A nonprofit is helping seniors that are in long term care centres by partnering them with high school and university students to do weekly video chats to prevent senior isolation. How did this come about? We chat with Lindsey Zheng, a student at McMaster University who is helping with the nonprofit.

Guest: Lindsey Zheng, student at McMaster University and member of Seniors with Skills

A court ruling that allows people accused of sexual assault or violent crimes to argue that they were too intoxicated and didn’t know what they were doing has angered many activists. Ontario’s top court ruled that the defense of too much intoxication was unconstitutional.

Guest: John East of East Law

Yesterday, the mayor’s economic recovery task force met for the first time virtually. All 24 non municipal members were part of the remote call. How did the first meeting go? ALSO: How does the city recommend dealing with people who are breaking quarantine after returning from an overseas trip? We’ve been receiving emails from concerned citizens asking what to do, and feel they are getting the runaround from officials.

Guest: Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton

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While our experts are saying they’re growing concerned about an explosive second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as of today, Ontario will be allowing short term rentals in the province. One group, FairBnB, believes that this is troubling as it may continue the spread, and that lifting the ban at this time is not wise as there is still increasing amounts of cases.

Guest: Thorben Wieditz, Fairbnb

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The Bank of Canada’s deputy governor says that the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the economy may have peaked. How will we know the extent of the damage? ALSO: Could we see stage 2 of reopening soon?

Guest: Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University

The City of Hamilton is going to be looking into the worth of LaSalle Park, even though they don’t plan on developing on the land. Hamilton and Burlington have a rental agreement until 2022.

Guest: John Best. President of the Bay Observer

Guest: Marianne Meed-Ward, Mayor, City of Burlington

SoBi lives to ride on another day, until February. A motion brought forward at council yesterday

Guest: Jason Farr, City Councillor, Ward 2

Guest: Maureen Wilson, Ward One City Councillor

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Yesterday, former President Barack Obama addressed the protests that are still ongoing due to the death of George Floyd. ALSO: Star Wars actor John Boyega appeared at the Hyde Park Black Lives Matter protest in London, England, and gave a very impassioned speech.

Guest: Laura Babcock. President, PowerGroup

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Was Canada smart to enact restrictions on movement when we did for the COVID-19 pandemic? Sweden’s top epidemiologist says that the country missed the mark and could’ve done a lot better at dealing and fighting with the virus, which has resulted in one of the highest death rates per capita in the world. They did not shut down the country or the economy but relied on their citizen’s ‘sense of duty’.

Guest: Todd Coleman,  PhD Assistant Professor Department of Health Sciences Wilfrid Laurier University