The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.
497 episodes transcribedWhy does a narrow stretch of water halfway around the world matter so much? TVO Today producer Lucas Meeuse breaks down the Strait of Hormuz, a key gl...
Through Freedom of Information requests, journalist Stacey Kuznetsova and critical care doctor Blair Bigham uncovered that some Ontario hospitals are...
As Canada marks National Canadian Film Day, new data from Telefilm Canada shows 2025 was one of the weakest box office years this decade for Canadian...
Last year was the second-worst wildfire season in Canadian history, with millions of hectares burned and communities across the country forced to evac...
Research is challenging the assumption that younger generations are becoming more progressive, suggesting some Gen Z men are adopting more conservativ...
Online betting now brings in major revenue for the province, but experts warn that the financial upside may come with mounting public-health costs. A...
The federal Liberals are pitching big, costly bets such as nuclear power, critical minerals, and high-speed rail as central to Canada's economic futur...
Ontario and the federal government are rolling out new housing measures, including HST rebates on new homes and billions in infrastructure funding to...
Bob Rae reflects on the legacy of Stephen Lewis, one of Canada’s most influential public figures and international advocates. Drawing on decades...
Under Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, the Ford government gave itself new powers to create "special economic zones," promis...
Ontario's 2026 budget and a proposed overhaul of freedom-of-information laws have dominated headlines, but critics warn some of the most significant c...
As the federal government’s gun buyback program faces growing criticism, questions remain about whether it will meaningfully improve public safe...
Ontario says its Primary Care Action Plan is working and promises universal access by 2029. But with many still without a family doctor and a deadline...
Hundreds of pages and billions of dollars, Ontario's 2026 budget will shape daily life across the province, yet its true priorities are not always obv...
At the Grammys, Pharrell Williams urged audiences to "never stop grinding," echoing a familiar culture of constant ambition. But writer and broadcaste...
As the federal NDP leadership race unfolds, a larger question looms: where does the party stand with Canadians and can its next leader reposition it a...
Toronto’s affordability crisis is decades in the making, shaped by planning decisions that continue to price people out. Anne Golden and Ken Gre...
The world has lived through oil shocks before - from the Suez Crisis of the 1950s to the Arab oil embargo of the 1970s - but today's turmoil raises ne...
Calls for tax reform have echoed across party lines for years, but as global trade relationships shift, the pressure to act is intensifying. What, bey...
Why are mental health challenges escalating so rapidly among Gen Z, as antidepressant use and disability claims surge well beyond population norms? Th...
