From the Frontlines of the 1MillionMarch
2023-09-26
On Wednesday last week, crowds appeared in cities across the country protesting pro-LGBTQ+ student policies in school boards. Remnants ofRead More …
A Listener Writes in About Violence in our Schools
2023-04-27
Our episode with ETFO President Karen Brown was widely received. A long time listener of the podcast, Nathaniel Arfin wasRead More …
The 905 Round-Up: Halton School Board Fails and Highway Follies
2023-02-28
The 905 Round-Up is coming to you early this week! A follow up on stories we’ve already touched upon onRead More …
Caryma Sa’d On Why the Freedom Convoy Came to Oakville
2022-09-28
Last week, a picture shared to social media of a trans woman teacher at Oakville Trafalgar High School erupted into an international controversy.
Covering that demonstration was Caryma Sa’d. You are no doubt aware of Caryma’s work on covering the Freedom Convoy. Well today she joins Joel and Roland to share what she saw and why this high school attracted so much attention.Read More …
905 Round-up: Keanin, Bob and Judi too.
2022-03-31
The mayoral race is heating up in Hamilton as a familiar face finally throws his hat into the ring.
Last week the announcement that Halton District School Board was re-allocating all its librarian teachers caused a stir online. What’s it all about?Read More …
Burlington Goes on a Spending Spree—Behind Closed Doors
2022-02-08
Burlington is the process of negotiating some major purchases of land, but the process and likely costs are almost entirely hidden from public view.Read More …
So you want to defend Ryerson?
2021-09-13
If you care more about the name of a school than the bodies of thousands … and yes it is thousands … of children who died alone, separated from their loved ones, their way of life, their language, malnourished, abused, alone and confused, then I truly despair.Read More …
Rebroadcast: Episode 2: Back to School in a Pandemic
2021-08-04
As we recharge the batteries with a summer break, we hope you enjoy some highlights from the 905er’s first year.Read More …
The 905 Round Up – What’s in a Name? Macdonald and Ryerson Renamings
2021-06-24
The debate over statues of John A. MacDonald and keeping the name of Egerton Ryerson on public schools has rekindled in the last month. The discovery of 215 children in unmarked graves in Kamloops and the continued discovery of more unmarked graves in various Residential Schools across the country have given cause to examine these men’s legacy. We talk about the true complicated legacy of these men and what a better way for Canadians to memorialize and learn about accomplishments in the past might be.Read More …
Opinion: Schools, boards need money now if they are to reopen safely.
2020-08-19
Only an investment of funds reflective of the magnitude of the challenge Ontario’s schools face can make Ontario’s new school year safe.Read More …