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http://youtu.be/P6NVcnd9C4E A year into the global pandemic, misinformation about COVID-19 has health officials increasingly concerned. Misinformation, conspiracies and hoaxes are now impacting public health responses creating confusion and distrust, and as Jeff Semple discovered, it's even breaking some families apart. For more info, please go to http://www.globalnews.ca/coronavirus Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #Coronavirus #Pandemic #COVID19 #GlobalNews

http://youtu.be/xpJ13SZFJkU Betty Grebenshikoff was just nine years old when she escaped Hitler’s Germany. Dozens in her family would be killed in Nazi death camps. And for more than eight decades, she thought her best friend suffered the same fate. In this extended content from The New Reality, Betty talks about escaping Hitler’s Germany, surviving Kristallnacht (the Night of Broken Glass), and settling in Shanghai. Betty and her daughter, Jennifer, also reminisce about the reunion between Betty and her best friend 82 years after they were separated. Elizabeth Gelman from The Florida Holocaust Museum describes the incredible coincidences that had to happen for Betty and Ana María to be reunited, and what makes the whole story universally emotional. For more info, please go to http://w...

http://youtu.be/a5zYtIwMJ2Y Turning on the tap and getting clean, fresh drinking water is something most of us take for granted. Yet, it is still a dream for people in dozens of First Nations communities across this country. A year-long joint investigation by a consortium of universities and media organizations including Global News, APTN News, and the Institute for Investigative Journalism reveals allegations of flawed and incomplete work being done as well as a lack of federal oversight as part of the problem. Krista Hessey reports. MORE: https://globalnews.ca/news/7643288/broken-promises-first-nations/ For more info, please go to http://www.globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Gl...

http://youtu.be/c5PL2rQkyNM All three highly contagious COVID-19 variants have been found in Canada, sparking a debate about the need for stricter travel measures and new demands for genomic sequencing. Dawna Friesen explores our strategy to detect and disrupt the spread of the variants before they cause a third wave. And, Canada has long prided itself for its film and television industry success, but often Black creatives are not celebrated or included. Kayla McLean tells us how two brothers are stepping up to fill the gap, creating opportunities for the next generation of Black talent at home. For more info, please go to http://www.globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News o...

http://youtu.be/B_I7b9VnRE4 In early 2020, the city of Wuhan, China was under an unprecedented lockdown because of the coronavirus outbreak, prompting Canada to send its first plane to bring Canadians home to safety. One year later, Jeff Semple shows us how Wuhan has sprung back to life, giving us a glimpse into a post-pandemic future. The pandemic has been a challenge for hundreds of cultural institutions that rely on revenue from admissions, volunteer labour and are crucial links to local communities across Canada. David Akin shows us how the country's small museums have responded to that challenge. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/7616207/who-wuhan-research-lab/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: ht...

http://youtu.be/LegsPr4b4aM As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, more Canadians are struggling to pay the rent. Advocates say we've long had an affordable housing problem in this country. As Farah Nasser explains, on top of this health emergency there's an unprecedented eviction crisis as well. It's being called the fourth industrial revolution: the manufacturing industry transformed using robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning. From investing to training, Mike Drolet examines if Canada is prepared for the big leap forward. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/7605966/ontario-landlords-delays-ltb-hearings/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitt...

http://youtu.be/W7iUxvPcLtc On this week’s show: Weeks after Ontario had enough COVID-19 vaccine for all long-term care home residents in the province, thousands are still waiting for the shot. So why is it taking so long to reach them? Carolyn Jarvis examines the first phase of the province’s vaccine rollout; its crucial decisions and critical pivots – and looks at how it is planning for phase two of the vaccine campaign when millions of doses will start arriving. There is a misconception that messenger RNA (mRNA) technology is unsafe because it is so new. But, that simply isn’t true. While the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are the first of their kind, the science behind the method is decades old. Dawna Friesen explores how the mRNA vaccine was made, and how this revolutionary technology could...

http://youtu.be/de8lPSDkua0 As the second COVID-19 wave sweeps through, Jeff Semple returns to Toronto's Humber River Hospital, where advances in care are increasing the odds of survival, and frontline healthcare workers are being pushed to the breaking point. With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact our lives, the 2020 holiday season will be remembered for what it wasn’t. As Stewart Reynolds, known as Brittlestar reminds us, this pandemic won’t last forever and there’s plenty to look forward to. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/7530268/covid-19-hospital-second-wave/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global ...

http://youtu.be/3c8MFn3285M New evidence is emerging that the coronavirus could lead to debilitating neurological symptoms – even in those who only had mild COVID-19 illness. Dawna Friesen speak with scientists searching for answers. Months after the horrific 13-hour mass shooting that left 22 people dead, the people of Portapique, NS are traumatized, struggling to find peace – and some residents tell Ross Lord they can’t stay. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/7512143/covid-19-effect-brain-coronavirus/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews

http://youtu.be/7qtyRmW_AQI When a COVID-19 vaccine is eventually approved for use in Canada, the rollout will involve layers of intricate logistics, government players and scientific constraints. Carolyn Jarvis lays out the road map, starting in Switzerland, with a Canadian leading the charge. The debate over whether Canada should have a national basic income plan has resurfaced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mike Le Couteur looks at the costs, the benefits, and who is spearheading the effort to make it a reality. For more info, please go to http://www.globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HER...

http://youtu.be/oOnHiq6XLG4 There are tens of thousands of mental health wellness checks done by police every year in Canada. However, after a number of high profile cases this summer ended in tragedy, there were increased calls for change. Farah Nasser explores the problem, the debate over whether police should be the first response during mental health crises, and the alternative solutions being proposed. Plus, they are called COVID long haulers: people who continue to have symptoms months after contracting COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Robin Gill takes us inside Canada's first post-COVID-19 clinic, where they are trying to help patients recover from long-term symptoms, and unravel a mystery. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/coronavirus/...

http://youtu.be/yt5WpUPyoaY The Town of Milton, Ont., is battling CN Rail. Many in the town believe a proposed project could be dangerous to residents’ health, but as Jeff Semple reports, a more than century-old law means they may have little say. Two countries, two sons and two fathers. How an American doctor and a Canadian prime minister’s father made all the difference in the development and rollout of the polio vaccine. Mike Armstrong on this story of historic co-operation. "TNR: The New Reality" airs Saturday nights on Global. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/the-new-reality/ For more info, please go to http://www.globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow ...

http://youtu.be/9FJo08uhfq8 Global News has obtained exclusive documents that show the chaos unfolding behind the scenes at an Ontario long-term care home devastated by COVID-19. Farah Nasser speaks with family members and personal support workers about the first wave that overwhelmed residents and staff. Months later, Canada is grappling with a second wave of the novel coronavirus, and it's now making its way once again into the countries long-term care facilities. Geriatric specialist and advocate Dr. Samir Sinha says delays in how we prioritize care for our seniors are again leading to preventable deaths. "TNR: The New Reality" airs Saturday nights on Global. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/the-new-reality/ For more info, please go to http://www.globalnews....

http://youtu.be/P7TJP0rA4ms As scientists around the world race to develop a potentially life-saving vaccine against the coronavirus, a growing number of Canadians are hesitant to receive an approved vaccine— even though they believe in science and research. Carolyn Jarvis finds out why. For decades, Dan Rather delivered the news to millions of Americans. Now he has found new relevance among a younger, digital audience writing about politics and democracy. Dawna Friesen speaks with Rather on the divided election, and how America can move forward from here. His comedic videos have millions of views, and Brittlestar’s humour and commentary have been a much-needed tonic in these tough times. Canadians’ fascination with the American election and tumult has been a good distraction, but Brit...

http://youtu.be/g_YP0F6sr30 He’s Canadian, diminutive, soft-spoken, and hardly a typical adversary to United States President Donald Trump. But he’s become a superstar for performing a very niche, specific, but important role: fact-checking Trump on the fly in breathlessly thorough live hits on CNN, on Twitter, and elsewhere. How does Daniel Dale do it? How have people embraced him? How has he had an impact on journalism, and this election? It feels like there's a lot at stake for all of us in this upcoming United States presidential election. President Donald Trump has upended not just the American political establishment, he has disrupted relationships with America's allies and made the whole world uneasy. And now --while we're still caught up in a pandemic, which itself is unsettl...

http://youtu.be/ffhy5ipnkLc On this edition of Coronavirus: The New Reality, we look at how organized youth sports are returning but with a whole new gameplan for safety. Dawna Friesen speaks with a clinical psychologist at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children on their study examining the mental health impact of COVID-19 measures on children. Mike Drolet looks at how the pandemic has affected the child care industry and what the future holds. Dawna catches up with B.C.'s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on how she has managed the pandemic so effectively, concerns over a possible second wave, her sudden fame and the lasting effects of the pandemic. Crystal Goomansingh looks at how the air travel industry is trying to rebound after its biggest setback from the pandemic. Jef...

http://youtu.be/d9t7HTcWE-w After the coronavirus pandemic put young Canadian athletes on the sidelines for months, youth sports are slowly coming back, but with a whole new game plan. When regular gameplay might return is still a mystery. With a second wave of coronavirus infections expected this fall, safety is still a major concern. John Hua looks at some of the changes being implemented to make play safe again. For more info, please go to http://globalnews.ca/news/7113635/coronavirus-youth-sports-return-tnr/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #TheNewreality #Coronavirus

http://youtu.be/5SZ0AN6knd8 For a lot of parents, child care is essential and it hasn’t returned to where it was pre-pandemic. A national survey conducted for the Canadian Child Care Federation found that 36 per cent of childcare centres that closed because of COVID-19 might not reopen at all. And 38 per cent of home daycares could remain closed. Those that are re-opening, face a precarious financial future. 68 per cent say they're worse off than they were before. Mike Drolet looks at the rocky road to recovery of child care. For more info, please go to http://www.globalnews.ca/thenewreality Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global Ne...

http://youtu.be/3C9ZcSD3m6Q Dawna Friesen speaks with clinical psychologist Jennifer Crosbie from Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children about the study they've undertaken to examine the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 measures on children and families. SickKids is looking for families from across the country to participate in the COVID-19 and mental health study. if you are interested, email the team at: covid.mentalhealth@sickkids.ca For more info, please go to http://www.globalnews.ca/thenewreality Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #TheNewreality #Coronavirus

http://youtu.be/4sAezeXi8rY Kids Help Phone has provided counselling services to youth for over three decades, offering free 24/7 support by phone, online chat and text message in English and French. Last year, the Canadian charitable organization launched a new program, called “Finding Hope”, specifically aimed at supporting Indigenous youth. As part of the program, Kids Help Phone is promoting and expanding its services in Indigenous communities, particularly in remote areas with limited access to mental health services. At the start of the year, Kids Help Phone was receiving more than a thousand text messages per month from Indigenous youth. And that was before the COVID-19 pandemic sparked the biggest mental health crisis the organization has ever seen. Anyone who needs mental hea...

http://youtu.be/voCam3WFwxM The rules around air travel are changing. Flyers have more to think about than just the size of the bottles of liquids in their carry-on. Temperature, cough, and overall wellness have been added to pre-flight screening procedures. Despite the continued spread of the virus, the aviation industry is pushing to restart, especially given all of the other sectors that have opened. Crystal Goomansingh explores the effects on the industry and if it can rebound from the pandemic setback. For more info, please go to Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #The...

http://youtu.be/G2S6OobhwjY Dawna Friesen catches up with B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry about how she managed the pandemic within the province so effectively, her sudden rise to fame and her famous mantra, her concerns over a possible second wave and the lasting impacts of COVID-19 on children and families. For more info, please go to http://www.globalnews.ca/thenewreality Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #TheNewreality #Coronavirus

http://youtu.be/X8LE1v9kHu8 Strict visitor policies in place at hospitals to limit the spread of COVID-19 has presented a tremendous challenge for families trying to stay connected with their loved ones who are confined within those institutions. Some hospitals have developed creative ways to keep patients in touch with loved ones especially seniors who don't have the technology to do it themselves. One Toronto-area hospital allowed us to see how its virtual family visit program works. For more info, please go to http://www.globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews

http://youtu.be/4IE2n9ApLDw Some gyms, pools and spinning studios are beginning to open but with big modifications to deal with the new reality during a pandemic. Liem Vu delves into the challenge and opportunities facing the fitness industry with so many anxious to resume their workout regimens. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/7084533/the-new-reality-fitness/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews

http://youtu.be/ftODynIodZQ From plexiglass and PPE to those decals and signs in stores telling us where to stand, the pandemic created an urgent need for these types of goods and businesses that pivoted early benefitted as a result. Mike Le Couteur looks at some businesses whose forward thinking helped them stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. For more info, please go to http://globalnews.ca/news/7085073/coronavirus-booming-industries-the-new-reality/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews

http://youtu.be/qfN4USEjb_4 One of the biggest questions for millions of people is when or if there will be a return to working in an office space. With many getting the job done from home, leaving offices around the world virtually abandoned, Jackson Proskow explores what the future for offices could look like. Plus, Dawna Friesen talks with Muneeza Sheikh, a labour and employment lawyer, about the confusion that may lay ahead for both employers and employees about when to go back, and how to go back. For more info, please go to http://globalnews.ca/news/7079516/the-new-reality-coronavirus-covid-19-back-to-work/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1To...

http://youtu.be/Q27lVQFCdJ8 COVID-19 has not only upended our lives physically but also psychologically. A recent Angus Reid poll found 31 % of Canadians said they feel worn out/fatigued, 28 % feel anxious, and 22% are worried. Dawna Friesen speaks with Susan Whitbourne, a professor of psychological and brain sciences at the University of Massachusetts, for some insight on what all that stress is doing to our brains. For more info, please go to http://www.globalnews.ca/thenewreality Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #Coronavirus

http://youtu.be/gT7A_F0Pv_0 It's Father's Day, so what better day to bring you the sweet story of the couple we followed through their pandemic pregnancy. Corinne and Elias are now parents. Their son Anderson was born about a month ago. He's healthy and well, though his path into the world took a few turns. Here's the new reality of delivering in a pandemic. For more info, please go to http://www.globalnews.ca/thenewreality Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #Coronavirus

http://youtu.be/R1MEKNliz60 On this week's edition of Coronavirus: The New Reality hosted by Dawna Friesen, we look at the future of office spaces, how some businesses have boomed during the pandemic, and the uncertain future for the fitness industry. Plus, we talk to one expert about the affects stress is having on many during the pandemic, we go inside one hospital to see how they keep families connected virtually, and we check in with a young couple who just had their first baby during the pandemic to hear their birth story. For more info, please go to http://www.globalnews.ca/thenewreality Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global N...

http://youtu.be/i4EFIxHITgE In this edition of Coronavirus: The New Reality, Mike Armstrong visits an elementary school in Quebec to see what has changed since they reopened. Heather Yourex-West takes a look at how COVID-19 has impacted the meat packing industry and what changes could be coming in the future. Plus, Dawna Friesen takes a look at some of the big unanswered questions that many are still searching for answers around COVID-19. Jeff Semple explores how our climate has benefitted by the pandemic and if this is just a big blip or will lead to actual opportunity to slow climate change. And country music star Brett Kissel on his unique solution to performing live in front of a crowd once again, Drive-In concerts. For more info, please go to http://www.globalnews.ca/thenew...