- The toll COVID-19 is taking on the lives of long haulers in Canada
Tuesday, July 6th 2021
What happens when you get over an infection, but it never really goes away? For thousands, perhaps 10s of thousands, of people across Canada, recovering from COVID hasn’t actually meant recovering, but instead a long journey of potentially debilitating symptoms, with no end in sight for them. Vancouver Sun reporter Lori Culbert joins Dave to discuss how widespread long-COVID is, how debilitating it can be for some patients, and how provinces are approaching treating them. Background reading: Long-suffering long-haulers need more services, research to end symptoms, advocate says Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- How Tokyo will be an Olympic Games like no other for Canada's athletes
Wednesday, June 30th 2021
When Canada’s Olymians arrive in Tokyo later this month it won’t be the games that they, or anyone was expecting. While events are going forward, Japan is limiting who can come into the country, and of course there’s the whole concern lingering due to a global pandemic. Postmedia national sports writer Dan Barnes joins Dave to discuss how the pandemic changed training and qualifying for athletes, how Canada is preparing to keep them safe at the Tokyo games, and how some are feeling heading into the COVID Olympics. Background reading: Modern pentathlete Kelly Fitzsimmons lone Canadian trying to qualify for Tokyo Despite pandemic, sport climber Sean McColl has firm hold on training for Tokyo Canadian swim team headed for Tokyo Olympics a blend of resilience, experience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The fight to lower a woman's 18-year sentence for killing her abusive husband
Monday, June 28th 2021
An Alberta woman who admitted to fatally shooting her husband is now fighting to have her 18-year sentence for manslaughter reduced. In 2017, Helen Naslund admitted to shooting her abusive husband Miles in the head in 2011, and hiding his body with the help of one of their sons. Edmonton Journal reporter Jonny Wakefield joins me to discuss the events that led to the killing, why the sentence was as long as it is, and why Helen’s appeal is arguing the sentence shows the justice system doesn’t understand violence against women. Background reading: 'Women who kill to survive': Court hears appeal from Helen Naslund, sentenced to 18 years for killing abusive husband Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Canada rocked by discovery of more than 700 graves at Saskatchewan residential school
Friday, June 25th 2021
The discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves on the site of a former residential school in Saskatchewan has once again renewed focus on Canada’s track record on reconciliation and its treatment of First Nations peoples. The find is the latest in a series of discoveries since 215 unmarked graves were found at a Kamloops site, drawing international attention on Canada. National Post reporter Chris Nardi joins Dave to discuss what led to the latest discovery, how the local First Nations community has responded, and whether people are starting to re-think early estimates of how many kids died at residential schools. Background reading: ‘Like a crime scene’: 751 unmarked graves reported found at former Saskatchewan residential school Survivors and historical archives chronicle abuse at Marieval residential school The Indian Residential School Survivors Society emergency crisis line is available 24/7 for those that may need counselling support. That’s at 1-866-925-4419. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Could the Delta variant of COVID-19 hamper Canada's reopening?
Tuesday, June 22nd 2021
Just when we think we have a handle on the pandemic, we get thrown another curveball. COVID-19 cases in Canada are on the decline, vaccinations are up, and provinces are starting to re-open, but a new variant has taken hold here, potentially leaving us vulnerable to a new spike in infections. National Post health reporter Sharon Kirkey joins Dave to talk about where the variant has taken hold in Canada, how serious it is, and how it factors into whether Canadians are feeling comfortable about re-opening. Background reading: Race is on for Canada to vaccinate its way out of potential fourth wave driven by Delta variant Entering post-COVID world sparks anxiety for some, but uneasiness is normal reaction: experts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
