Dealing With Grief and Loss from COVID-19

Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer this week. She is joined by Dr. Steven Taylor, a professor and clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia and Grief counsellor Dr. Darcy Harris, who is a Professor of Thanatology at Kings University College at Western University to discuss the tools and resources available to those in need and strategies we can implement to cope? Also, in what other ways has COVID-19 impacted Canadians' mental health? Our experts weigh in. Later, Jane Brown is joined by Perry Tucciarone, Treasurer and member of the Board of Directors of the Fitness Industry Council of Canada and Andy Hvizd, Director of Fitness and Aquatics for the Schwartz/Reisman Centre and Prosserman JCC to talk about the reopening of gyms and fitness centres this Friday. The new guidelines allow for indoor operations to resume at 50 percent capacity. So, what are managers and owners of gyms doing to ensure that their patrons are safe as we continue to navigate the pandemic? And, how will they be operating differently in this new reality? Finally, Jane Brown is joined by Daniel Demois, Co-owner of Fox Theatre-an independent cinema located in the Beaches neighbourhood of Toronto. Movie theatres will also be able to reopen as part of Ontario's stage three of reopening this Friday, July 16 with a 50 percent maximum capacity in auditoriums. But, are the new guidelines good enough to help this sector get back on its feet and we ask you, our listeners, about whether you plan on returning to the movies any time soon. Daniel also details the COVID-19 precautions his business will be taking to ensure patrons feel safe.