The Current Weekly

As COVID-19 upends Canadian lives, these helpers are lending a hand to those in need


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From coast to coast, Canadians are banding together in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Facebook groups are popping up to organize grocery runs, and a group of med students are offering free babysitting to front-line health workers. We hear why.
But while many Canadians are getting accustomed to working from home, others don't have that luxury. They share the challenges of working during a health crisis.
And, when the board game Pandemic came out in 2008, it was based on the creator Matt Leacock's experiences during the SARS outbreak. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, the cooperative game is gaining traction once again.
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