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Meditate, ditch the news & call your friends: How to cope during the COVID-19 pandemic

One of America's first COVID-19 patients, Christy Karras, shares her experience of the disease — and Canadians in the thick of self-isolation offer some tips for coping. And, as more of us hunker down at home, some believe it's the perfect time to start a new project, but others ...  Show more

As COVID-19 upends Canadian lives, these helpers are lending a hand to those in need

From coast to coast, Canadians are banding together in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Facebook groups are popping up to organize grocery runs, and a group of med students are offering free babysitting to front-line health workers. We hear why. But while many Canadians are ...  Show more

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