Closer Look - Insightful, credible, unfiltered conversations that matter
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Closer Look - Insightful, credible, unfiltered conversations that matter
In cities and towns across Ontario — and at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill — our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tell you what they find. This new podcast from Village Media — ‘Closer Look’ — is all about the stories we tell. Every weeknight, hosts Michael Friscol...
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Starting to panic about your March Break trip? Here’s what to do
Tonight on the Village Media's 'Closer Look' podcast: Should you stay away from Mexico? Cuba? Where should you go instead? Our travel expert has all t...
Are you a student who depends on OSAP? Your debt load is about to soar
Are you one of the many Ontario students who rely on OSAP to help cover tuition? Brace yourself.
The Ford government has announced billions in n...
Meet our country’s new top doctor
Canada has a new Chief Public Health Officer.
Dr. Joss Reimer, a Manitoba physician who helped lead that province’s COVID-19 response, has been...
A ‘Holy Mackinaw’ moment for legendary Maple Leafs broadcaster
It was a huge day for Canadian hockey, as our men’s Olympic team won again in comeback fashion to clinch a spot in Sunday’s gold medal game.
So...
New study reveals what really happens when people lose their doctor
The Ford government has promised to connect every Ontarian to a family doctor or primary care team by 2029 — and at last check, they’re making progres...
Democracy is not dead, but it definitely needs a rebuild
We hear it often: democracy is broken. But is it? Or is democracy just stuck?
That is the central question of the new book Democracy’s Second Ac...
Not excited enough about Canada’s Olympic hockey teams? Watch this
When Canada played the United States in the final of last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off, it was so much more than a single hockey game. It felt like our v...
Imagine a car that can sense drunk driving — and automatically pull over
Imagine a car that can sense whether the driver is impaired.
The technology already exists, and it’s far more sophisticated than traditional int...
What happened to Liam Toman? One year later, it remains a mystery
Where is Liam Toman? More than a year later, his sudden disappearance remains a mystery.
Last winter, the 22-year-old from Whitby, Ont., was on...
Seeking medical advice from AI? It will probably make you more sick
Don’t have a doctor? Don’t do this.
Nearly half of Canadians are turning to AI to diagnose or treat their health issues, according to a new surv...
These are Canada’s ‘most livable’ cities — did yours make the list?
People can be pretty biased when it comes to their hometowns. Ask someone which city is the best, and chances are they’ll choose their own.
But...
Sid Seixeiro is back on the mic, and he’s ‘gonna get angry at some stuff’
Sid Seixeiro is back in the game.
The longtime Toronto sports personality — who rose to prominence as one half of the iconic Tim and Sid show —...
Why lots of people are up in arms about the federal gun buyback program
Nearly six years ago, the Trudeau government banned more than 2,000 makes and models of assault-style firearms, including the notorious AR-15.
T...
What are the latest stats on hallway health care? That’s not public anymore
Back in 2018, now-Premier Doug Ford campaigned on a promise to end “hallway healthcare.” Eight years later, not much has changed.
According to t...
This hockey player-turned-designer crafted something very Canadian
Last month, Rogers asked Canadians everywhere to donate their old hockey jerseys for a unique display of national pride and unity. They wanted a wide...
New study may help explain why Ontario teens are feeling so distressed
New research might help explain why some Ontario teenagers are feeling so distressed these days.
The study, published in the journal Addiction,...
The world is rapidly changing, and so should our colleges and universities
Donald Trump’s tariffs have forced Canada to take a hard look in the mirror. Simply put, a national economy based around U.S. dependency is no longer...
Heated Rivalry fans are fired up — especially the tourists
Four stars? More like five-alarm fire.
‘Heated Rivalry’ is about as hot as a TV show can get, reaching huge audiences and critical acclaim acros...
Ontario hospitals are hurting for cash, but how much is enough?
No matter how you crunch the numbers, the answer comes out the same: Ontario hospitals are desperate for more money.
Last week, the Ontario Hosp...
Work less, get paid the same (we promise this is not a scam)
Imagine a world where every weekend is a long weekend.
For Joe O’Connor, it’s no pipe dream. He’s been pushing the concept of a four-day workwee...
‘Disappointing’: New Netflix series sounds a lot like the Humboldt Broncos tragedy
Eight years ago, the entire country mourned alongside the tight-knit community of Humboldt, Saskatchewan.
A bus carrying the local junior hockey...
Yes, that was some record-breaking snow (and no, the army isn’t coming)
For residents of northern Ontario, it’s always tempting to poke fun at how people in southern Ontario react to a heavy dumping of snow.
But the...
Not so golden: Older adults are a lot more lonely (and broke) these days
Golden years? Not so much, it seems.
A new survey suggests optimism about aging fell sharply over the last year, with financial insecurity and l...
Mark Carney delivered a speech heard round the world — now what?
By this point, you’ve likely seen the speech. Or at least parts of it.
Prime Minister Mark Carney told the World Economic Forum on Monday that t...
Injury time: Hosting the World Cup will put huge pressure on our hospitals
The beautiful game could have some ugly consequences for Canadian hospitals.
As Canada prepares to co-host the World Cup — with 13 matches set f...
The truth about human trafficking looks nothing like the movies
How widespread is human trafficking in Ontario? Consider some of the headlines that appeared on our local news sites in the past few days alone.
...
Yes, Canada does need to prepare for possibility of U.S. military action
U.S. President Donald Trump appears determined to take over Greenland — “one way or the other,” as he recently put it.
Trump has justified his a...
Why there’s reason for hope amid Ontario’s rising rates of homelessness
A new report confirms what many of us already see with our own eyes: the homelessness crisis in Ontario is getting even worse.
According to upda...
School board chair booted by Ford government has warning for province
At some point soon, the Ford government will reveal its plan for school trustees across the province.
Education Minister Paul Calandra has made...
What 'super-agers' can teach us about growing old
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, which is why you might be noticing a lot of discussion lately about education, reducing stigma and supporting...
The pandemic is long over, but a new report reveals we’re far from alright
The pandemic is long over, but the negative effects still linger.
A new survey reveals that five years after COVID-19 thrust our lives into disa...
Mushroom coffins now a thing — is human composting next for Ontario?
Even in death, some people still worry about their carbon footprint. Which explains the growing popularity of “green burials” — an environmentally fri...
Penalties for impaired driving just got tougher — will it make any difference?
If you’re going to drink and drive in Ontario, be prepared to face some harsher penalties.
New provincial rules that took effect Jan. 1 include...
Is the Ford government actually going to scrap school trustees?
As of today, the Ford government has taken control of six school boards across the province — using words like “incompetence,” “mess” and “off the rai...
‘Canada is not for sale’: How a patriotic hat became so much more
Even now, months later, Liam Mooney has a hard time believing just how fast everything came together.
One day, he and his wife, Emma Cochrane, w...
Will new grocery code of conduct actually help lower your shopping bill?
Years in the making, Canada’s new “grocery code of conduct” is finally in place. The enforcement powers officially kicked in on Jan. 1.
Supporte...
This story about a lost sweater is the sliver of hope you need today
Have you seen this missing sweater? The family that’s desperately trying to find it has done everything possible to track it down — tracing the cheris...
From unsolved crimes to cloned meat, our new podcast covers it all
In cities and towns across Ontario (and at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill) our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tel...
Australia is banning kids from social media — should we do the same?
Australia has become the first country in the world to ban social media for kids under 16 — a move welcomed by plenty of parents and child advocates.<...
How police tracked down a serial killer they didn’t even know existed
For decades, a serial killer in Ontario went completely unnoticed. No one had any idea he even existed.
His victims — Christine Prince, Claire S...