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Coping with loneliness in the pandemic

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The pandemic has left many people feeling isolated and lonely. We talk to Danita Steinberg in Toronto and Marci Stepak in Montreal, who have been dealing with these feelings in lockdown. Plus, we hear from Vancouver journalist Peg Fong, who explores the effects of loneliness on our mental health in her podcast Alone Together.

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