Metro Morning

Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health talks COVID-19, including assessing the dangers of school trips to Europe; Jury duty could be paid -- through a combination of private and government funding.

The City of Toronto has proclaimed March 2nd "Black Mental Health Day." MPPs will also introduce a private member's bill to observe the day province-wide, every year. Mental health advocate David Lewis-Peart speaks about the importance of this first "Black Mental Health Day" for raising awareness about the links between racism, depression and anxiety; as COVID-19 cases rise in the GTA, some are calling for stricter protocols for screening travellers. Whitby resident Gary Issacs is one of them, and he explains why he and his wife decided to self-quarantine after returning from a trip to Japan and South Korea.

Ontario Foodora couriers win the right to unionize -- how will it affect other gig economy workers?; legal dimensions of facial recognition technology in Canada

Family legacy inspires Ryerson women's hockey captain; Jesse Wente doesn't lament the death of reconciliation, as police arrest people at blockades

Eight year old visits the Car Show and loved it; Indigenous Canadians worried about anonymous on-line reactions to blockades

Indie cinema accuses Cineplex of 'a cartoon villain level of nefarious behaviour'; 'You're victim of a crime -- you're not in trouble': trapped by sex traffickers as a teen

Indigenous lawyer Katherine Hensel discusses possible paths forward for the Canadian government as protests escalate and blockades continue in support of the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs in British Columbia; Two of the biggest hockey stick manufacturers have seen their factories shuttered by the quarantines in central China. The Athletic's Sean Fitz-Gerald explains all the details that go into a custom stick, and why players can't just grab new ones from the local shop; Jesse Wente talks to Piya about the hope to be found in the widespread solidarity being shown towards the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs in British Columbia and what is behind it.

Toronto police officers have used giant facial recognition database from social media 'scrape' of personal photos; OPP has been 'respectful' at Mohawk rail demonstration.

Children's Presto users may graduate to fare evasion if payment rules are not 'rigidly enforced'; 'Teachers are using collective bargaining process to protect students from cuts' says expert

A U of T book club embodies spirit of International Day of Women and Girls in Science; Toronto Formula One rookie says drivers 'need strong necks'