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As much as we’d like to pretend every phrase we utter is a lone star suspended in the space of our own genius, all language has a history. Unfortunately, given humanity’s aptitude for treating each other like inferior, etymology is fraught with reminders of our very racist world. Harjinder Thind talks about certain phrases that have racist background.

Protests have erupted in the USA after the murder of George Floyd, but it has people taking about racist against minorities in Canada. There are people saying, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford who later retracted his words, that racism doesn’t exist in Canada. Charanpal Gill, who’s been working against racism and discrimination against people of colour, talks with Harjinder Thind about racism and how it’s taken new shapes in today’s world.

In this fun discussion, host Shameel Jasvir speaks with listeners about the different things people do to leave a lasting impression and if such techniques are in poor taste or a good strategy.

As Ontario prepares to further open up the economy, MPP Deepak Anand talks about how it will be implemented and explains if the provincial government is prioritizing wealth over health.

In the words of Charles Henry Parkhurst, 'Sympathy is two hearts tugging at one load.' On the show Roshni, host Manpreet Sahota explores the compulsive need amongst people towards seeking sympathy and why it may not be the best approach.

Lawyer Brij Mohan of the law firm Brij Mohan & Associates speaks with Shameel Jasvir about privacy laws in Canada and why every individual should be aware of them.

The federal Conservatives, Liberals and NDP say that they have applied for the federal COVID-19 wage subsidy given the drop in political donations. , and have already received funds. While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defends political parties making use of this program, the larger debate is if political parties are morally and ethically justified in taking benefit of such a program that was aimed at companies and non profit organisations.

Dr Shruti Gandhi, Gynecologist, MD, FRCP(C) addresses issues related to pregnancy and prenatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Swedish antibody study shows long road to herd immunity. On Good Morning Toronto, host Shameel Jasvir speaks with Dr Jagdish Chopra about antibodies that help fight the virus, the impact of the season of allergies in the spread of COVID-19 and the second wave of the infection.

On The Great Debate, hosts Manpreet Sahota & Jatinder Gidda discuss the need for Universal Basic Income in the light of COVID-19 pandemic.