COVID-19 UPDATES
WHERE TORONTO GETS ANSWERS
Detailed FAQ to help you navigate the COVID-19 pandemic
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Your COVID-19 employment questions answered
Howard Levitt, Toronto employment lawyer and host of Employment Law on NEWSTALK 1010 answers your questions about how COVID-19 will affect your work and EI -
Deferrals, credit scores and interest rates: Q and A on mortgages during COVID19
Canada’s big banks are now offering payment deferrals on mortgages, which could still have large consequences for homeowners -
Now hiring: Employment resources
A list of businesses who are hiring during the pandemic
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AstraZeneca doses from US expected in Canada by the end of March: Procurement minister
"We will receive 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the United States within the next week or two." -
St. Patrick's Day revellers urged to follow public health guidelines
The main concern is that gatherings and celebrations could turn into COVID-19 super-spreader events. -
Three mass vaccination clinics open in Toronto today
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the Scarborough Town Centre, and the Toronto Congress Centre are all scheduled to open at 11:00 a.m. today. -
CMHA urges province to prioritize mental health sector in next budget
The request comes as a new poll suggests the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has eroded residents' already fragile emotional well-being. -
Ontario's vaccine booking system launches today for those aged 80 and up
Qualifying residents can visit the online portal or call a hotline to book their appointment. -
Canada to mark national day of observance to commemorate those who died of COVID-19
The government has asked Canadians to think about those whose lives were claimed by the novel coronavirus, as well as the health-care and other essential workers who have been on the front lines. -
COVID-19 investigation could impact Brampton Transit
Officials in Peel say due to an active community COVID-19 investigation, service levels for transit in Brampton will be impacted. -
First shipment of AstraZeneca vaccine arrives amid confusion over its use for seniors
Canada is to receive 500,000 doses of the vaccine, the third approved for use in Canada, from the Serum Institute of India.
LISTEN
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Meet David's Super
David Cooper fills in for Jim all this week. David takes the whole hour to chat with his Building Superintendent Eric, about his life in New York and his experiences dealing with tenants. -
Calls with Cooper
David Cooper fills in for Jim all this week. David is joined by actor and filmmaker Hannah Marianetti as they share text messages from their mothers and times when someone's criticism devastated them. -
David Muses the News; the Straight Guy's Guide to Pride
David Cooper fills in for Jim all this week. David Cooper and Hannah Marianetti muse the news; Chase Stark, a Montreal model, gives David a Straight Guy's Guide to Pride from a Gay Guy -
Experimental comedy and Independent Radio with David Cooper
David Cooper fills in for Jim all this week. David and Hannah experiment with comedy, and David interviews Sheri Barclay, who runs the independent radio station KPISS FM. -
David Demands a Mansplanation
David Cooper is in for the vacationing Jim Richards all this week. In this hour, David attempts to mansplain various topics, and takes your call-in mansplanations, including a call from his friend, Toronto Architect Alexander Josephson https://partisans.com -
Meet a professional sexter
David Cooper is in for the vacationing Jim Richards all this week. In this hour, David talks with Aali Kali, adult entertainer and professional sexter, about her experiences and what she thinks needs to change in the sex work industry. -
Oops, I Dated Again for the Full Hour
David Cooper is in for the vacationing Jim Richards all this week. In this hour, David talks with weekly guest Natasha Vinik about her always exciting dating life and gets tips and advice for approaching a potential partner. https://www.natashavinik.com/ -
Interview with the Interviewer, Zoe Nightingale
David Cooper is in for the vacationing Jim Richards all this week. In this hour, David talks with Zoe Nightingale (https://www.zoenightingale.com) who is a podcaster and professional interviewer with a great message about finding your purpose.
COVID-19: THE FACTS
Your questions answered
Reshmi Nair, host of "Outbreak: The Facts and Fiction of the Coronavirus" asks Dan Riskin, Bell Media science expert and Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Infectious disease physician at Toronto General Hospital YOUR questions about COVID-19
