All In A Day

The man responsible for a deadly van attack in Toronto was found guilty of murder today -- after a judge rejected the argument that he was not criminally responsible because of his autism disorder. Two autism advocates tell us what they make of the ruling.

A snowstorm with low temperatures may not be a big deal to Ottawans, but if you live in Texas, it's a dangerous situation. We check in with two Ottawans-turned-Texans about coping with power outages, ice and more.

Epidemiologist Raywat Deonandan on the province's gradual reopening plan, and why it might be too soon to think about reopening in the first place.

The City of Ottawa is recommending an expansion of the e-scooter program this spring. We hear from the city's chair of the accessibility advisory committee about why that might not be a good idea.

An Ottawan was one of the young leaders recently recognized by the Ontario government for doing work to fight racism and promote equity in her high school. We talk to Halimo-Kafia Mohamed Fourreh about her Lincoln M. Alexander award.

For the past week or so, we've heard variations of "stay at home and wear a mask" from public health and government officials Ten months into the pandemic -- why are some still not following COVID-19 rules, and how could public health authorities and government officials encourage them to do so? We talk to a behavioural scientist about that.

The provincial government announced an extension to virtual learning for elementary school students in southern Ontario, leaving education workers scrambling to find childcare - we hear about that from CUPE and other concerns

Our weekly political panelists, Susan Delacourt and Hannah Thibedeau, talk about the mob attack in Washington, the pace of COVID-19 vaccination in Ottawa, and the ethics vacations at this time.

The Premier of Quebec has ordered a 8pm - 5am curfew to tamp down rising COVID-19 numbers. How will it affect the homeless population? We hear one advocate's concerns.

The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority talks about their concerns around changes slipped into the provincial omnibus budget bill.

Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly addressed the arrest of protesters in the early hours of Saturday morning. Planned talks with the police services board were called off after the arrests. We speak with community members about what they want to see happen now.

Kingston composer Dean Burry arranged an orchestral piece based on four of Alex Colville’s paintings. Ahead of Remembrance Day, the Kingston Symphony has released an excerpt from the Nijmegen Bridge, 1944 movement on YouTube.

Artist Greta Grip is wrapping up a residency at the Diefenbunker, and she tells us about how he's knitted code into her woolly works of art.

Local Inuk artist Katherine Takpannie has been named one of this year's winners of the 2020 New Generation Photography Award. We hear her remarkable story, and about her hopes to use her photographs to educate more Canadians about Inuit issues.

A few downtown bars in Ottawa have recently discovered patrons or staff have tested positive for COVID-19. We spoke to one such bar about how they weigh the risks of whether a full shutdown is necessary.

One million hours. That's how long it's been since the Ottawa Mission got its start, back in 1906. Today, the shelter is marking that milestone with a major report into its work over the past year. The Mission's CEO joins us to talk about it.

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute's Dr. Doug Manuel sifts through the coronavirus numbers worldwide, discusses who's doing well and who's not, and lays out what Canada needs to do to puncture the rising trend.

Canada's chief medical officer of health says masks during sex, between new or casual partners, could reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19. But how likely are people to follow that advice, and what does dating look like during this pandemic anyway?

On this day, 75 years ago, the Second World War officially came to an end. But as this country tried to heal from the atrocities experienced in battle -- it seemed Canadians were eager to move on. And not many conversations really happened about the legacy of the Second World War. This afternoon, we're reflecting on that silence and struggle with historian and author Tim Cook , who has a new book on the subject.

As part of our ongoing, Periodic series The Element of Surprise, we take a look at #96, Curium.

Ottawa-raised street dancer & Bboyizm company founder "Crazy Smooth" has won the prestigious Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award. We talk to him about his work in progress, In My Body.

An epidemiologist, an education expert and a psychotherapist answer parents' questions about heading back to school, safely, in September.

Local Zimbabwean professor Andriata Chironda updates us on the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag & government crackdowns.

They grew up on Ritchie Street -- and they say the neighbourhood isn’t what you read in the headlines. A new photo project puts the spotlight on the young Black men in Ottawa’s west end, sharing stories of the discrimination they faced.

An employee at a coffee shop in Kingston was the victim of a racist incident recently -- after she politely asked a customer to abide by the mandatory mask rules. We'll hear why the shop's owner is going public about it.

Bernadette Clement, the first Black woman to serve as mayor of an Ontario city, reflects on the anti-racism movement around the world and in her own city.

Now that most Ontarians can form social circles of 10 people without physical distancing, there comes many questions about who should be in your circle, and how to tell someone if they're in or out. Etiquette expert Julie Blais Comeau has some thoughts on that.

Two owners of smaller gyms talk about the uncertainty of not knowing when they can reopen, and what government support could help.

University of Ottawa civil engineering professor Robert Delatolla explains his research, which looks to detect traces of COVID-19 in the city's wastewater.

Two Ottawa anti-racism activists share their thoughts on how the groundswell of protests could turn into systemic change in Canada.

Cultural Arts Studio founder Suzan Richards has helped to organize a healing circle for people to process the the death of George Floyd.

Fourth Avenue Baptist Church Reverend Cheryle Hanna reacts to Donald Trump's bible-holding photo-op, and talks about what she's telling her congregation right now about anti-racist action.

With more people in the kitchen more often these days, we're dedicated D is for Dinner to cooking solutions. This week, dip your toe into preservation with some easy sauerkraut tips.

As part of our deep-dive into the Periodic Table, we look at #3: Lithium.

Many people were dismayed by photos of Trinity-Bellwoods Park in Toronto over the weekend, with hundreds of people sitting in close quarters. But as quarantine fatigue sets in, how do you convince people to keep distancing?

We speak to two Ottawa Muslims getting ready to celebrate the end of Ramadan in a very different way.

Our science columnist guides us through new research on goats, which suggests that maybe, just maybe, they have the empathetic & smart qualities in a pet that we usually find in dogs.

The pandemic has made more people interested in growing their own food, with seed sales through the roof this spring. We get some advice from two members of an Ottawa gardening group.

What happens when your live-action TV show can't shoot new episodes because of COVID-19? You make it a cartoon, of course. We talk to local studio Big Jump Animation -- they've been tapped to make a special animated edition of One Day at a Time.

Ottawa restaurant Union Local 613 is trying to pay the bills by selling premixed cocktails. But the AGCO says that's not allowed...

Film columnists Di and Vlad revisit two of Di's faves: West Side Story and what they call Jeff Bridges' best performance -- Fearless.

Epidemiologist Raywat Deonandan explains the challenges that poses, as Ontario prepares to reopen its economy.

A StatsCan analysis breaks down what has been disappearing off grocery store shelves faster than usual during this pandemic.

We talk to new a new permanent resident from Dubai, who landed in Ottawa just weeks before the pandemic, and hasn't had a chance to look for a job, or even make friends.

For this week's deep-dive into the Periodic Table, we dial up the physicist who had a hand in discovering Seaborgium.

All in a Day's book panel, Sean Wilson and Ann Archer, suggest 4 books -- ranging from a funny memoir about a dying mother to a novel using the seasons as a window to examine close relationships.

Our weekly political panel, Julie van Dusen and Susan Delacourt, run through a week that consisted of a new assault-weapons ban, hope for re-opening post-pandemic, and the first full week of virtual parliament.

An OCDSB superintendent explains why Ontario high school students will have no final exams this year, and how this will impact grades and the closing out of the school year.

They've seen world wars and economic recessions... But the COVID-19 pandemic is a new challenge entirely for Ottawa's oldest businesses. We hear how two of them -- Chateau Lafayette (1849) and ER Fisher Menswear (1905) -- are doing.

For today's episode of our What You're Missing series, we match a local woman with her favourite grocery store cashier.

Local artists Marc Adornato and Robbie Lariviere are painting over boarded-up businesses that have had to close due to the pandemic.