CUPE Ontario has reached a tentative deal with the Ford government on a new deal for education support workers, thus averting a potential strike and keeping kids in class. Will we see the final seal of approval later this week? CFRA will deliver the latest developments when pen is put to paper. Later in Hour 2, Ottawa’s school trustees prepare to debate the need for masking mandates in schools. We examine how the current guidelines are working – or even failing. Meantime, the Ontario Health Coalition says the Ford government’s new law is forcing elderly Ontarians into long-term care homes against their choice, something they plan to take to the nearest courthouse. As for our country’s radiologists, they plan to call on the Trudeau government to urgently clear out the backlog for medical imaging. Plus, a recent survey says a growing number of Canadians are struggling with subconscious spending habits. Has this become a problem for you?