Metro Morning

Ainsley Chapman, the executive director of Evangel Hall Mission in downtown Toronto, explains what closing her doors means for some of the city's most vulnerable people; Mayor John Tory addresses Toronto's state of emergency, renters feeling the pressure of paying rent as the end of the month approaches, and shares his thoughts on those who still are not practicing physical distancing; Steve Joordens takes calls from listeners about how they are handling the current crisis and strategies to stay positive in the face of so much bad news.

Metro Morning's tech columnist Takara Small tells us what do to if you need a repair while stores are closed. She also shares apps and programs can help us stay together while being physically distant and how to avoid COVID-19 related scams and misinformation; Neda Maghbouleh is a sociology professor at University of Toronto, and the mother of a six-year-old and has advice on how to keep your kids entertained and how to be a good pandemic-era parent; Ontario's Minister of Education Stephen Lecce discusses the measures being taken to educate students while schools are closed because of the pandemic. And should families expect schools to reopen on April 6th as planned?

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Learn to Cook While Stuck in Your Home,

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Christine Elliott, the provincial health minister, speaks about the expected closure of the US-Canadian border today to all but essential travellers, the possibility of the province closing shopping malls in the future, and more; Steve Joordens, a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough suggest ways to mentally cope with the realities of COVID-19, as Canadians head into self-isolation; 13 year-old Fallon O'Grady Berry and 12 year-old Serena Yogaraj share what they've been up to, what they've been reading and how to make the most of social isolation during the break from school.

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Public Transit

Mayor Tory talks about March break camps being closed, and possibly limiting crowd gatherings as the City rolls out more measures to fight COVID-19.

Bikini bottoms specially designed for trans girls; City should prohibit right turns on reds says Councillor

Renaming Russell Street and other public places named after slave owners; patchy Covid-19 statistics have a encouraging upside.

Networks collaborate on first all-woman broadcast team for NHL game; Toronto's first dedicated COVID-19 screening centre

Living in a yurt is a good housing option for Toronto man; sick employees who can't afford to lose income need support according to employment lawyer