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1700 episodes transcribedBy most measures, COVID-19 has devastated the global economy. But how much worse could it get? And what can be done to help it recover? Today, CBC sen...
For many Canadians, rent is due on the first of the month. But nearly half of the households in this country have lost work due to the pandemic, and e...
Governments around the world are making extraordinary moves to get COVID-19 under control -- including the curtailing of individual freedoms. In most...
Early data is starting to give an indication of how Canada is doing in its fight against the spread of COVID-19. How deadly is the virus in Canada? Ho...
Thanks to COVID-19, most of us are isolated, glued to the news and worried about how every little choice we make could spread the virus or get us sick...
The majority of B.C's 14 deaths related to COVID-19 have been from one place: the Lynn Valley Care Centre. As of Wednesday, 42 residents and 21 health...
Parliament has approved a $107-billion aid package to help Canadians struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the prime minister has said people w...
On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he "would love to have the country opened up, and just raring to go, by Easter," which is two and a half...
Even as most businesses in Canada have shut their doors, grocery stores remain open. And workers in those stores – who are often in low-wage positions...
In the global fight against the spread of COVID-19, Hong Kong has been recognized for its success keeping the number of cases low despite its proximit...
The prime minister is firing off a warning today to Canadians who are not abiding by social distancing measures. He said “enough is enough” and asked...
Things are not great. But people still are. And some good is happening. For example: competitive marble racing has gone viral because of the void left...
As deaths and confirmed cases rise the number of ‘Acute-care’ beds and ventilators in Canada is causing concern. On this episode of Front Burner we ze...
COVID-19 has sent an economic shockwave through this country with countless livelihoods impact in the short term, and maybe permanently. To help, the...
Public health bodies like the World Health Organization tell us that widespread testing for COVID-19 is key to fighting the pandemic. But we’re also h...
With no clear end in sight, the urgent race for a vaccine is on across the world. This week, hopes for a vaccine grew as some biotech players are seem...
Government and public health officials are urging Canadians to practice social distancing. But what, exactly, does that mean? We speak to a man with...
Canada is barring entry to all travellers who are not citizens, permanent residents or Americans, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today. Will...
It’s been an overwhelming few days of developments around the COVID-19 pandemic. As cases tick upwards, and more drastic measures are taken to curb th...
From U.S President Donald Trump suspending most travel from Europe, to major sports leagues suspending their seasons — efforts to slow down the COVID-...
