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We'll chat about why Generation Squeeze advocate Paul Kershaw thinks the latest federal budget leaves out young people and we'll chat with CBC's Chris Brown about the growing youth protests in Europe, voicing concerns that governments there haven't got the spending balance right.

Each year medical claims by members of the armed forces are denied, because they can't link their illness to exposure risks during their service. Our guest, Veteran Jim Hutton co-founded "Veterans with Cancer" to fight for their right to access benefits.

OPP reacted to a deadly crash involving teenagers saying: "Families forever changed." We explore the mental recovery after a vehicle collision. Our guest is: Dr. Jeanine Lane, a registered clinical and forensic psychologist with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences.

We hear about the state of local rinks and arenas across the province after the federal government announced $1.5 billion over nine years to help support the construction, expansion, retrofit and rehabilitation of community recreational facilities and ice rinks across the country. Our guest is Terry Piche, director of training, research and development with the Ontario Recreation Facilities Association.

Paul Zammit talks about the role fallen leaves play and why you might consider keeping a few this autumn. He also takes your gardening questions. Paul Zammit is a professor of horticulture and environmental studies at Niagara College.

Your insights and we hear from Jordan St. John, beer writer and the head of the beer certificate program at George Brown College in Toronto. We also hear from Spark Beer's John Sproull in Ottawa.

The federal government released a report after national consultations with groups across the country, hearing about the health and wellbeing of boys and men. We hear your calls and speak with Dr. Ryan Van Lieshout, a psychiatrist and professor at McMaster University. We also hear from the White Ribbon's Humberto Carolo.

Your reaction to the dramatic outcome of the US mid-term elections and the Democrat sweep of congress and the senate. We hear from Adam Gordon, visiting fellow with the Cascade Institute and served as senior legal and policy advisor to foreign affairs ministers Melanie Joly and Anita Anand.

Your calls and Allison Jones, a key reporter covering the growth in applications for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) at private colleges in Ontario. We also hear from Laleh Bighash president and founder of AAPS College of Health, Science and Technology as well as Ben Cecil, CEO of Pathways Employment Help Centre.

Paul Zammit starts the show with ideas on how to repurpose your pumkins, before taking your gardening questions. Paul Zammit is a professor of horticulture and environmental studies at Niagara College.

You weigh in with TVO columnist John Michael McGrath, who's recent article asks whether Ontario communities have the tools they need to regulate another disruptive technology on city streets.

You weigh in as provinces across the country -- including Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia -- stop changing the clocks, we ask you if it's time for Ontario to stick to Daylight Saving Time. Our guest is Patricia Lakin-Thomas a biology professor at York University and member of the Canadian Society for Chronobiology.

McMaster University immunologist Dawn Bowdish answers your questions about RSV, flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

What's the role of university now in the age of AI? Some professors are going to great lengths to navigate the new technology from a return to pen and paper, to finding the right line in the sand. Your stories with Louis Volante, a distinguished professor of educational studies at Brock University.

Ontario communities saw a lot of change around the town council table across the province following the municipal elections. You weigh in as mayors changed in cities like Windsor, Hamilton, Kingston, Mississauga, Niagara, Cornwall, and more. You weigh in with municipal politics watcher Myer Siemiatycki.