Chapter 1 - An Insurance Task Force has met to address Strata insurance price hikes in Vancouver in the hopes of finding solutions to sky rocketing insurance rates.

Guest: Rob de Pruis, Director of Consumer and Industry Relations for the Western Region of Canada.

Chapter 2 - There have been substantial drops in gas prices as global uncertainty continues over COVID-19. 

Guest: Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy

Chapter 3 -  The BC Government announced an indefinite suspension of schools amid concerns of COVID-19 spreading, which now has many parents concerned about the future of their kid’s education.

Guest: Rob Fleming, Provincial Education Minister

Chapter 4 - We look into whether it is safe to take ibuprofen if infected with COVID-19.

Chapter 5 - AND, how can you maintain a healthy active lifestyle when parents and kids are  staying home and practicing self-isolation and social-distancing.

Guest: Lindsay Follet, runs the website familyfunvancouver.com.

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CKNW Mornings: Task Force for Insurance Price Hikes, COVID-19 Drops Gas & Coronavirus with Ibuprofen

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A lot of people are stuck at home with extra time on their hands and what better way to unwind and forget about everything going on right now than getting your hands dirty!

Guest: Carson Arthur, garden guru.

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Gardening Tips To Keep You Busy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Empty store shelves from panic-buying continue to be an issue across Canada, but we’ve been told repeatedly that our supply chains are strong.

Guest: Mustafa Koc, professor at the Department of Sociology at Ryerson University.

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The Food Supply during COVID-19 Crisis

We’ve been asking about the plan to protect residents of the Downtown Eastside for weeks and finally have some answers. A safe supply of drugs has been secured, in an effort to mitigate the impact of the opioid crisis.

Guest: Donald MacPherson, Executive Director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition

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Protecting Residents of the DTES During the COVID-19 Crisis

An update from Ottawa on the response to the COVID-19 crisis

Guest: Global National reporter Abigail Bimman

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COVID-19 Update from Ottawa

Making Cents of the Market:

This is Making Cents of the Markets with Senior Vice President & Sr. Portfolio Mgr at Raymond James Lori Pinkowski. As always if you have any questions you can contact her team directly at 604-915-LORI or visit pinkowski.ca.

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CKNW Mornings: Task Force for Insurance Price Hikes, COVID-19 Drops Gas & Coronavirus with Ibuprofen

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