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Health-care workers face wrenching decisions on how to care for COVID-19 patients

Doctors and other health-care professionals are grappling with the difficult job of caring for patients who won’t survive, tough decisions about who will get a ventilator when equipment runs short and whether they’d want one themselves in the event they become severely ill from novel coronavirus.




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The Dose bonus: I'm a kid. Can you answer my questions about COVID-19?

Dr. Goldman answers questions about the coronavirus from kids across Canada, with the help of Tai Poole, host of the CBC podcast Tai Ask Why, and Matt Galloway, host of CBC Radio's The Current




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What do I need to know about ventilators in light of COVID-19?

The pandemic has put a lot of focus on having enough ventilators to help critically ill patients who struggle to breathe. But they carry risks, and concerns have been raised that — in some COVID-19 cases — ventilators may do more harm than good.




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Sidelined patients reject being 'collateral damage' because of COVID-19

Canada’s provinces and territories began postponing elective medical and surgical procedures days after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. Patients fearful for their health say advocating for care may make a difference.




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Why does a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic give rise to conspiracy theories?

The Dose and Dr. Brian Goldman separate fact from fiction regarding the rumour that COVID-19 spread to humans after it escaped from a lab in China.




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'I'd rather sleep on the street': Homeless cancer patient scared to stay in Toronto's shelters amid COVID-19

Robert Boast, a homeless 60-year-old Toronto man with incurable prostate and colon cancer, told White Coat, Black Art that he is more frightened of catching COVID-19 than dying from cancer.




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COVID-19 and your mental health: We want to hear from you

We want to hear your stories about how the pandemic has impacted your mental health.




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PSW draws attention to 'burnt out' staff as COVID-19 compounds long-term care crisis

A personal support worker (PSW), who has worked for a decade in long-term care homes, told White Coat, Black Art the COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis on top of an already existing crisis for PSWs.




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What do we really know about kids and COVID-19?

Canadian researchers weigh in on the latest findings about how coronavirus presents in kids, and their risk of transmitting it to each other and to the adults in their lives.




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Pragmatic philosophers: let's just focus on 'the best we can do'

Is there anything better than “the best we can do”? According to some pragmatic philosophers, it’s not about settling for less but constantly pushing for more, and more. IDEAS presents the case for a particular, ‘moderate’ brand of pragmatism that may be deeply valuable in times of uncertainty.




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'Finding wonder in the face of existential dread': Grandeur of the universe gives comfort to physicist

As the COVID-19 crisis trudges on, many are shifting their focus to the day-to-day struggles of living amid a global pandemic and away from an increasingly uncertain future.   




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Milton's Paradise Lost: a survival guide for a fractured world

When we first meet Adam and Eve in John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, they live in a perfect world. But by the end, they're expelled into one that is marked by exile, war, illness and death. IDEAS explores what the poem says to us about how to grapple with an uncertain future — and if we can find our collective way back home.




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Gelber Prize winners blame 'politics of imitation' for extremism in Central Europe

Extreme leaders, inequality, and unhappy citizens: what happened to the promise of a new day in Eastern and Central Europe? From the fall of the Wall to this pandemic era, looking at the legacy of an ill-fitting “politics of imitation,” with 2020 Gelber Prize-winners Ivan Krastev and Stephen Holmes.




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'I had tears in my eyes': Archaeologist Jean Clottes on the joy of decoding prehistoric art

The songs and stories of prehistoric humans are gone. All that remains of their culture is their art. IDEAS contributor Neil Sandell introduces us to the French archaeologist Jean Clottes, a man who’s devoted his lifetime trying to decipher the rich, enigmatic world of cave art.




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'We're not doing enough': Doctor urges equal health care for the most vulnerable

Co-founder of Partners in Health Dr. Paul Farmer says the COVID-19 pandemic offers many lessons and opportunities for the world, including a chance to reorient how we think about who deserves access to a high standard of health care.




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Let's remove the blindfold from Lady Justice, argues Métis lawyer

Justice is not blind in Canada’s legal system, argues Métis lawyer Jean Teillet. She says it needs to view Indigenous people fully to render justice fairly.




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What's your reaction to the B.C. pipeline protests?

What began as a Wet'suwet'en blockade in northern B.C. shut down Via Rail and CN dead in their tracks this week.



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Who is responsible for the Wet'suwet'en blockade impasse?

Tensions persist across the country over the ongoing rail blockades protesting the Coastal Gaslink pipeline.



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Should medical assistance in dying be an option when the diagnosis isn't terminal?

This week, a bill proposes to widen eligibility for medical assistance in dying (MAID), including removing the requirement that someone's natural death be "reasonably foreseeable."



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What worries you most about COVID-19?

Concerns about the novel coronavirus have spurred some people to stockpile masks, bottles of hand sanitizer, food and other supplies. Parents, meanwhile, are cancelling school trips and family vacations — and wondering how much of a hit their wallet will take in the process.



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Is enough being done to slow down COVID-19?

Canadians watched as events unfolded in China and Hong Kong, South Korea and Italy. Now COVID-19 is officially a pandemic — and it's a lot closer to home.



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Saturday special: How has COVID-19 disrupted your life?

Life has changed dramatically for many Canadians because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On a special Saturday edition of Checkup, our expert panel will answer your questions about money, medical concerns, relationships and parenting in this period of social distancing and quarantine.



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What is your COVID-19 problem?

How has the outbreak affected your life? What problems or struggles are you facing right now? Our expert panel takes your questions about money, medicine, mental health and kids today on a special Q&A edition of Cross Country Checkup.



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Who is your COVID-19 hero?

In the midst of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, stories have emerged of Canadians banding together to help each other out. Submit your stories to highlight people for their kindness for a special "care-mongering" edition of Cross Country Checkup.



  • Radio/Cross Country Checkup

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How has COVID-19 disrupted your job?

The federal government this week passed its $107-billion aid package to help Canadians struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. But will it be enough to make April rent?



  • Radio/Cross Country Checkup

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Saturday special: Is Canada ready for the COVID-19 surge?

Is Canada ready for an expected sharp rise in COVID-19 cases? White Coat, Black Art host Dr. Brian Goldman joins Duncan McCue this Saturday to take your questions about COVID-19.



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COVID-19: What's happening in Canada's long-term care homes?

Long-term care homes are in crisis and reeling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Are the seniors in your life adequately protected?



  • Radio/Cross Country Checkup

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Are seniors safe in Canada's long-term care homes?

Nearly half of Canada's COVID-19 deaths are linked to long-term care homes. Do you have family members or loved ones at risk?



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The Current for April 9, 2020

Today on The Current: COVID-19 and racial inequality; Brené Brown on vulnerability; Triage decisions; Sharing the sidewalk; Dreams in the time of COVID-19.



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Full episode: Feb. 29, 2020

In the latest episode of The Next Chapter, Shelagh Rogers speaks with Jesse Thistle, Karma Brown and Victoria Freeman.



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Beursblik: Moody's verlaagt ArcelorMittal naar junkstatus

(ABM FN-Dow Jones) Moody's Investors Service heeft de kredietrating van ArcelorMittal verlaagd van Baa3 naar Ba1, wat gelijk staat aan een zogeheten junk status. Dit bleek vrijdagavond.




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Higher education catches the virus; India and Australia's stymied relationship; The Pick - books, film and audio

Even as universities scramble to stay alive, there is no lifeline from the government. What's gone wrong?




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Can we avoid cruelty in the face of COVID-19?

As societies, we are having to grapple with the question of whether some will be made to bear a disproportionate amount of the cost of our collective response to COVID-19.



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Is COVID-19 bringing the best, or worst, out of our politics?

Is the pandemic having a chastening effect on our politics, bringing voters back to the real-world consequences of political decisions, or is the pandemic in fact playing right into the hands of populist politicians, creating ideal conditions in which to fan the flames or fear, resentment and mutual suspicion?




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Final Fight Night Of 2019 On November 23

Bermuda’s boxing fans will have a night of entertainment on November 23rd at the Fairmont Southampton featuring “local elite fighters and headline Professional IBA Welterweight Title Fight between Mexico and Portugal”. The event online post says, “Bermuda, Mexico and Portugal will come together to celebrate for the final fight night of 2019! Featuring local elite […]

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Barrington Levy - Reggae Anthology: Sweet Reggae Music (1979-84)

Early material compilation showcasing an already incredible talent.




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Be Thou My Vision (Arr. by McKay Crockett - TTBB) [Physical Sheet Music&91;

As performed by BYU Vocal Point - TTBB. 

Traditional Irish Melody. Words by Eleanor Hull. Arranged by McKay Crockett. Published by BYU Music Publishing Group (BYUPSM0120).

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What Child Is This? (Arr. by McKay Crockett - TTBB) [Physical Sheet Music&91;

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Traditional English Melody. Words by William C. Dix. Arranged by McKay Crockett. Published by BYU Music Publishing Group (BYUPSM1218).

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Lead, Kindly Light (Arr. by James L. Stevens - TTBB) [Physical Sheet Music&91;

As performed by BYU Vocal Point - TTBB.

Music by John B. Dykes. Lyrics by John Henry Newman. Arranged by James L. Stevens. Published by BYU Music Publishing Group (BYUPSM1420).

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Lead, Kindly Light (Arr. by James L. Stevens - TTBB) [PDF Sheet Music&91;

As performed by the BYU Vocal Point - TTBB.

Music by John B. Dykes. Lyrics by John Henry Newman. Arranged by James L. Stevens. Published by BYU Music Publishing Group (BYUDSM0320).

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Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (Arr. by McKay Crockett - SATB) [PDF Sheet Music&91;

As performed by BYU Vocal Point - SATB.

Traditional Polish Carol. Arranged by McKay Crockett. Additional Lyrics by Nancy Byrd Turner. Published by BYU Music Publishing Group (BYUDSM0220).

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Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (Arr. by McKay Crockett - SATB) [Physical Sheet Music&91;

As performed by BYU Vocal Point - SATB.

Traditional Polish Carol. Arranged by McKay Crockett. Additional Lyrics by Nancy Byrd Turner. Published by BYU Music Publishing Group (BYUPSM0220).

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Vocal Point [Vinyl&91; - BYU Vocal Point

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Urbanisation and COVID-19, an unplanned wandering, Persian new year, budget food and Montreal




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Alison Roman, urban politics of COVID-19, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Berlin




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Cities in the time of Covid-19, a mind-jaunt around the Botanic Gardens, tomato rudimentals and Samoa via Braybrook




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Architecture after COVID-19, First Dog on the Moon, a sourdough library and the empty city




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What is remdesivir and what's all the fuss about?

On today's show: * What's remdesivir? * Where does it come from? * What do we know about side effects? * What about that study from China that found it provided no benefit? * Is lifting restrictions now too risky? * What does all the research into SARS-CoV-2 mean for the common cold?




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Alone, Together: Don't Fight It

Your song for us this Friday comes from Lee who writes that 2018 was her annus horribilis. One song that helped was from The Panics. "His beautiful voice, great harmonies and lyrics are perfect for the current situation especially when we really don't know where this current situation will lead us."




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What will our cities and urban spaces look like after COVID-19?

What can we learn from living through lockdown to make our cities and urban areas better places to live into the future?