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What can patients teach us about COVID-19?

Vincent Mooser of the McGill Genome Centre on what samples taken from Montreal COVID-19 patients can teach researchers.
Air Date: March 28, 2020

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How homeless shelters are taking on challenges

Sam Watts of the Welcome Hall Mission on the challenges facing Montreal's homeless shelters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air Date: March 28, 2020
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Desmarais family makes donation

Sophie Desmarais explains why her family has made a $500,000 donation to the Jewish General Hospital.
Air Date: March 27, 2020

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How is the Jewish General coping?

Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg on current conditions at the Jewish General Hospital, which is almost over-capacity with COVID-19 patients.
Air Date: March 27, 2020
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In-depth: Why this virus is so hard to contain

McGill infectious disease expert Dr. Timothy Evans on the global spread of COVID-19 and Quebec’s response so far.
Air Date: March 26, 2020

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In-depth: Managing stress in a pandemic

Erin Barker, associate professor in Concordia’s psychology department, on managing stress in these difficult times.
Air Date: March 24, 2020
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Anxiety in Quebec’s hospitals

Anxiety is high in Quebec’s hospitals as health professionals are on the line to contract COVID-19. MUHC ER doctor Debbie Schwarz has more.
Air Date: March 24, 2020

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In-depth: COVID-19 and the U.S. president's claims

It's believed Donald Trump made 33 false claims about COVID-19 in early March. Political scientist Graham Dodds on the impact.
Air Date: March 24, 2020
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Diver Benfeito on pulling out of the Olympics

Olympic diver Meaghan Benfeito on Canada’s decision to pull out of the Olympic Games amid the COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Air Date: March 23, 2020

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How are Montreal's homeless coping with COVID-19?

Matthew Pearce of the Old Brewery Mission explains how Montreal’s homeless have been adapting to the COVID-19 crisis.
Air Date: March 22, 2020
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The stress and trauma of COVID-19

Psychologist Erin Barker on how to cope with the stress of the pandemic and the economic turmoil that’s followed.
Air Date: March 21, 2020

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In-depth: We must continue physical distancing

Jonathan Jarry of the McGill Office for Science and Society says cases are going to go up.
Air Date: March 20, 2020
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In-depth: Dos and don'ts of social distancing

Dr. Christopher Labos offers a primer on how to socially distance from others both indoors and outdoors.
Air Date: March 19, 2020

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How to manage anxiety during the health emergency

Feeling anxious about everything going on with COVID-19? McGill University's Tina Montreuil explains how to cope.
Air Date: March 15, 2020
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Dr. Joe breaks down coronavirus myths

McGill University's Dr. Joe Schwarcz breaks down some coronavirus myths and explains what could be next for Quebec.
Air Date: March 15, 2020

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Are airlines doing enough to stop coronavirus?

McGill University aviation professor John Gradek explains what airlines are doing and whether it’s enough to stop coronavirus’ spread.
Air Date: March 14, 2020
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In-depth: Should we be worried about the pandemic?

Dr. Alain Vadeboncoeur, chief of emergency medicine at the Montreal Heart Institute on the COVID-19 pandemic and public reaction.
Air Date: March 13, 2020

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In-depth: Defining (and living amid) a pandemic

Dr. Christopher Labos with the McGill Office doe Science and Society on how we define a pandemic, and what is social distancing.
Air Date: March 12, 2020
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In-depth: The Battle of Idlib

Kyle Matthews of the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights discusses what was perhaps the last battle of the Syrian Civil War.
Air Date: March 11, 2020

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In Depth: Challenges for the working woman

Giorgiana Munteanu with ADP Canada explains the challenges facing working women including the wage gap.
Air Date: March 8, 2020
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In Depth: What to do with the Canada Malting Site

The Canada Malting Site along the Lachine Canal has been abandoned for decades, and 'A Nous La Malting' has a plan for what to do with it.
Air Date: March 7, 2020

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Gripes: Coronavirus panic, dirty metros, dog laws

Bill Brownstein, Terry DiMonte and Joey Elias gripe about hoarding madness and metro cleaning amid COVID-19 and the new dog laws.
Air Date: March 6, 2020
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In-depth: Breaking down Super Tuesday

McGill sociology professor Barry Eidlin on what Super Tuesday means as frontrunners Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders battle for delegates.
Air Date: March 4, 2020

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Obesity ages the body: Concordia study

A new study shows obesity ages a body faster and predisposes it to diseases. Concordia University researcher Sylvia Santosa explains.
Air Date: March 3, 2020
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How badly is coronavirus hurting the economy?

With the stock market suffering and economic forecasts grim, economist Germain Belzile explains how COVID-19 is affecting the economy.
Air Date: March 2, 2020

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In depth: Montreal Black History Month look back

Montreal Black History Month President Michael Farkas speaks about the highlights and challenges of putting on the celebrations.
Air Date: March 1, 2020
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In-depth: Seeing with your mind's eye

Jonathan Jarry with the McGill Office for Science and Society on the phenomenon called Aphantasia, or seeing with the mind's eye.
Air Date: February 28, 2020

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Montreal Heart Inst. marks milestone in unique lab

Dr. Katia Dyrda of the Montreal Heart Institute on the 100th surgery in the electrophysiology lab with robotic and magnetic navigation.
Air Date: February 27, 2020
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In-depth: Russian interference in U.S. election

Political scientist Donald Cuccioletta on reports that Russia is interfering in the U.S. election campaign to get Donald Trump re-elected.
Air Date: February 27, 2020

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In-depth: Delicate situation in Kahnawake

Former second-in-command at the Surete du Quebec Marcel Savard on if or when the SQ should get involved in the tense situation in Kahnawake.
Air Date: February 27, 2020