Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Tuesday, December 15th.
We begin with a look at the announcement of stricter penalties for those who violate Calgary’s mask bylaw. We get the details from Ward 6 Councillor Jeff Davison.
Next, we discuss the national roll-out of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine – and specifically the safety of the inoculation. We speak with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of The West Block.
It’s a surprising statistic, amidst the stress of the pandemic. We connect with the Distress Centre for details on the decreased number of suicides in the city year-over-year, and lower by almost 20% compared to the five year average.
And finally -- ”Breaking up is hard to do -- especially during this tumultuous time of restrictions and isolation. We get some advice from a woman who’s written the book on break-ups, Author Amy Chan