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The Lunchbox 2020-05-06: Draw You Closer

On today’s show:

  • It’s No Diet Day! … aren’t they all, right now?
  • Since they are now at least one business that is open, perhaps we could actually celebrate Golf Day.
  • Bondo Picked sweetgoose64‘s eco-malt  in 2018.
  • One day late for Cartoonist’s Day but no less meaningful, I brought out an interview with Michael de Adder from 2014 to talk about his book of cartoons, You Might Be From New Brunswick If..
  • Back in 2015, Made Them Lions joined me in the studio talk about their music!

COVID-19 update:

  • The province announced one new case of COVID-19 yesterday afternoon. 
  • This announcement brings New Brunswick’s total number of cases to 119.
  • Dr. Jennifer Russell told residents this is not a sign of failure. It is rather a sign of success in the province’s testing strategy. 
  • She said the province has been prepared for more cases to happen and will use resources to limit larger outbreaks. 
  • Education minister Dominic Cardy said he will provide students with a “world-class education system” by ensuring New Brunswick youth have access to proper technology and internet. 
  • Cardy is expected to make the announcement this afternoon. 
  • Prime Minister Trudeau announced Ottawa will invest $252 million to help the farming and other food sectors. 
  • This includes a new Surplus Food Purchase Program that will purchase overflowing food from suppliers and distribute them where needed.
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