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Guest Post: Stephen Harper and the Pacific Alliance

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is in South America until May 24, on a visit to Peru and Colombia. While on his trip, Harper will attend the Pacific Alliance Leaders’ Summit.But what, exactly, is the Pacific Alliance? Carlo Dade of the University ... [Published TVO.org - 13 hours ago]
First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

Child Care in a Full-Day Kindergarten World

70% of Ontario women with young children work outside the home. Child care matters to just about every family in the province. Full-day kindergarten promised an entire day of seamless learning for Ontario's youngest students to help with that issue. However, ... [Published TVO.org - 3 hours ago]
First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

Liz Sandals: Early Learning Lessons

As the province rolls out full-day learning and looks next to modernize child care, Ontario Minister of Education Liz Sandals sits down with Steve Paikin to talk about the state of child care in Ontario today and into the future. ... [Published TVO.org - 3 hours ago]
First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Girls Cut Hair To Help

TVOKids is always on the lookout for children making a difference.Ava (pictured right) and Mya (pictured below, left) recently were named TVOKids Super Citizens for their contribution to making wigs for kids fighting cancer.Ava was the first to decide ... [Published TVO.org - 10 hours ago]
Entities: Cancer, Donations, Patient
First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 reports

Guest Post: The Difference Between Decreasing Inequality and Increasing Equality

University of Victoria professor and economist Paul Summerville is providing guest commentary on The Agenda's blog. Over the course of four blog posts, Summerville explores a debate that has picked up in intensity since the financial crisis: whether our ... [Published TVO.org - 17 hours ago]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

ADHD: A Changing Diagnosis

Its symptoms include impulsivity, hyperactivity, inattention and distractibility. It's ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and recent numbers from the US Centers for Disease Control suggest it is being widely diagnosed, with 11 percent of ... [Published TVO.org - May 22 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

The Story of the Week (May 20 to 24)

Every Friday, we bring you an interview with an expert or newsmaker on the week’s top story.Below are four stories we have our eyes on. If you'd like to vote, please select one of the four stories in our poll, at the bottom of this post. You can also ... [Published TVO.org - May 21 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Guest Post: Learning About ADHD in Midlife

Tuesday's program discusses the diagnosis and prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) . One of the program's guests, writer and comedian Rick Green, shares his personal experience of coming to grips with ADHD as an adult, with his ... [Published TVO.org - May 21 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

ADHD and an Early Diagnosis

Tuesday night's Agenda episode examines the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) . Below, Harrison Lowman, T he Agenda's intern, has written a post about his own personal struggle with the condition.When I was in Grade 3, I was ... [Published TVO.org - May 21 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

This Week on The Agenda: May 20 to 24

I trust you're enjoying the long weekend. Happy birthday, Queen Victoria!Below, you'll find details about our programming for the week, on broadcast and online.Monday, May 20: Do You Believe It?On holiday Monday, we're re-airing our interview with f amed ... [Published TVO.org - May 20 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Bruce Hicks: Senate Shenanigans

Canada's Senate is facing increased scrutiny following an independent auditor's report into the expenses of four senators. Now, the RCMP is examining the issue. In our Story of the Week, The Agenda sits down with Carleton University professor Bruce Hicks ... [Published TVO.org - May 18 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Queen's Park This Week: The Ontario Budget, Gas Plant Cancellations, Ombudsman Oversight of Health Care, Transportation

This week at Queen's Park:The Ontario Budget:   â The Progressive Conservatives want to know why there was no mention of a mandatory public sector wage freeze in the 2013-14 Ontario budget. They say the Liberals can’t decrease the provincial budget by ... [Published TVO.org - May 18 2013]

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"Don’t get stressed by the knowledge of your condition," explained Page. "View it as a wellspring of special talents that will serve you well, if you use them well."
...I started researching ADHD when my son was being tested. It was like being struck by lightning. "This is me. I do that. And that. Oh, wow, that’s ADHD?"
...That "cool" quotient used to be Horwath's alone. Not anymore. Some argue Horwath should have come out on budget day and simply said, "We're going to support the budget. It's not perfect, but it's got enough of our ideas in there to be worthy of support." They think by doing that, Horwath would have had an easier time showing Ontarians that she really does want to make this parliament work in a constructive...
Hudak says only "the threat of the sound of a jail door closing behind them" will get officials to be more honest about how this gas plant debacle happened

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Liz Sandals: Early Learning Lessons [Published TVO.org - 3 hours ago]
Child Care in a Full-Day Kindergarten World [Published TVO.org - 3 hours ago]
Girls Cut Hair To Help [Published TVO.org - 10 hours ago]
Guest Post: Stephen Harper and the Pacific Alli... [Published TVO.org - 13 hours ago]
Guest Post: The Difference Between Decreasing I... [Published TVO.org - 17 hours ago]
ADHD: A Changing Diagnosis [Published TVO.org - May 22 2013]
ADHD and an Early Diagnosis [Published TVO.org - May 21 2013]
Guest Post: Learning About ADHD in Midlife [Published TVO.org - May 21 2013]
The Story of the Week (May 20 to 24) [Published TVO.org - May 21 2013]
This Week on The Agenda: May 20 to 24 [Published TVO.org - May 20 2013]
Bruce Hicks: Senate Shenanigans [Published TVO.org - May 18 2013]
Taking the Pulse of Ontario's Horse Racing Indu... [Published TVO.org - May 18 2013]
A Note About Friday's Story of the Week [Published TVO.org - May 18 2013]
Queen's Park This Week: The Ontario Budget, Gas... [Published TVO.org - May 18 2013]
Being Andrea Horwath [Published TVO.org - May 17 2013]
TVOParents and TVOKids win award for coverage o... [Published TVO.org - May 17 2013]
Matthew Pearson: Where "Second Career" Falls Short [Published TVO.org - May 17 2013]
Rafael Gomez: The Jobless Youth [Published TVO.org - May 17 2013]
Young Entrepreneurs, Young Jobs? [Published TVO.org - May 17 2013]
Child Care Meets Full-Day Kindergarten [Published TVO.org - May 16 2013]
How to Save the Middle Class [Published TVO.org - May 16 2013]
Download Craft Printables and 'Transform It' [Published TVO.org - May 16 2013]
Healthy Body Game Does a Body Good [Published TVO.org - May 16 2013]
The LCBO, OPSEU, and the "Part-Time Blues" [Published TVO.org - May 15 2013]
The Story Behind Kathleen Wynne's Apology [Published TVO.org - May 15 2013]
Reaction to Premier Wynne's Apology on The Agenda [Published TVO.org - May 15 2013]
Digital Literacy in the Classroom [Published TVO.org - May 15 2013]
Warren "Smokey" Thomas: A Strike at the LCBO? [Published TVO.org - May 15 2013]
Mental Health Matters Highlights [Published TVO.org - May 15 2013]
Kathleen Wynne: Queen's Park Showdown [Published TVO.org - May 15 2013]
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