Closer Look

In cities and towns across Ontario — and at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill — our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tell you what they find. This podcast from Village Media — ‘Closer Look’ — is all about the stories we tell. Every Sunday morning at 8, hosts Michael Friscolanti and Scott Sexsmith go beyond the headlines with insightful, in-depth conversations featuring our reporters and editors, leading experts, key stakeholders and big newsmakers.

Podcasting since 2022 • 288 episodes

Closer Look

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CTE is a devastating brain disease, but there is hope

If you're a sports fan, you've no doubt heard of the acronym CTE. It has made plenty of headlines in recent years.CTE — chronic traumatic encephalopathy — is a devastating, degenerative brain disease triggered by repetitive head injuries...

June 14, 2026 • 23:05

Spot the difference? How fake merch inflicts very real harms

This week, Toronto police displayed the fruits of a

June 07, 2026 • 28:54

Here’s what you need to know about Ontario’s new auto insurance rules

Here's a piece of advice: Take a good look at your auto insurance policy.Starting July 1, Ontario is introducing some significant reforms to auto insurance rules. Simply put, some coverage that is now mandatory will soon become optional ...

May 31, 2026 • 20:05

Why we’re spending billions to attract more people into skilled trades

Last month, Mark Carney’s Liberal government announced a $6-billion plan to help recruit, train and hire up to 100,000...

May 24, 2026 • 18:11

Voting really matters, but our democracy demands so much more

In communities across Ontario, nominations are now open for October’s municipal elections.It is local democracy in action: candidates put their names in the hat, lay out their promises — and you vote.But is that enough? Does democ...

May 17, 2026 • 26:54

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