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Maggie John,
Host and Producer

What does the recent decision by the US Supreme Court to repeal Roe v Wade mean for women and the
I have always been fascinated by the story of Moses and Joshua in the Bible. While Moses led the Israelites
I know - you read the title and thought, “doesn't every Black person celebrate Black History Month?” Let me be clear:
Medical assistance in dying remains a divisive issue in Canada. Maggie spoke with Rabbi Jordan Cohen on his stance of
What does yesterday's grand jury decision say about the value of Breonna Taylor's life? What is it like to be
Suddenly what the Black community has been trying to get others to hear, has been validated, and can no longer
The world’s second largest viral epidemic on record is happening right now – and it’s not linked to COVID-19. More
The COVID-19 pandemic, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, The Sixties Scoop, and police brutality are just a few
Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce and the Ford government declared the practice of “streaming” in Ontario high schools as systemic
At Context, our tagline is: Society. Justice. Culture. Ethics. God—Be part of the conversation. I cannot remember a time when these things

What does the recent decision by the US Supreme Court to repeal Roe v Wade mean for women and the

I have always been fascinated by the story of Moses and Joshua in the Bible. While Moses led the Israelites

I know - you read the title and thought, “doesn't every Black person celebrate Black History Month?” Let me be clear:

Medical assistance in dying remains a divisive issue in Canada. Maggie spoke with Rabbi Jordan Cohen on his stance of

What does yesterday's grand jury decision say about the value of Breonna Taylor's life? What is it like to be

Suddenly what the Black community has been trying to get others to hear, has been validated, and can no longer

The world’s second largest viral epidemic on record is happening right now – and it’s not linked to COVID-19. More

The COVID-19 pandemic, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, The Sixties Scoop, and police brutality are just a few

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce and the Ford government declared the practice of “streaming” in Ontario high schools as systemic

At Context, our tagline is: Society. Justice. Culture. Ethics. God—Be part of the conversation. I cannot remember a time when these things

Maggie John has been a national producer, field reporter, and TV host for more than 20 years. She covers a vast array of local, national and international stories – reporting on some of the biggest news events of our day – from the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked Haiti in 2010 – to the historic story of Uganda recovering from years of war.

As former host on the longest-running Canadian daily talk show, 100 Huntley Street, Maggie interviewed a wide variety of guests – people from all walks of life like those making a difference in their communities, authors, victims of crime, actors, filmmakers, directors, thought leaders, politicians, and musicians.

Maggie is most proud of the work she does with the charity she founded in 2013 called, The Baby Depot, which helps fight child poverty in the Hamilton area.

Maggie is the proud mother of Ethan and Joshua, and wife to her amazing husband Elton.