
Could COVID-19 survivor blood keep people safe?
As scientists worldwide scramble for COVID-19 treatments and cures, some see promise in antibody-rich plasma of survivors. In Canada and beyond survivors are donating their blood for new, fast-tracked...
17 Apr 202019min

Flight 752 investigation paralyzed by COVID-19
For months, the families of those who died on Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 have been searching for more answers about what led to the downing of the plane. It’s been an uphill battle, m...
16 Apr 202022min

WHO under fire as U.S. halts funding
U.S. President Donald Trump has put the World Health Organization in the crosshairs, announcing Tuesday the U.S. would halt funding and accusing the agency of mismanaging the coronavirus crisis by bei...
15 Apr 202026min

Documents: government played catchup as COVID-19 threat mounted
As Canada’s fight against COVID-19 continues, questions are being raised about whether the federal government acted fast enough to prevent the spread of the virus. Now, documents show Canada two steps...
14 Apr 202026min

In brief: Global scramble for PPE is 'utter cutthroat chaos'
As desperate countries around the world compete to secure as much personal protective equipment as they can, Canada is establishing a new supply chain to bring in millions of N95 masks and other suppl...
14 Apr 202014min

One doctor's view from the ER during the coronavirus pandemic
Dr. Brian Goldman is seeing more coronavirus cases at the emergency department of the Toronto hospital in which he works. Today on Front Burner, Dr. Goldman describes a shift in the pandemic, from the...
13 Apr 202021min

A son’s extraordinary mission to care for his mother
Concerns about deadly coronavirus outbreaks at long-term care homes are top of mind for a lot of Canadians. Today, we speak with a man who is going to incredible, and potentially life threatening, len...
10 Apr 202023min

In Brief: Testing saves lives. Why isn’t Ontario doing more?
Ontario has fallen far behind when it comes to testing residents for COVID-19; Quebec and BC are testing about twice as many residents, per capita. Today on Front Burner CBC science reporter Kelly Cro...
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