Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Aaron Schimmer, I am the Director of Research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre where I am also a staff physician and a senior scientist, Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, an internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital and Dr. Alisa Naiman, Family Physician and Founder and Medical Director of The Medical Station in Toronto.

In the news: Libby and the panel discuss the rise of invasive Group A streptococcus (iGAS), how that came about and what the associated symptoms are. And, we continue the discussion about the upcoming Minden ER closure that has residents in the community very worried.

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TORONTO RESTAURANTS FRUSTRATED WITH CAFETO PROGRAM APPLICATION DELAYS 

Libby Znaimer is now joined by Tony Elenis, President and CEO of The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA).

Some Toronto restaurants are still waiting for approvals to come through as part of the CafeTO program and it has them feeling frustrated as patio weather finally arrives in the city.

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PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET OFFICER REPORT ON OAS

Libby Znaimer is now joined by Yves Giroux, the Parliamentary Budget Officer.

The PBO has released a new costing note on the estimated cost of amending the Old Age Security Benefit. Yves provides the details.

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