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Deep inside an active silver and copper mine in the small town of Timmins, Ontario lies the oldest water on Earth that has ever been found. It has been completely locked away from the outside world for over two billion years. This groundbreaking discovery in 2016 by a team of University of Toronto geologists, led by Dr. Barbara Sherwood Lollar, recently earned them Canada's most prestigious scient

Settled in 1849, the village of North Buxton was once a thriving Black community, but its population gradually shrunk to less than 200.

In 1973, David and Penny Chapman buy an old creamery and start a small business in Markdale, a village south of Georgian Bay.

British Columbia communities look to the past to learn how the environment, cultures and economies can thrive.

Three fearless community organizers with a history of standing up against big tech corporations, embark on an uphill political fight to regulate Uber and Lyft in Toronto so that these companies operate in the public interest.

An antique dealer is shot with an air rifle; Marlene and Callum inform his archaeologist girlfriend, who reveals she called 999 when someone tried to steal ancient coins from her dig.

Joyce Jonathan Crone-Mohawk matriarch, retired teacher, activist and humanitarian, reaches forward into her community of Huntsville, Ontario, opening hearts and bridging gaps for Indigenous education.

Former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Housing, Lailani Farha, joins us to discuss the growing gap between housing as a human right and housing as an investment; then, we broaden the conversation to examine the state of housing in Ontario: from affordability and supply to policy solutions and the barriers standing in the way of meaningful change; what will it take to make housing more access

Every month, Nam and the TVO team set out to hear from Ontarians to find out, in their own words, what they are focused on and dealing with.

Abby meets the Flower Fuzzly music group The Blossom Band and gets an all-new pop star gear-up to sing with them on stage.

The Howards are hosting a dinner party; Emily Elizabeth and Clifford pretend to be robots to quickly finish their chores; the two friends get a little carried away in their robo-rushing and make a lot of mistakes along the way.

Donkey and Panda discover a golden rainbow after a storm.

All aboard for a riotous railway ride as the Numberblocks try to stop a runaway train.

Gabby visits the animals on her farm and takes a closer look at all the different ways they move around with their feet, legs and wings.

Brody visits Amanda, a manufacturing engineer who specializes in underwater robotics. Amanda introduces Brody to a fleet of underwater ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) that are used to survey aquatic infrastructure and study marine life. The pressure is on when Amanda submerges the ROVs in pressure tanks, making sure they don't leak or implode in the deep waters. Brody takes the controls and test

The tiger is supposed to perform a daring circus trick, but he's too scared to go through with it.

Uncle Otis gets a powerful magnetic drone but when the magnet malfunctions, the drone starts picking up every metal object in sight.

Scientists discovered a 30cm long fossilized dino poop!

The bros become marooned in the world of the mudskipper, a fish that can walk on land.

Morley and the science team aren't afraid of getting wet when they build a machine that can open an umbrella.

Humpdy is a humpback whale who demonstrates his singing, all the while laying down facts about humpbacks.

The Game Catchers land on the planet Pumpkin, where streets, houses, bridges, trees and even children are shaped like pumpkins.

Messy and friends are left feeling blue when the vacubots suck all the color out of OKIDO! So they better get red'y to fix it.

Double the fun! Koralee and Andee build two loopy marble runs that end with a splash!

Gabby sees how the tomatoes grow at Farmer Shauna's; she counts to seven as she helps to harvest the ones that are ready for picking.

Aarav and Gratian visit the crafting zone and Mandisa shows them how to make colourful caterpillar crafts using socks. The kids stuff the socks with wool and make caterpillar bodies with a string of yarn. Over in the paint zone, the kids give each section of their caterpillars a different colour, before adding googly eyes and pipe cleaner antennae.

Humdinger's hands are full when he babysits his new friend's kids; Everest helps the pups rescue both mayors trapped inside a greenhouse.

Did you know that dinosaurs got sick?

After another rescue of the four young kids, Big Kev wonders if the beach is safe for them; the cadets decide to take them under their wing and attempt to train them as Junior Junior Cadets.

Luc, Lola, and their Safety Cat Kensington explain why it's important to ask before touching something that isn't yours.

Features a song about the word coincidence.

For Ladybird and Bee, Wild Meadow is the whole world; it's a place of big adventure, big fun and big friendship for the tiny creatures who call it home.

Banni can't decide which toy to bring with her over to Pepe's house. Inspiration comes to her in the form of Hiko's book on dinosaurs.

JoJo learns about fridge magnets and how helpful hooks can be for reaching things like her rubber ducks; Gran Gran decides to teach JoJo about some clever inventions that made life easier.

Lila and Marco, two creative children, bring to life a quintet of knitted gnomes with whimsical journeys in a cozy universe made of wool.

One day Pudding saves up enough money to buy himself a robocat and he is very careful with his new toy, and does not let anybody play with it; Pudding is afraid that the other kittens might break it.

Tall wants to make music with his friends; some of them don't understand the difference between music and noise.

The Game Catchers learn to play the game Hide and Seek.

Bamboo Love learns how to be a running guide for visually impaired Polar Bear while observing other parasport track athletics such as the high jump; the panda learns how to use auditory cues and a running tether to keep Polar Bear safe.

The babies and their friends roll up their sleeves and do the laundry; they mix water and soap together in a bucket and have fun at the same time.

Ginger and the Baby Pea-Rexes get caught in the middle of out-of-control rolling Coconutdons and tail swatting Pineapplesaurus.

Polkaroo and Madison have a tea party with their friends Dog and Bear; they practice counting and sharing to make sure everyone gets a plate, cup, and spoon for the tea party.

The Colorblocks enjoy a dance and see which colors make the best partners; the Colorblocks discuss similar and complementary colors.

The lonely Wandering Sigh is oblivious to B.O.T. as it scuffs sadly through Craggy, Sandy World; the Sigh's search for happiness finally resolves and B.O.T. is able to collect data on more than one Wandering Sigh.

Annie and Felix decide to put on one of their favorite plays, but they both want to play the role of the cow.

In the crafting room, Mandisa presents a rainbow fire-breathing dragon to Tristan and Colette for them to craft; the crafters use a toilet paper roll as the head and attach multicolored tissue streamers as flames.

The Very Small Creatures are playing a game; Orange is trapped in a pen and the others must sneak past Pink to free Orange.

On Backwards Day, Emily Elizabeth and Clifford eat dinner for breakfast, say hello instead of goodbye and spread Backwards Day cheer -- until they break a special model boat.

Luc tries to make his bedroom into the perfect room, until a mouse brings everything to a halt.

Dana helps a baby Pterodactylus who fell out of her nest.

A new nocturnal animal, an aye-aye named Gri-Gri, arrives at the Shelter. Audrey thinks the belief that it brings bad luck is a superstition, but when Tommy crosses Gri-Gri's path, he has so much bad luck that even Audrey starts to worry.

When Harold Humdinger uses a giant robot to take the buildings of Adventure Bay and make his own town, the Mighty Pups must save the day; the Copycat is back, and Adventure Bay needs a Mighty Rescue when he traps the entire town.

When the Good Neighbor Robots confuse Farmer Al's request for goat cheese and create a goat out of cheese, they wind up the target of a hungry eagle.

The fire station's bear mascot with the word "confidence" sewn on its uniform is gone and everyone in town becomes insecure.

When Mayor Oki wants to build a new tower, Messy is keen to help; there is just one problem, all of his towers fall over.

With the help of an intergalactic science expert, Anthony, Arthika finds out why people have lips; Blynk invents a beatbox helmet that brings the house down.

Forrest helps Pizza Yeti fix his broken mixer.

Rosie and her friends pretend to be pirates, but they need a globe to plan a route around the world; June and Rosie plan a virtual breakfast.

A volcanic explosion forces a family of Sweet Potatodons into Lava Land, upsetting their savory cousins.

The Sucky Sprinkler flies from flower to flower using its nose to gather seeds, sow them and water them too! B.O.T. follows close behind but finding a way through the craters of Spacey, Glowy World isn't easy.

Bebe and Mo check out Toronto's Allan Gardens; Gavin visits the Ottawa tulip festival.

The friends put together a circus with everyone performing a different circus skill; Frankie tries everyone else's skill but isn't very good at them.

Tiny and Tall help some newly-hatched birdies get back to their mama.

The kittens and their parents are rushing home from vacation to celebrate New Year's Eve; before they can make it home, their car gets stuck in the snow and the kittens must ski through the snowy hills to make it home in time.

Building a clubhouse causes friction between Emily Elizabeth, Samantha and Pablo.

Red is surprised to discover she's not the only color in the world when she meets Blue; the Colorblocks discuss which objects can be red and which can be blue, and how some can be both.

Eric learns that the Bernoulli's Principle can explain how planes fly; as air moves around an object, it creates different pressures on that object.

Arnav's brother, Ahan, is a super smart kid who loves sports and Arnav, especially when Arnav helps him with math; Arnav wants to make a craft that makes math fun for his little brother.

Howie and Baboo watch as a cement truck pours cement and construction workers smooth it out until a sidewalk is formed.

A volcanic explosion forces a family of Sweet Potatodons into Lava Land, upsetting their savory cousins.

Librarian Mr. Hugo is uneasy when Georgie, Arlo and Tia enter his magical Library. But after reading a story about a selfish dragon who learns to share, Mr. Hugo has a revelation.

In Adventure Bay, a major bike race is underway, and nearly the entire town is participating; with so many bikes on the roads, maintaining safety is a challenge; Chase and his team of Safety and Rescue Pups are on the job.

Do you know what this word means?

When Mom visits a bird sanctuary to tend to an injured bird, Dex sees it as his chance to find out which birds are most like dinosaurs; but when a Megaraptor starts bird hunting, Dex and Kayla combine their bird and dino knowledge to save the day.

The wombats invent a color game; Super invents a Piggyback rider.

The agents must help some villains stop a robot that is threatening to flatten the city.

Ava posted a wacky pic of herself that her friends shared with everyone, and her school's principal saw it; it is always best to check with a grown up before posting.

A service dog named Andy offers comfort and support to a little girl with a rare genetic disorder; kids stretch with the llamas and breathe with the goats on an animal therapy farm in rural New Brunswick; a six-year-old boy who experiences seizures, finds more ways to play with his service dog named Mia by his side.

The Kratt brothers try to rescue the praying mantis species Liturgusa krattorum and return them to the jungle.

Group Pantayo bring their Filipino instruments to the backyard for a performance featuring the kulintang.

The freshman class at a secret school for dogs includes goofball Corazon, Whiz the shy smartie, Spark the stray and their new human caretaker, Morgan.

9-year-old Ella loves all things music, and she wants to share the joy with everyone by becoming a music teacher. With the help of Tai, and our musical guests Andrea and Cyndi, Ella tries playing multiple instruments to see which ones make the most beautiful music, and leads a baby music class to get everyone rockin' to the rhythm.

Four-year-old Lila must overcome her fear of being out alone so she can pick up gifts for her best friend's birthday party.

Ernie Dingo visits some of Australia's most significant landmarks exploring the local secrets, diverse inhabitants and the history of a majestic environment.

If you're looking for a specific record, you'll probably find it at Brian's Record Option in Kingston, but you'll need his help.

In an increasingly polarized society, complex issues are often reduced to opposing sides: right versus left, driver versus cyclist, environment versus business. Unrigged explores the impact of polarization on our political landscape and examines how mob-driven verbal warfare and ruthless tribalism shape our discourse. More importantly, we explore ways to transform our political environment from co

Chloe's boyfriend Shane confesses to the shooting, but some of his account doesn't ring true.

Amid migration grief and integration challenges, Juan Manuel, a doctor turned community leader, guides immigrant men through a life-changing program, forging resilience, belonging, solidarity and hope.

The 1972 Summit Series, played by Canada and the Soviet Union, was as much a clash between western values and Cold War communism as it was about hockey.

Writer and community organizer Dave Meslin thinks that bad public notices are hurting democracy, and he's calling on graphic designers to show what's missing.

In an increasingly polarized society, complex issues are often reduced to opposing sides: right versus left, driver versus cyclist, environment versus business. Unrigged explores the impact of polarization on our political landscape and examines how mob-driven verbal warfare and ruthless tribalism shape our discourse. More importantly, we explore ways to transform our political environment from co

Chloe's boyfriend Shane confesses to the shooting, but some of his account doesn't ring true.

Joyce Jonathan Crone-Mohawk matriarch, retired teacher, activist and humanitarian, reaches forward into her community of Huntsville, Ontario, opening hearts and bridging gaps for Indigenous education.

A lesson in compassion and generosity results in a lifelong gift; set in a small Northwestern Ontario town, a father takes the opportunity to pass on important teachings to his daughter.

Ernie Dingo visits some of Australia's most significant landmarks exploring the local secrets, diverse inhabitants and the history of a majestic environment.

New generation gives a new life to a 1920's-era grocery store in Hamilton, which was once a place for Italian immigrants to get the items necessary to make a home.

Unchecked growth threatens the old-growth forest and pristine glacial lake of Quebec's towering Mont Saint-Hilaire, which are cherished by the communities that surround it.

Best known for its world-renowned Theatre Festival, Stratford is also home to Gene's Restaurant; opened in 1970 by Larry and Rae Gene, this small family-run restaurant serves up their delicious take on Chinese cuisine to locals and tourists alike; Ken Gene continues the tradition his parents started, and hosts countless celebrations; a mainstay of small towns across Ontario, Chinese-Canadian resta

Eve faces a crisis when troubled Brandi abducts Nicole's baby; Chloe risks her safety by entering Brandi's car, refusing to exit as Brandi drives off with both Chloe and the baby.

Joleen Mitton has a mission to use fashion as medicine for Vancouver's Indigenous community; from humble beginnings to a modeling career in Asia, her journey to community leader is woven into the unfolding of Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week.

Caiyla and Olympic gold medalist Jaime Salé show the athletes the basics of figure skating; they start with rollerblading to practice balance.

Jasmine and Jambo show us different kinds of guitars - and teach us the art of playing invisible guitars, if you don't have one.

Bee is trying to figure out a tricky beeswax shape puzzle.

Harriett Elizabeth Cow wants her pals to try her invention -- the Bounce-a-Rino.

Emily Elizabeth is in a bad mood, causing a chain reaction; soon, almost everyone on the Island is in the same unhappy state.

Set in the world of Colorland, characters Red, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange and Green embark on colorful adventures; they discover the world overflows with color.

Bamboo Love learns that Bagpipes have one of the unique and distinctive sounds of any musical instrument.

When Chief Madwe runs out of jam, Buddy and the kids decide to pick fresh blueberries for him to make more jam; Adventure Sue flies them to a distant berry patch, but she twists her ankle.

Gabby counts ten animals and puts on her gloves and helps clean up the barn and hen house.

Inspector Feathers takes the campers out stargazing; when she accidentally breaks her compass, Odo uses the stars and constellations to lead them back to camp.

Pip and Posy are blowing bubbles to find out whose can last the longest; Pip gets upset when he keeps losing and pops Posy's bubble.

The kittens play with their toy car when suddenly, the wheel comes off; their friend Dart says that he can try to fix it.

Four junior lifeguards work under the guidance and encouragement of mature lifeguards to become heroes of Kangaroo Beach.

The Dragonfruitflyus' ability to mimic other Vegesaurs comes in handy when hiding from Bananaraptors!

Riley is challenged to get the band acting as a cohesive team when Alex develops a love of loooong drum solos. Meanwhile, Kaboom is bringing all of Greenville under his control with his latest invention - hypnotizing glasses called Idolizers that make people see him as a genius. Megablast transforms into Rocket, Thunder and Metallix to save the town and Metallix makes the mistake of thinking he ca

Oscar wants to take part when Isadora prepares a special witch event for Mirabelle.

A group of six rescue dogs, led by a tech-savvy boy named Ryder, has adventures in "PAW Patrol." The heroic pups, who believe "no job is too big, no pup is too small," work together to protect the community. Among the members of the group are firedog Marshall, police pup Chase, and fearless Skye. All of the animals have special skills, gadgets and vehicles that help them on their rescue missions.

Slippy and Ella can't agree on what fun adventure they will go on together so they each head off on their own; then, Ella wants to be just like her mom and plans to skate, scooter race and geyser jump her way to a trophy!

A medical skeleton named Bones answers body-related questions that are sent in by real-life children, while a squad of kid reporters known as the B Team find out more about the topic.

The Giggling Gurgle loves playing with B.O.T., bouncing on and joyfully shaking the roving robot like a rattle; when the Giggling Gurgle gets upset, B.O.T. must find a way to cheer it up to complete the mission.

Omni and Onom must track down a mysterious creature with a peculiar habit; Orli has to help new recruit Osric complete his training.

Malik and Zadie can't agree on how tidy to keep their bedroom; Zeke's friends build houses for the fairies who have moved in.

Eric takes a look at how neurons transmit information between each other and the brain.

Morley and the science team aren't afraid of getting wet when they build a machine that can open an umbrella.

Red, Yellow and Blue color in various doors leading to unexpected places.

Inquisitive and eager extraterrestrials discover all they can about Earth.

Mia and her bro-bot Codie turn the ordinary into the extraordinary as Mia grows as a coder, thinker, big sister and learns more about coding her world.

Bamboo Love learns about the Tuba, which is the largest and loudest brass instrument when played in the orchestra.

One finds a friendly furball.

Kenny G sings about the letter O to a crowd of animals; he makes his performance an ode to the ocean, oatmeal and orange orangutans.

It's very hot, and a small pool is needed to cool down Tito.

Polly and her friends have turned the Forest Fort into their very own castle that they must protect from the scary dragon and a dragon pup - aka Polly and Boo! But the unexpected appearance of a real eight-legged 'monster' leads Polly to come up with a plan for Bella the Knight to overcome her fear of spiders and save the game.

A song about the word decision.

JoJo and Gran Gran go to a dog groomer; JoJo finds out about dog haircuts.

Ladybird and Bee play a Moss Jumping game.

BooSnoo performs a magic show full of tricks and fun.

James Braidwood explains to Brad that being prepared can help him stay calm when he is feeling nervous; Xavier and Yadina learn that being responsible can involve making hard choices.

Bec wants to get Makeaway Takeaway into the Big Book of Wacky Records; she comes up with a winning technique to create the perfect straight line in the process, and a customer calls needing help to stop his mates arguing.

Mailey is a 12-year-old girl from the Cree Nation of Chisasibi, but she lives in Montreal, Quebec; her home community is a two-day drive away from Quebec. A unique Cree tradition called the walking-out ceremony is practiced there.

Artist Clay's VIBRANT color palette has been taken and now everything and everyone is muted. The Word Detectives call Reporter Read and Firefighter Ember, who both had their reasons to take the color palette. During the investigation, Gabby, Sly, and the townspeople realize that being vibrant isn't just for colors, it's for people too.

Mayor Humdinger's kitties make off with Mayor Goodway's book delivery truck; Julius and Julia get into a sticky situation when the paper bag puppets they created for a puppet show become stuck on the antlers of a deer.

Audrey and Tommy make educational videos with Jack to raise awareness about the situation of mountain gorillas, but Jack quickly grows tired of this new fame.

Madhu is sad to learn that the spectacular giant red star they were going to visit is now a small white dwarf star that will give off its energy until it goes dark; Ella and the gang are going camping without any electronics.

Joe fakes an illness to avoid a lacrosse game against a new opponent; Smudge gets into trouble and Joe must tell the truth.

How to make a helicopter-like flyer that spins and spins and spins as it flies.

Ginger challenges the Baby Pea-Rexes to a race around Vegesaur Valley with no rules; first one in the waterhole wins.

Jojo discovers that rainbows are only visible when it's rainy and sunny at the same time; Gran Gran has a plan to create their own rainbow at home.

The Game Catchers land on the Salad Planet and learn the game Hurdles Relay; the Game Catchers land on a new planet and learn the game You Fall, You Lose.

Posy becomes frustrated when everyone except her is able to catch a leaf.

Felix's Mother gives Felix some dried beans from last year's garden, and asks if he would like to plant them.

Bamboo Love learns how to be a running guide for visually impaired Polar Bear while observing other parasport track athletics such as the high jump; the panda learns how to use auditory cues and a running tether to keep Polar Bear safe.

Lila and Marco, two creative children, bring to life a quintet of knitted gnomes with whimsical journeys in a cozy universe made of wool.

Features a song about the word coincidence.

Bondini, Holly and Scarlett make a fidget toy for Keith, who gets nervous when he rides the bus.

The cat has an especially delicious recipe: mouse soup.

Tiny wants to pick razznuts, so that she can make razznut butter; a herd of gillybeasts block the razznut patch; Tiny and Tall try different strategies to make the beasts move.

Gabby is at a farm that grows mushrooms; she counts five big mushrooms as they harvest them for the farmer's market.

Caillou feels helpless after Grandma hurts her ankle, so he imagines trying to help a sneezy Rexy; Caillou and Leo are pretending to be air show pilots when Leo accidentally bumps into Caillou and breaks his toy plane.

The squirrel mother is busy gathering nuts, so she doesn't have any time to look after her kids.

Donkey and Panda discover a golden rainbow after a storm.

Ginger and the baby Pea-Rexes help remove a thorn from the foot of a giant Asparagusaur who shows their gratitude by following them everywhere.

The Drifty Shouters like to drift about, but they really love shouting as loud as they can; they are so loud that B.O.T. is rattled to pieces; the mission becomes even trickier when the Drifty Shouters find a way to make their shouts even louder.

The cadets prepare for another exciting Christmas at Kangaroo Beach, but a homesick Gherkin misses the winter Christmases he is used to, which just will not do.

Arthur and the gang can't believe that Mr. Ratburn is getting married; the entire third-grade class chooses sides when Arthur and Buster argue over a video game.

Things get out of control when Rosie starts a pet-sitting business; Rosie plays with a rock from Javi's rock collection.

When Fire Chief Franklin heroically rescues Fisherman Charlie, the kids are inspired to honor the chief with a medal of bravery, but it goes missing; the friends create their own superhero group to find the medal before the ceremony.

Otis and Olympia investigate why people in town are stuck in slow motion.

Stuck without power in the bamboo forests of China, the Wild Kratts must figure out how to save the pandas, who are being turned into stuffed toys by villain Zach Varmitech.

A service dog named Andy offers comfort and support to a little girl with a rare genetic disorder; kids stretch with the llamas and breathe with the goats on an animal therapy farm in rural New Brunswick; a six-year-old boy who experiences seizures, finds more ways to play with his service dog named Mia by his side.

Librarian Mr. Hugo is uneasy when Georgie, Arlo and Tia enter his magical Library. But after reading a story about a selfish dragon who learns to share, Mr. Hugo has a revelation.

With the Creation showcase just one day away, the students are under more pressure than ever before; April is sure she'll get the coveted spot in the grand finale and competes against Max to secure her position.

Ainara reviews "Shuri" by Nic Stone, and now she can't wait to head to the library to get the next book in the series; Kamaia Fairburn joins her, and the two tour all the magical offerings of their local public library.

In the heart of the Atlantic, a team looks at devil rays, fish with "wings" nearly 13 feet across; in northeast Turkey, cameras are carried by brown bears and in southern France, on-board cameras look at guard dogs protecting sheep flocks.

Three fearless community organizers with a history of standing up against big tech corporations, embark on an uphill political fight to regulate Uber and Lyft in Toronto so that these companies operate in the public interest.

Jim Al-Khalili looks at the universe across its vast range of size, ranging from the tiniest objects measuring just a few atoms, to vast structures consisting of hundreds of thousands of interconnected galaxies.

In a country where eligible men greatly outnumber women, three perpetual bachelors join an intensive seven-day dating camp led by one of China's most sought-after dating coaches in what may be their last-ditch effort to find love.

Filmmaker Werner Herzog combs through the film archives of volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft, who were killed by a volcanic eruption in 1991, to create a film that celebrates their legacy.

In the heart of the Atlantic, a team looks at devil rays, fish with "wings" nearly 13 feet across; in northeast Turkey, cameras are carried by brown bears and in southern France, on-board cameras look at guard dogs protecting sheep flocks.

A profile of veteran activist and first-term Vancouver city councillor Jean Swanson as she works alongside the next generation of anti-poverty activists fighting systemic inequality.