All in a Day

Tenor Colm Wilkinson brings his music to Nepean this week. We'll ask him what it was like to hand over his most famous role of all to Hugh Jackman.

We meet a local veteran who's looking forward to his first family Christmas in twelve years. He's tackled multiple addictions and is embarking on a new career -- in the kitchen.

Ontario's auditor general has the police and justice system in his sights with his latest report. We ask him why costs there are soaring... at the same time the province if failing to collect more than a billion dollars in unpaid taxes.

When Andrew Samis says he's spent most of his life in school, he's not joking. The 47-year-old just graduated after 30 years roaming the halls at Queen's University. We go over his campus curriculum vitae.

Ottawa's public elementary schools go on lockdown on Wednesday. Renfrew County follows on Thursday. Wel ask how parents feel about that - and what they plan to do with their children for the day.

On a special fundraising edition of All In A Day - called Hopes and Dreams - listener Marie-Aline Oliver had her dream come true. She got to crush a car! And the money raised went to help Shepherd's of Good Hope.

It probably wouldn't have raised any eyebrows if it had taken place on the floor of the Italian parliament. But for Canada, yesterday's undignified incident in the House of Commons was a newsworthy event. Our political panel will analyse the finger-pointing -- both literal and figurative.

Ottawans got their first peek today at plans for the trains and stations that will make up Ottawa's new light rail line. Shovels could go in the ground this February if councillors give it the thumbs up. We hear from one of them, the head of the transit commission.

The official announcement is coming tomorrow, but the cat's out of the bag today about who will build Ottawa's LRT. We take a closer look at the winning bidder - and what city councillors will need to consider before signing off on the deal.

We meet one of Canada's most famous children's entertainers - before Raffi takes the stage at Centrepointe.

Gaza City was in celebration mode as the UN voted to recognize the Palestinian Authority as a non-member observer state. But foreign affairs minister John Baird calls it a step backward. Our political panel takes a look at that historic vote.

Driver scheduling was at the heart of the OC Transpo bus strike in 2008. Four years and an arbitrated settlement later, it's less efficient and more expensive. And passengers are often in the dark about cancelled routes as well. So says the city's auditor general. We hear from Alain Lalonde.

While Marc Garneau may not have the immediate charms of Justin Trudeau, he does have a background that makes him an interesting candidate for Liberal leadership: namely, in the field of science. We ask what scientists make of his chances to lead the Liberal party.

Her fans know her campaign to protect the Niagara Escarpment. Now Sarah Harmer's dipping into the navigable waters protection act. She drops by All in a Day's studios.

A breakthrough by an Ottawa scientist helps to explain the connection between age and fertility problems in women - and points to a simple solution.