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Labatt Breweries is calling on corporate leaders across the country to join a public awareness effort aimed at educating Canadians about COVID-19 vaccination efficacy and safety to combat hesitancy.

 

The campaign is called #TogetherAgain.

 

Guest: Kyle Norrington, President, Labatt Breweries of Canada.

 

 

 

A new Ipsos poll on mental health done exclusively for Global News has some disturbing information.

 

Mental health was becoming an increasing challenge before the pandemic hit. And, the pandemic has clearly exacerbated the situation.

 

The proportion of Canadians at "high risk" is up 8% since 2018 and now stands at 50%.

 

Guest: Jennifer McLeod Macey Vice President Canadian Public Affairs, Ipsos.

 

 

 

Her brother died of an overdose this last summer.

 

He suffered from addiction for the better part of his life.

 

Self-medicating was how she started to cope, but it soon spiraled from there. She thinks the pandemic has made things tougher for people who were already struggling.

 

Guest:  Sheila Taylor.