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Why did Que. fail seniors so badly?

Quebec seniors in care homes were especially vulnerable to COVID, a study found. Maria Lily Shaw of the Montreal Economic Institute explains
Air Date: April 19, 2021

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Dental hygiene and COVID-19

McGill University’s Wenji Cai discusses her study on infected and inflamed gums and COVID-19 complications.
Air Date: April 18, 2021
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Hoodstock founder considers politics

Will Prosper, founder of community organization Hoodstock, on why he’s considering beginning a political career.
Air Date: April 18, 2021

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How to help women get into STEM

Bettina Forget, a Concordia Fine Arts PhD candidate explains how she's helping women navigate the male-dominated STEM fields.
Air Date: April 17, 2021
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How to 'Take Charge' of your career

The pandemic is a good time to reflect on your career and former lawyer and author Norman Bacal gives advice on how to do it.
Air Date: April 14, 2021

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Yes, your dreams have gotten weirder

Pandemic sleeping patterns have reportedly made people’s dreams more bizarre and vivid
Air Date: April 13, 2021
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PQ calls for end to COVID press conferences

Parti Quebecois house leader Pascal Berube explains why his party wants the CAQ to end its COVID-19 press conferences.
Air Date: April 12, 2021

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Mayor Plante reacts to riot

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante gives her reaction to Sunday night’s riot and the police response.
Air Date: April 12, 2021
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The enduring legacy of Terry Fox

With registrations and donations for the annual Terry Fox Run starting Monday, Fred Fox discusses his brother’s enduring legacy.
Air Date: April 11, 2021

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Environment an issue in upcoming election

Jonathan Durand Folco, head of the Vague Ecologist au Municipal campaign, on how he’s pushing for more environmentalists to run this fall.
Air Date: April 10, 2021
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Why do some get vaccine side effects?

Who did some people get side effects from the vaccine, and what does it mean? McGill’s Jonathan Jarry explains.
Air Date: April 9, 2021

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New era of bitter superpower competition

It's looking like a new Cold War with China and Russia on one side and the West, led by the U.S., on the other. Donald Cuccioletta has more.
Air Date: April 7, 2021
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TMR mayor stepping down after online attacks

TMR Mayor Philippe Roy is stepped down amid nasty online attacks, and he's not the only one who feels that way.
Air Date: April 6, 2021

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Pressure to tighten up Montreal, expand vaccines

Pressure is mounting in Montreal to tighten COVID-19 restrictions and expand vaccines to more groups. Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg weighs in.
Air Date: April 5, 2021
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Quebec's COVID-19 messaging causing confusion?

UQAM's Dr. Kim Lavoie is criticizing Quebec Premier Francois Legault on confusing, incoherent and unclear messaging surrounding COVID-19.
Air Date: April 5, 2021

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What does Montreal's future hold?

Ursula Eicker of Concordia explains what's at stake for Montreal's future in the coming mayoral election.
Air Date: April 4, 2021
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Reading is the gift that keeps giving skills

Sandra Martin-Chang explains how reading develops many skills including better language skills.
Air Date: March 31, 2021

Ricardo's new cookbook keeps it simple -- and delicious -- with one-pan recipes

There are a few cooks who are known just by their first names. Here is Canada, it is Ricardo. His latest book, 'Sheet Pan Everything: Deliciously Simple One-Pan Recipes.' is out now. 1
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How do the provinces' COVID policies stack up?

A year into the pandemic, a new report gives a snapshot of how the different provinces responded. Charles Breton explains.
Air Date: March 23, 2021

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Why you shouldn't shop around for vaccines

Jewish General Hospital's Lawrence Rosenberg on why there's no point shopping around for vaccines.
Air Date: March 22, 2021
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Where do Montrealers want to live?

Despite the pandemic, demand for houses is at a high. Economist Frank Cortellino breaks down where Montrealers want to buy.
Air Date: March 22, 2021

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What can we expect from Quebec's budget?

Liberal education critic Marwah Risky on the upcoming Quebec budget and what a deficit could mean for schools.
Air Date: March 21, 2021
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Why more Canadians are having trouble sleeping

Neurologist and research VP of the Canadian Sleep Society Thanh Dang-Vu explains why a rising number of Canadians are having issues sleeping
Air Date: March 20, 2021

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Good news for seniors

Though the pandemic has highlighted the challenges facing seniors, Elise Nesbitt of the Grace Dart Foundation explains a $300,000 donation.
Air Date: March 15, 2021
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The push to end Daylight Savings Time

Alison Usher-Jones of Stop the Time Change Quebec explains why she believes Daylight Savings Time must end.
Air Date: March 14, 2021

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Are kids learning during the pandemic?

Psycho-education professor Linda Pagani discusses how a year of the pandemic has affected students’ learning.
Air Date: March 13, 2021
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How many teachers have caught COVID-19?

Researcher Dr. Kate Zinszer examines Canadian teachers who been infected with the coronavirus and the effect on mental health
Air Date: March 10, 2021

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Why venue owners want permission to re-open

Quartier des Spectacles Partnership chair Monique Simard one why performance venues are demanding permission to re-open.
Air Date: March 9, 2021
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Progress update on vaccine roll-out in Montreal

Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg provides an update on how the vaccines are being administered to people 70 and up in the city.
Air Date: March 8, 2021

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Pandemic disproportionately affecting women

Dr. Louise Pilote on how the pandemic is disproportionately affecting women and what can be done about it.
Air Date: March 8, 2021