How are school boards adapting for the COVID-19 situation? HWDSB has proposed a plan to reduce class sizes and dip into reserve funds. While the HWDSB will hold media availability later on today, Alex joins us earlier to discuss last night’s trustee meeting and the plan.

Guest: Alex Johnstone, Trustee & Chair, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board

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London’s TVDSB is also going to dip into their reserves as well for the new year.

Guest: Craig Smith, ETFO Thames Valley Teacher Local President

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The US has given emergency approval for blood plasma to be used to help hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Why are they going with plasma? Wasn’t there promising word about a vaccine a few weeks ago?

Guest: Dr. Anna Banerji (ban-er-ji), O.Ont MD MPH FRCPC DTM&H, Faculty Lead, Indigenous and Refugee Health, Post MD Education, Faculty of Medicine, , University of Toronto

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Dr. Don Arnold of McMaster University is Canada’s lead on plasma research and whether it’s effective for treatment. What has he seen in his research about COVID-19 recovery and plasma?

Guest: Dr. Donald Arnold, Associate Professor, Division of Hematology and Thromboembolism, Department of Medicine, McMaster University

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With the school year approaching, there are some parents who are opting for their kids to learn from home. But how is virtual learning coming along? 

Guest: David Hutchison, PhD, PMP, Professor, Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Education
Centre for Digital Humanities, Faculty of Humanities, Director, GAME Program, Brock University

Donald Trump accepted the nomination for his party on Day one of the Republican National Convention. How did that first day go?

Guest: Josh Pasek, Associate Professor of Communication and Media, Faculty Associate, Center for Political Studies, Core Faculty, Michigan Institute for Data Science, University of Michigan

How are school boards adapting for the COVID-19 situation? HWDSB has proposed a plan to reduce class sizes and dip into reserve funds. While the HWDSB will hold media availability later on today, Alex joins us earlier to discuss last night’s trustee meeting and the plan.

Guest: Alex Johnstone, Trustee & Chair, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board

The Republican National Convention will be taking place this week. Who is expected to speak, asides from the President?

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Producer and Correspondent with Global News

Lion’s Lair 2020: Integral Health aims to enhance teamwork in the operating room. How so? Ingrid Grozavu is one of the co-founders and joins Bill Kelly.

Guest: Ingrid Grozavu, Integral Health