COVID Restrictions, Dr. J, Jamie Cochrane and a Lockdown Art Project

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Monday, November 16th. We begin with a look at the current situation in our province surrounding the battle against COVID-19. We speak with a Professor of Sociology from the University of Calgary on whether restrictions based on ‘personal responsibility’ go far enough – or if government mandated restrictions are required. Have you been drinking more during the Pandemic? According to stats, consumption in Canada has been up over the past several months. We speak with Dr. Ted Jablonski about the health implications of excessive drinking. Next we meet a man who is living with both alopecia and anxiety – and looking to raise awareness and money during “Movember”. We hear the personal story of Jamie Cochrane.  And finally – we meet a Calgary teacher who is using ‘art’ to connect with her students during the Pandemic. We speak with Cathy McLeer about her on-going  “Lockdown” art project.