Debt, climate change, trade deal tensions - is operating a family farm still a viable way to make a living in Ontario? Then, why farmers and animal rights groups are clashing over a new Ontario government bill attempting to silence whistle blowers and activists with harsh fines and penalties.

After 20 years awarding prizes for best Canadian work of non-fiction, the RBC Taylor Prize is winding down. This year's finalists join us to discuss their books. Then, Northwestern Ontario Hub reporter Jon Thompson discusses a Syrian food program gaining popularity in Thunder Bay. And we review this week's top stories.