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Montreal's vaccine rollout moving quickly

Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg of the Jewish General Hospital on the progress of mass vaccinations and how quickly it's expanding in Montreal.
Air Date: March 2, 2021

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Immunity task force studying long-term care

An immunity task force is studying people's response to the COVID-19 vaccine within long-term care. Dr. Amy Hsu explains.
Air Date: March 2, 2021
Don't fear the fat: Cookbook author offers healthy fat-fuelled recipes

We have developed a fear of eating fat, associating it with weight gain and a wide-range of illnesses. As a result, we get seduced by all kinds of diets that make unrealistic promises that are just not realistic. Cookbook author Lee Capatina wants to dispel those myths with a new cookbook. 1

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What have we learned in a year of pandemic?

Donald Sheppard, director of infection and immunity research at the MUHC, on what's been learned over one year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air Date: March 1, 2021
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A breakthrough in treating COVID

Sirui Zhou, a post-doctoral fellow at the Lady Davis Institute, explains a breakthrough in treating COVID-19.
Air Date: March 1, 2021

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Quebec's new anti-racism minister

Community activist Myrna Lashley responds to the government naming Benoit Charette as the new minister responsible for fighting racism.
Air Date: February 28, 2021
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The impact of downtown's new homeless shelter

Resilience Montreal director of development and philanthropy Nakuset on the importance of the organization’s new home.
Air Date: February 27, 2021

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Human trafficking can be hard to spot

Sex traffickers keep their crimes hidden – for example, exploiting teens only on weekends, with parents unaware, says Julia Drydyk
Air Date: February 24, 2021
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Inability to smell, one of COVID-19’s effects

Dr. Johannes Frasnelli speaks about his research into COVID-19 causing the sense of smell to deteriorate.
Air Date: February 23, 2021

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Quebec solidaire proposes ‘war tax’

QS co-spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois explains his party’s plan to help Quebec’s battered economy.
Air Date: February 23, 2021
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A new federal agency against misinformation?

Anthony Housefather, MP for Mont-Royal, discusses Ottawa’s battle against misinformation and how a new government organization could help.
Air Date: February 23, 2021

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Targetted Covid-19 testing at businesses

McGill’s Jonathon Campbell explains a Montreal North pilot project that is testing COVID tests for essential businesses.
Air Date: February 22, 2021
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Montreal not hitting housing goals

Social housing advocate Fred Burrill discusses a study showing Montreal is failing to hit its housing goals.
Air Date: February 21, 2021

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How are care workers coping?

Daniel Dickson discusses a study he co-authored that analyzes how long-term care workers have coped with the pandemic.
Air Date: February 20, 2021
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English-rights advocate responds to language act announcement

Quebec Community Groups Network vice president Kevin Scaar speaks about the Official Languages Act modernization plan.
Air Date: February 19, 2021

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Tax-time stress? Hear an expert

Nadine Parla from Concordia’s department of finance gives some advice about how to approach this unusual year’s taxes and RRSP season
Air Date: February 18, 2021
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Studying Mars from Montreal

As the Mars Rover landed, Dr. Richard Soare, a Dawson professor who’s studied the planet for two decades, explained what he hopes to learn.
Air Date: February 18, 2021

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Do vitamins help combat COVID-19?

Dr. Christopher Labos discusses recent talk about vitamins and whether they can shorten the COVID-19 illness.
Air Date: February 18, 2021
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Quebec health minister on variants, vaccines

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube speaks with CTV News about his approach to COVID-19 lockdowns, testing, vaccines and variants.
Air Date: February 17, 2021

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How to maximize your home buying potential

The housing market weathered the pandemic in large part due to anxious millennial buyers. Blair Evans of IG Wealth Management explains.
Air Date: February 17, 2021
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The moms are not alright

A recent survey showed that just 7 per cent of Canadian moms report they're 'doing okay.' Erica Ehm is one of the moms behind the survey.
Air Date: February 17, 2021

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Trauma surgeon on new gun legislation

Trauma surgeon Dr. Paola Fata with the Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns weighs in on new gun legislation tabled in Ottawa.
Air Date: February 17, 2021
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How COVID variants are changing the game plan

MUHC infectious diseases specialist Dr. Donald Vinh talks about COVID-19 variants – and how they are changing Quebec’s game plan.
Air Date: February 15, 2021

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Montreal archbishop on abuse investigation

The Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal has entered a new phase of its internal probe into historical abuse by clergy.
Air Date: February 15, 2021
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How Jordan Subban is supporting BIPOC

Jordan Subban, CEO and founder of UJIMAA explains how the website supports BIPOC and women-owned businesses.
Air Date: February 14, 2021

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Raising awareness of heart disease in women

Montreal nurse Wendy Wray on founding Wear Red Day Canada, which raises awareness of heart disease in women.
Air Date: February 13, 2021
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How does a virus become a variant

McGill Office for Science and Society’s Jonathan Jarry explains how easy it is for a virus to change.
Air Date: February 12, 2021

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Psychological strain on health staff

The overloading of Quebec’s health-care system is partly about mental overload, and it shouldn’t be diminished, Dr. Hoang Duong says.
Air Date: February 11, 2021
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Valentine’s a time to consider organ donation

Lucie Dumont of the Chain of Life explains how organ donation can be encouraged around Valentine’s Day.
Air Date: February 10, 2021

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Montreal mayor speaks on gun violence

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante speaks about what she wants from the federal government to combat gun violence.
Air Date: February 10, 2021