Mercedes Stephenson, Sandip Lalli, Tourism Calgary, Support Students and Narcotics Anonymous

01/04/2020 30 min
Mercedes Stephenson, Sandip Lalli, Tourism Calgary, Support Students and Narcotics Anonymous

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Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Wednesday, April 1st.

The Morning News has a look at the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic across the nation. Sue and Andrew get the latest from Mercedes Stephenson, Global's Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of "The West Block".

What is the impact this global crisis is having on local businesses? Sue and Andrew talk with President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Sandip Lalli.

Many local events and festivals have been cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Morning News speaks with Tourism Calgary about how local businesses and event organizers are trying to weather the storm during this time of uncertainty.

Sue and Andrew explore the new world of education with students moving from the classroom to online learning. Barbara Silva of Support of Students Alberta has some tips on how to set your kids up for success.

Finally- COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of many groups and meetings and this includes "Narcotics Anonymous". Sue and Andrew speak with a representative from N.A. who explains how they plan on still helping their members during this difficult time.

 

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