARS LATER On the heels of the third anniversary of the Iraq invasion and sagging poll numbers, President George W. Bush launches a PR offensive in defence of his policies and his presidency. Will it work?
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Show #2726
March 21, 2006
**Paula Todd Show Only** CANADIANA BIZ The CFL's Ottawa Renegades need a Hail Mary: the team will be $6-million in debt this year, and co-owner Bernie Gleiberman is waffling about more financial support. Also, Tim Horton's has raised the share price
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Show #2725
March 20, 2006
**Paula Todd Show Only** CHILD PORN Toronto police are being hailed as the heroes of last week's raid on an internet child-pornography ring. Are police making inroads in this fight? Analysis with technology expert Jesse Hirsh; and Mark Hecht, a law p
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Show #2724
March 17, 2006
Hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? The latest in garden trends: Are boomers still digging in the dirt? Analysis with Paul Zammit from Plant World, Joel Murgel of Stonetech Landscaping, and Gayla Trail, author of "You Grow G
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Show #2723
March 16, 2006
POWER HOUR Prime Minister Harper drew criticism in Ottawa for warning Afghans that dissent by political parties back home could jeopardize the Canadian mission. Also, the strategy behind Alberta Premier Ralph Klein's long goodbye. On the provincial s
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Show #2722
March 15, 2006
NEW BATTLE OF JERICHO Israel storms a prison in the West Bank town of Jericho. How will the Hamas-led Palestinian government react? What impact will the raid have on the Israeli election and tension in the Middle East? Producer: Daniel Kitts. MAGIC O
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Show #2721
March 14, 2006
Hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd WARM ENOUGH FOR YA? It's the warmest winter ever recorded in Ontario, and most of Canada. What's going on? Senior climatologist Dave Phillips of Environment Canada gives us the good and the bad behind this year's mil
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Show #2720
March 13, 2006
NEW MISSIONS Prime Minister Stephen Harper makes his first overseas mission a surprise trip to Afghanistan to boost the morale of Canadian troops in Kandahar. Back home, Michael Wilson, Canada's new ambassador to the US, meets with President Bush in
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Show #2719
March 10, 2006
Hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd WOMEN IN THOUGHT Contemporary young women share their views on modern-day feminism. Does it even exist? Producer: Meredith Martin. C.R.A.Z.Y. The Canadian box-office smash film ?C.R.A.Z.Y." has earned 12 Genie nomina
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Show #2718
March 9, 2006
Hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd POWER HOUR On the national scene, the latest on the Harper-Shapiro showdown. Also, the scandal that may have cost Paul Martin the election may also ensnare one of his would-be successors: Scott Brison. In Ontario, it
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Show #2717
March 8, 2006
Hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd TUITION HIKE The McGuinty government announced today that it will allow colleges and universities to raise tuition rates by 5 percent. Tonight, a feature interview with the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universi
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Show #2716
March 7, 2006
Hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd COLLEGE TEACHERS' STRIKE Teachers at community colleges across Ontario have walked off the job, demanding more teachers be hired in order to reduce class sizes. Tonight, analysis of the failed negotiations, and the i
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Show #2715
March 6, 2006
Hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd CANADIANS ABROAD The bodies of two Canadian soldiers, killed in Afghanistan, were returned to Canada on the weekend. It has stoked more debate over Canada's role in the region. Analysis tonight with Col. Alain Peller
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Show #2714
March 3, 2006
Hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd READING WHAT'S REAL Big awards for non-fiction were handed out this week. The Charles Taylor Prize went to a book about the assassination of a Catholic priest in the Domenican Republic. The Lester B. Pearson Award we
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Show #2713
March 2, 2006
Hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd POWER HOUR How will the federal government deal with Alberta's plan to revamp the health care system? Internationally, how will Canada manage troops in Afghanistan, allegations of torture in Syria, and a murder in Me
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Show #2712
March 1, 2006
Hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON Producing enough energy to keep the lights on in this province remains a political hot potato for the McGuinty Liberals. And its promise to shut down coal-fired generation plants by 2009 isn't h
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Show #2711
February 28, 2006
Business, Person 2 Person.
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Show #2710
February 27, 2006
Sports, Gregg and Company.
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With Diplomatic Immunity
February 24, 2006
Cultural affairs, Diplomatic Immunity.
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The Power Hour
February 23, 2006
National affairs, Fourth Reading.
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Show #2707
February 22, 2006
International affairs, Gregg and Company.
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Show #2706
February 21, 2006
Business, Person 2 Person.
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Show #2705
February 20, 2006
Sports, Gregg and Company.
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With Diplomatic Immunity
February 17, 2006
Cultural affairs, Diplomatic Immunity.
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The Power Hour
February 16, 2006
National affairs, Fourth Reading.
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Show #2702
February 15, 2006
International affairs, Gregg and Company.
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Show #2701
February 14, 2006
Business, Person 2 Person.
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Show #2700
February 13, 2006
Sports, Gregg and Company.
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With Diplomatic Immunity
February 10, 2006
Cultural affairs, Diplomatic Immunity.
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The Power Hour
February 9, 2006
National affairs, Fourth Reading.
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Show #2697
February 8, 2006
International affairs, Gregg and Company.
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Show #2696
February 7, 2006
Business, Person 2 Person.
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Show #2681
February 6, 2006
International affairs, Gregg and Company.
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With Diplomatic Immunity
February 3, 2006
Cultural affairs, Diplomatic Immunity.
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Show #2695
February 2, 2006
Business, Person 2 Person.
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Show #2694
February 1, 2006
Sports, Gregg and Company.
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Show #2693
January 31, 2006
International affairs, Gregg and Company.
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The Power Hour
January 30, 2006
National affairs, Fourth Reading.
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Show #2690
January 27, 2006
Business, Person 2 Person.
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Show #2689
January 26, 2006
Sports, Gregg and Company.
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With Diplomatic Immunity
January 25, 2006
Cultural affairs, Diplomatic Immunity.
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The Power Hour
January 24, 2006
National affairs, Fourth Reading.
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Show #2686
January 23, 2006
International affairs, Gregg and Company.
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Show #2685
January 20, 2006
Business, Person 2 Person.
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Show #2684
January 19, 2006
Sports, Gregg and Company.
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With Diplomatic Immunity
January 18, 2006
Cultural affairs, Diplomatic Immunity.
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The Power Hour
January 17, 2006
National affairs, Fourth Reading.
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Show #2680
January 16, 2006
Business, Person 2 Person.
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Show #2679
January 12, 2006
Sports, Gregg and Company.
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With Diplomatic Immunity
January 11, 2006
Cultural affairs, Diplomatic Immunity.
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The Power Hour
January 10, 2006
National affairs, Fourth Reading.
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Show #2676 - Election Debate
January 9, 2006
Business, Person 2 Person.
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Show #2676
January 9, 2006
International affairs, Gregg and Company.
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Show #2675
January 6, 2006
Business, Person 2 Person.
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Show #2674
January 5, 2006
Sports, Gregg and Company.
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With Diplomatic Immunity
January 4, 2006
Cultural affairs, Diplomatic Immunity.
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The Power Hour
January 3, 2006
National affairs, Fourth Reading.
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Show #2659
December 5, 2005
Sports, Gregg and Company.
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Show #2640
November 8, 2005
Foreign affairs, Gregg and Company.
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Show #2630
October 25, 2005
Host Steve Paikin Only HERITAGE BUILDINGS OF ONTARIO Cities and towns across the province are taking new interest in protecting its heritage properties.and That's partly because the Ontario beefed up its Heritage Act, giving the province more power t
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Studio 2
October 17, 2005
Studio 2
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Show #2619
October 10, 2005
Hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd THANKSGIVING DAY SPECIAL - TASTE OF ONTARIO Terroir - a French term used to describe the special relationship between a wine and the earth the grapes are grown in. In Ontario the term is also used by chefs to describ
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Show #2615
October 4, 2005
Host Paula Todd PERSON 2 PERSON: DONNIE WALSH He not only sang the blues - he lived the blues. Donnie Walsh has produced 14 albums, toured Canada more than 40 times, and played with some of the greatest blues musicians of our time. If you don't recog
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Show #2572
June 30, 2005
<b>"1985"</b><br> Twenty years ago this weekend, one of the most successful dynasties in the history of elective politics came to a startling end. For 42 straight years, the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario found the magic formula for stayin
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Show #2516
April 12, 2005
<B>MARATHON OF HOPE</B><BR> It was 25 years today that Terry Fox dipped his prosthetic leg into the Atlantic and began his cross-country run to raise money and awareness for cancer. Tonight, a tribute to Terry's run, and an update on the advances in
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Show #2505
March 28, 2005
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Show #2406
October 27, 2004
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Show #2340
June 21, 2004
JACK LAYTON, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL & SOCCE
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Studio 2
November 26, 2003
Studio 2
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Show #2036 - Borderlines Washington
February 27, 2003
Janice Stein, Richard Gwyn, and Eric Margolis discuss foreign affairs; Gregg & Company. Programming may change.
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Show #2023
February 10, 2003
Politicians take a Fourth Reading on events at Queen's Park and around the province; cultural happenings. Programming may change.
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Show #2013
January 27, 2003
A look at sports; Gregg & Company. Programming may change.
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Show #1882
June 25, 2002
The Ottawa scene. On Stage in Studio 2. Programming may change.
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Show #1820
March 26, 2002
<b>TUESDAY AT 8 P.M. ON STUDIO 2 NEW PREMIER</b> A feature interview with incoming Ontario Premier Ernie Eves. <b>Producers: Susanna Kelley and Peter Harris. HARDBALL ON SOFTWOOD</b> With U.S. tariffs threatening Canada's softwood lumber indu
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Show #1817
March 21, 2002
<b>THURSDAY AT 8 P.M. STUDIO 2 DEAR VIEWERS: SORRY THIS IS LATE. ALLIANCE AT LAST?</b> The Canadian Alliance gets another chance to become the viable coast-to-coast party it craves to be. Last night Stephen Harper won the leadership of the pa
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Show #1815
March 19, 2002
<b>TUESDAY AT 8 P.M. ON STUDIO 2 CULTURE GRANTS</b> The Ontario government today announced $90-million in grants to six arts and culture institutions in Toronto. The feds have yet to kick in. Who got money, and who didn't? Will it be enough to k
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Show #1768
January 11, 2002
<b>Tonight at 8 PM on Studio 2: 10 Years of Political Change, 10 years of Fourth Reading: Fourth Reading Celebrates it's 10th Anniversary with a One Hour Special </b> Ontario has undergone a sea-change politically over the last ten years, si
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Studio 2
November 5, 2001
Studio 2
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Show #1682
September 11, 2001
Studio 2's Coverage of the September 11 Attacks
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Show #1586
March 9, 2001
<B>TONIGHT AT 8PM ON STUDIO 2:</B> <B>Olympic Hoedown in Hogtown</B> When asked how to impress VIPs to Toronto in March, Mayor Lastman joked, "We'll just have to paint the snow white." This week, members of the International Olympic Committee are
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Show #1519
December 1, 2000
<b>Tonight at 8pm on Studio 2:</b> <b>Bought any Good Books Lately?</b> This week, bookstore chain Indigo, with less than 5% market share, is trying to takeover its much larger rival, Chapters, which has a 30% market share. The publicly-traded C
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Show #1396
May 9, 2000
Sports panel, skateboarding, hot-air ballooning, Dr. Josef Penninger, 35, at the Ontario Cancer Institute in Toronto.
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Show #1280
November 26, 1999
<b>TONIGHT AT 8 ON STUDIO 2:</b> <b>REVENGE OF THE QUIZ SHOWS</b> Tonight's questions for those of you playing along at home. What is the first show to give away $1 million, live on TV? ...The first show to take six of the top ten spots in the r
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Show #1236
September 27, 1999
A PLACE TO CALL HOME: Eleven new shelters for the homeless (700 beds) will be opening in Toronto this year. But not all in the traditional downtown core. One of them will be in the semi-suburban neighborhood of Birchcliff. And the neighbours aren't s
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Interview: Dr. Fraser Mustard
April 20, 1999
An interview with world-renowned expert on early childhood development, Dr. Fras
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Show #789
December 12, 1997
A uniquely Ontario perspective on currrent affairs with hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd leading discussions and introducing stories on politics, foreign affairs, the arts, science and technology, society and sports.
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Show #776
November 25, 1997
Business Panel; The IMF in South Korea... the collapse of the biggest securities firm in Japan... an economic depression is looming in Asia. How will it affect us? Analysis by Paul Summerville, chief economist of RBC Dominion Securities; Eric Margoli
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Show #751
October 21, 1997
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Summer #1/676
June 30, 1997
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Show #653
May 28, 1997
National Unity Phone-in; Tonight, the last in the special STUDIO 2 election series on the major issues in the federal campaign. To discuss the party stands on Quebec, and to take your phone calls, Sergio Marchi (LIB-York West), Jack Layton (NDP-Broad
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Show #526
December 2, 1996
A uniquely Ontario perspective on currrent affairs with hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd leading discussions and introducing stories on politics, foreign affairs, the arts, science and technology, society and sports.
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Show #525
November 29, 1996
A uniquely Ontario perspective on currrent affairs with hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd leading discussions and introducing stories on politics, foreign affairs, the arts, science and technology, society and sports.
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Show #399
June 6, 1996
A uniquely Ontario perspective on currrent affairs with hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd leading discussions and introducing stories on politics, foreign affairs, the arts, science and technology, society and sports.
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Show #380
May 10, 1996
A uniquely Ontario perspective on currrent affairs with hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd leading discussions and introducing stories on politics, foreign affairs, the arts, science and technology, society and sports.
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Studio 2: Program 105
February 17, 1995
A uniquely Ontario perspective on currrent affairs with hosts Steve Paikin and Paula Todd leading discussions and introducing stories on politics, foreign affairs, the arts, science and technology, society and sports.
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Studio 2: Program 28
November 2, 1994
Studio 2: Program 28
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Studio 2 Program 27
November 1, 1994
Studio 2 Program 27
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Interview: Rick Mercer
Comic Rick Mercer, anchor of CBC's satirical comedy show "This Hour Has 22 Minutes," gives us his views on the election.
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Episode 2
Website and podcast tapping the intellectual energy of TVO archival content; remixing past programs into web-sized theme segments promoting literacy.
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How Science Thinks
What are the ideas behind the scientific revolution?
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The Colonization of Space
NASA would like to one day colonize the moon and beyond, but have we thought about what this would mean for us on earth and for the astronauts living on another planet?
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Moses Znaimer's Toronto
Moses Znaimer takes us on a tour of his Toronto.
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Interview: Stephen Harper
A month ago the prospect of 'Prime Minister Stephen Harper' seemed remote. Now polls show either the Conservatives or Liberals could form a government after Monday night's vote.
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Think Again About Toronto
On this episode of Think Again we're going to interpret Toronto's neighborhoods like they were a movie or a book.
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Toronto City Island Airport
Toronto city councilor Norm Kelly, former Toronto Mayor John Sewell, and Toronto chief planner Paul Bedford talk about the future of the Island Airport.
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Interview: William Hague
A feature interview with the British Conservative Leader, William Hague. Labor's Tony Blair is the darling of British politics, so Hague visited the colonies this week to seek advice from Premier Harris.
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Living with Bears
At the height of bear season, we travelled to Kenora and went on patrol with animal control officers Randy Smith and Sarah Fairfield.
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Interview: Pat Boon
Mike McManus talks to musican Pat Boon about music, his family and his spiritual life.
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Atom Egoyan's Exotica and a Sex Workers Reaction
Steve Paikin interviews Atom Egoyan about his film "Exotica" which looks at the world inside of a Toronto strip club. Paikin then interviews Kara Gillies a sex worker and Joelle Carroll an exotic dancer on what they think about his film.
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A Short History of Toronto by historian William Kilbourn
Toronto historian and writer William Kilbourn retells a short history of the city, starting with the family compact and ending on modern city hall politics.
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The Campaign for Cornwall
Cornwall Mayor Ron Martel's colorful leadership style has put the city on the map. But with his plan to bring a NHL farm team to the city costing millions people are asking hard questions about his leadership.
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The Sisters of St. Joseph
The remarkable Sisters of St. Joseph. For more than a century, they've served as teachers, nurses, social workers and advocates for the poor.
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A Day with Parliament Hill Reporter Julie Van Dusen
Every wonder how journalists did their jobs before Blackberrys, Twitter and digital editing?
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Water Pollution in Goderich, Ontario
With summer on its way, the last thing you want to see is a "No Swimming" sign on the shore of your favourite beach. But that's what the citizens of Goderich had to face when they realize that sewage was polluting their waterways.
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David Peterson on Robert Bourassa
From 1970's to the 1990's, Robert Bourassa was a key player in Canada's political life. Paula Todd speaks with former Ontario premier David Peterson about what he remembers of his close colleague who had recently passed away.
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Ten Years in Afghanistan
A look back on Canada's ten year combat mission in Afghanistan.
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Interview: Dalton McGuinty
From hydro to healthcare...Before heading into the summer break Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty sits down for a feature interview with Steve Paikin.
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Ontario Meets Stockwell Day
Studio 2 follows Stockwell Day, leader of the Canadian Alliance, on the first day of a two-day swing through southern Ontario.
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Inglis Plant
This segment deals with the life of worker after their Inglis plant closes. When a big plant closes, where do the workers go?
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Snow and Woe in Toronto
After a large snowstorm the City of Toronto asks the military for assistance. A Studio 2 Producer interviews Lt. Col. Peter Atkinson about how the military will be helping Toronto dig out.
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Interview: Michael Moore
Steve Paikin spends the afternoon with filmmaker Michael Moore while he was promoting his movie Canadian Bacon in Toronto.
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Unrest in Haiti
Violence on the streets, government in crisis and refugee's fleeing. What is going on in Haiti?
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The Internet is Here to Stay
The net is here to stay. But after the hype what are we really left with? Steve talks with two people who spend a lot of time on-line. Cory Doctorow, who produces home pages for the WWW, and Bill Washburn of Meklermedia.
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Trade and Pepper Spray
What has made "trade" such a hot-button issue for the young? Is the protest movement working? Studio 2 guests Naomi Klein and John Duffy debate the issue.
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Body World
Should human remains be displayed this way? Tonight, Dr. Gunther von Hagens, the creator of the Body Worlds exhibit.
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Getting Paid in the Digital Age
In his book "Free - as in Speech and Beer," author Darren Werchler-Henry explores how people can get compensated for their work without destroying the freedom of the Internet.
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Interview: Bob Rae
Bob Rae joins Steve to talk about the announcement that he will resign as NDP leader on February 14, 1996.
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Interview: Bob Rae
Bob Rae talks about his book called "From Protest to Power: Personal Reflections on a Life in Politics."
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Yonge Street: The End of the Road
I'm sure you've heard of Yonge Street, but have you ever heard of where the street ends? This TVO doc travels to Rainy River, Ontario the end of the road for Yonge Street.
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Inside Rideau Hall
In this Studio 2 field piece we take a behind the scenes tour of Rideau Hall, the Governor General's home in Ottawa
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Interview: Carl Sagan
Mary Hynes speaks with astronomer Carl Sagan about his latest book "Pale Blue Dot".
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Interview: Ian Stewart
Tina Srebotnjak interviews war correspondent Ian Stewart about his book Freetown Ambush. The book tells the story of being shot while covering the war in Sierra Leone.
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Interview: Thomas Keneally
Mike McManus talks to Thomas Keneally, Australia's foremost man of letters, about his book "Schindler's List" and what inspired him to write it.
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Think Again About Your Water Supply
Are we running out of water? Is water the new oil? Should we export our water to the United States and how much water does Canada really have? Think Again tries to find out!
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Interview: Holly Cole
Mike McManus interviews singer Holly Cole about her beginnings, stepping onto the big stage, her popularity in Japan, and her East Coast roots.
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Interview: Barbara Frum
Mike McManus interviews CBC broadcaster Barbra Frum about hosting As it Happens, her passion for journalism and cynicism.
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Interview: Sergio Marchi
Steve Paikin interviews former Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Sergio Marchi about Liberal immigration policy.
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The New Urbanism of North Oakville
Christopher Hume of the Toronto Star visits North Oakville to see what the new Urbanism is all about.
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Interview: Raymond Moriyama
Mike McManus interviews Raymond Moriyama. This Canadian is known as one of the world's leading architects.
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Interview: Peter Gzowski
After 15 years on Morningside on CBC Radio, Peter Gzowski calls it quits. Tonight, an in-depth interview with Peter Gzowski.
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Canadian Peacekeepers
Troops at CFB Petawawa talk about UN peacekeeping and the tour of duty in Croatia.
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The Life of a Suburban Lawn Mowing Fanatic
Walter Boyko, loves lawns and not just the one that grows on his property
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Racial Tolerance in Markham
Take a trip back to 1995, where the Deputy Mayor of the town of Markham implies that the Chinese were changing the community and causing the older residents to move out. It sparked a reaction that took the town by storm.
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New Premier Ernie Eves
A feature interview with incoming Ontario Premier Ernie Eves.
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Toronto's Condo Boom
A tour with Toronto real estate king Brad Lamb of the building boom in urban condominiums. It seems from lofts to studios to apartments, there's a condo being built in Toronto to suit you... for the right price.
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Interview: Roberta Jamieson
Chief of Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, Roberta Jamieson, reflects on Prime Minister Paul Martin's Throne Speech commitment to ease aboriginal struggles.
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Guns, Gas and Hydro
Studio 2 invites three MPPs to discuss growing concerns in the province over shooting deaths, gasoline prices, and hydro supply.
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Travelodge U
In a year before Ontario universities feel the full impact of the double-cohort, some universities are already feeling the crunch. Carleton U in Ottawa has so many first-year students it decided to rent rooms 30 minutes off-campus at a Hotel.
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David Peterson and Caledonia
Steve Paikin interviews former premiere David Peterson about his role in the Caledonia land claim controversy.
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Alzheimer's Report
Profile of former Ottawa Citizen editor Christopher Young, who tells us what it's like to be in the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease.
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Stephen Harper on the Chretien Government
Stephen Harper sits in with our Ottawa analysts tonight to discuss the impact of mounting discrepancies in the Chretien government.
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Politics in the Time of Disaster
What does it take to be a government minister and a politician when a humanitarian disaster strikes?
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Think Again about Censorship
Three ways that censorship affects are modern world from hate speech laws to internet filtering
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TVO and Hot Docs
TVO has four outstanding films showing at the Hot Docs festival this year.
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The Future of Journalism: A Debate
Conservative thinker David Frum and Television producer Mark Starowicz debate the future of journalism in the age of the internet.
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Interview: Tom Wolfe
American writer Tom Wolfe talks about his eye-opening visits to college campuses, as part of the research for his latest book, I Am Charlotte Simmons.
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Interview: Rick Hansen
Steve Paikin interviews sports hero Rick Hansen about his book ,Going The Distance: 7 Steps to Personal Change".
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Episode 128
Studio 2's Paula Todd interviews Canada's International Trade Minister, Pierre Pettigrew about the issues surrounding the Summit of the America's in Quebec City.
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Future Conflicts and Globalization
Studio 2 explores the effects of globalization on the relations among nations. Has the international economy made national wars obsolete? In an era of globalization, where will conflicts arise, and who will fight them?
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Stephen Harper and a United Right
Since quitting the Reform Party last fall, Stephen Harper has resurfaced as the head of the National Citizens Coalition. Tonight an interview with Stephen Harper on his hope to unite political conservatives
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The Rosedale Spoiler?
A documentary on the independent candidacy of former Toronto Mayor John Sewell.
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Interview: Mordecai Richler
Steve Paikin interviews Richler about his new book "This Year in Jerusalem", which explores some of his thoughts on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
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Interview: Northrop Frye
Internationally-known Canadian literary critic, Northrop Frye, discusses with Mike McManus some of his books.
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A Day in the Life of Toronto's Metro Children's Aid
In this short TVO doc we spend a day with Toronto Children's Aid front-line worker Keith Lee as he deals with the stresses of handling multiply cases while knowing that in his job, he is making a difference.
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Toronto City Planning
City council passed a development plan which is considered to be the blueprint for the next 30 years. Can Toronto promote growth and development while preserving neighborhoods and quality of life?
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Taxicab Stories - Abdul S. Frontan
Taxicab Stories looks at the world through the eyes of Toronto's cab drivers. In this episode Studio 2 producer Dan Dunsky hear the story of Afghan immigrant and cab driver Abdul S. Fontan.
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Aristide flees
As Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide flees and rebels move in, Canada is bolstering its peacekeeping force. Will this finally bring stability to this impoverished Caribbean nation?
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Protest on Queen's Park
At least six people were arrested and three police officers injured when about 1000 anti-poverty activists charged a barricade after they were refused an audience with Premier Mike Harris.
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Interview: Margaret Atwood
Mike McManus interviews poet, novelist, and critic Margaret Atwood about her work.
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The Trappist Monks of Hockley Hills
Every year people searching for spiritual rejuvenation journey to a simple monastery in Hockley Hills, near Orangeville, Ontario.
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Taxicab Stories - Khalid Bashir
Tales from around the world from the point of view of Toronto's diverse cabbies. In this installment Studio 2 producer Dan Dunsky interviews taxi driver Khalib Bashir about going from Pakistan to Toronto.
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Interview: Noah Richler
Allan Gregg in Conversation with Noah Richler about Canadian writers can tell us about our national idenitity.
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The Police Artist
Studio 2 visits Peter Hiort Peterson, one of only two forensic artists in Canada, in his studio. Studio 2 visits Peter Hiort Peterson, one of only two forensic artists in Canada, in his studio.
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The Canadian Police College in Ottawa
A look at what happens inside the Canadian Police College in Ottawa. At the college officers from across the province learn to work together to solve crime, in the wake of the Bernardo murders.
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What Now for Haiti
A decade ago the international community had high hopes for Haiti. Now it appears to be on the brink of civil war. What went wrong?
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On The Bus WIth Stephen Harper
With polls showing the Conservatives poised to form the next government, Steve Paikin interviews the man who could be Canada's next Prime Minister, Stephen Harper.
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Interview: Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell speaks with Paula Todd about his book ,The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference.,
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Steve Pakin's Wrestling Lesson
Steve Paikin goes to the Canadian Wrestling Federation training centre in Hamilton and gets a lesson in wrestling from Jason Robertson.
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Interview: Jonathan Franzen
Tina Srebotnjak interview writer Jonathan Franzen about his new novel The Corrections.
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Major General Cameron Ross on Canadian Defense
Major General Cameron Ross talks to an audience about the homeland defense of North America.
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Ex Lawyers
Ex-Lawyers: No longer smitten with practising law, many lawyers are dropping out of the profession to pursue other dreams.
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Alistair MacLeod
Studio 2 profiles East coast writer Alistair MacLeod after he made the shortlist for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, worth $172,000. He had been nominated for his novel ,No Great Mischief,.
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Police Sketches
Studio 2 looks at how police use computerized composites of suspected criminals to solve crimes. They test how accurate this technology is by setting up a fake purse snatching inside of TVO's offices.
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Interview: Alice Munro
In a rare television interview, the Canadian literary giant shares her story with Paula Todd.
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The Representations of the Intellectual in Everyday Life
Philosophy professor Mark Kingswell talks about the intellectual's ability for critical engagement in a media saturated environment.
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Think Again about Same Sex Marriage
A look at how same sex marriage became legal in Canada.
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Bill Davis on Pierre Elliot Trudeau
Former Ontario premier Bill Davis remembers the late Pierre Elliot Trudeau and the creation of the creation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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Toronto's Snow Troubles
The mega-city was mega-paralyzed today as the subway system was partially shut down due to the snow storm. Another big storm is expected tomorrow, and tonight we look at the sorry state of snowbound Toronto.
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Sacred Land?
David Grey Eagle Sanford has spent the last 40 days camped out in Scarborough's Rouge Valley. He wants to stop a housing development on land he claims is the historic site of his aboriginal ancestors.
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Interview: Kevin Kelly
Steve Paikin interviews Kevin Kelly of Wired Magazine, the discuss the fear of technology and the cultural battle over cyberspace
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Birding!
. In this short doc Joey Slinger lets us in on the hows - whys and why nots of birding, North America's fastest-growing past-time.
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Toronto Shutdown?
The labor movement says it'll "shut down" Toronto in the biggest protest yet against the Harris government. Tomorrow, the courts will hear the first in a series of injunctions aimed at stopping the unions.
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Interview: Linus Torvalds
Paula Todd speaks with Finland's techno guru Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux operating system, which he gave to the world for free.
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Michael Ignatieff on Nationalism
Michael Ignatieff talks to Steve Paikin about the realities of nationalism and his book "Blood and Belonging".
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Jane Jacobs on Urban Living
Jane Jacobs, a leading thinker and critic of urban planning and other urban issues, gives a rare television interview on the state of urban living today.
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John Snobelen Phone In
Steve Paikin hosts a interview and phone-in with education minister John Snobelen. He's one of Mike Harris' most controversial Cabinet ministers. Snobelen is responsible for finding ways to cut about $400 million from the education budget.
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A Feature Profile on Stuart McLean
Stuart McLean is one of Canada's top broadcaster, and his weekly CBC program The Vinyl Café has a rabid following, but despite his popularity, we know little about the man behind the microphone.
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Going Global: Globalization
Paula Todd hosts a Studio 2 special panel discussion on globalization, live before a student audience at the University of Toronto.
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Parliment Hill Under Repair
A tour of the Peace Tower and the 1910 Wing of Parliament's East Block behind scaffolding because of major renovation.
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20th Anniversary of The Charter
A special edition of Studio 2 looks at the challenges and consequences of The Charter and its impact on the law, parliament, and Canadian society.
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Interview: Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader has been a champion of the little people for decades. He is the man who took on the giant auto makers and won. Steve Paikin spoke with him after a speech he recently gave at the University of Toronto.
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Interview: Lise Bissonnette
Tina Srebotnjak in conversation with Quebec writer Lise Bissonnette about, An Appropriate Place her latest novel set in post-Referendum Quebec.
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Stephen Harper on Citizen Referndums
Are citizen referendums a good idea on contentious issues such as abortion and capital punishment? Analysis with a young Stephen Harper of the National Citizens' Coalition; and John Roberts, former Trudeau-era federal cabinet minister.
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Interview: Jeffrey Eugenides
Tina Srebotnjak interviews Jeffrey Eugenides about his two hit novels The Virgin Suicides and Middlesex.
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Andrea Horwath
A look at the political life of Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath.
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Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak, a Politic
A look at the background of Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak from his beginnings in Fort Erie Ontario to his leadership bid of the Ontario PC Party. See more from the TVO archive at archive.tvo.org.
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A Political History of Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty
A look at the political background of Ontario Premier and Liberal leader Dalton McGuinty. Check out more archival content at archive.tvo.org.
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Riding Profile: Toronto-Danforth
Can NDP Party Leader Jack Layton unseat veteran Liberal MP Dennis Mills in the riding of Toronto-Danforth?
