Fact or Fiction: Is your immune system weakening during lockdown?
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Fact or Fiction: Is your immune system weakening during lockdown?
02:15 | March 18, 2021
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01:12 | February 18, 2026
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‘I support him’: Doug Ford says Don Cherry is deserving of Order of Ontario
01:07 | February 17, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo
00:43 | February 13, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?
02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor
02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat
01:16 | February 10, 2026
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Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout
03:44 | February 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 7, 2026
11:12 | February 7, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Feb. 6
13:19 | February 6, 2026
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Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough
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Body of Canadian soldier who died in Latvia formally repatriated
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Ontario family discovers gecko stowaway in suitcase after Mexican vacation
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Feb. 2
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Global News at 6 Toronto: February 2, 2026
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Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance
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The Morning Show: January 28
45:49 | January 28, 2026
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Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’
00:37 | January 27, 2026
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Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch
01:11 | January 27, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 2026
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Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles
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02:04 | January 15, 2026
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Fact or Fiction: Is your immune system weakening during lockdown?
02:15 | March 18, 2021
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Peterborough man charged after alleged assault of sidewalk snowplow operator
01:31 | February 21, 2026
-
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario
01:12 | February 18, 2026
-
‘I support him’: Doug Ford says Don Cherry is deserving of Order of Ontario
01:07 | February 17, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo
00:43 | February 13, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?
02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor
02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat
01:16 | February 10, 2026
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Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout
03:44 | February 9, 2026
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Winter Olympics 2026: Canada’s Megan Oldham wins bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle
00:27 | February 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 7, 2026
11:12 | February 7, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Feb. 6
13:19 | February 6, 2026
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Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough
00:49 | February 4, 2026
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Body of Canadian soldier who died in Latvia formally repatriated
01:33 | February 3, 2026
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Ontario family discovers gecko stowaway in suitcase after Mexican vacation
02:17 | February 3, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Feb. 2
21:07 | February 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: February 2, 2026
19:38 | February 2, 2026
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Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance
01:59 | February 2, 2026
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The Morning Show: January 28
45:49 | January 28, 2026
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Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’
00:37 | January 27, 2026
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Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch
01:11 | January 27, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 2026
01:56 | January 27, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario
03:45 | January 25, 2026
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Ford says GFL is only opening office in U.S., still employ ‘thousands and thousands’ in Ontario
00:41 | January 21, 2026
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Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles
04:34 | January 21, 2026
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Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban
01:54 | January 20, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage
01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip
05:18 | January 19, 2026
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Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal
03:47 | January 18, 2026
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‘I don’t trust what the Chinese put in these cars’: Doug Ford unhappy about Canada-China EV deal
03:53 | January 16, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm
02:04 | January 15, 2026
Fact or Fiction: Is your immune system weakening during lockdown?
Description
March 18, 2021
After a year of handwashing and physical distancing, some speculate that our immune system will be dealt a tough blow once we finally exit lockdown.
Noor Ibrahim puts that theory to the test.
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Fact or Fiction: Is your immune system weakening during lockdown?02:15 | March 18, 2021 -
Peterborough man charged after alleged assault of sidewalk snowplow operator01:31 | February 21, 2026 -
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026 -
‘I support him’: Doug Ford says Don Cherry is deserving of Order of Ontario01:07 | February 17, 2026 -
Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026 -
Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout03:44 | February 9, 2026 -
Winter Olympics 2026: Canada’s Megan Oldham wins bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle00:27 | February 9, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 7, 202611:12 | February 7, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Durham: Feb. 613:19 | February 6, 2026 -
Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough00:49 | February 4, 2026 -
Body of Canadian soldier who died in Latvia formally repatriated01:33 | February 3, 2026 -
Ontario family discovers gecko stowaway in suitcase after Mexican vacation02:17 | February 3, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Durham: Feb. 221:07 | February 2, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: February 2, 202619:38 | February 2, 2026 -
Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance01:59 | February 2, 2026 -
The Morning Show: January 2845:49 | January 28, 2026 -
Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026 -
Ford says GFL is only opening office in U.S., still employ ‘thousands and thousands’ in Ontario00:41 | January 21, 2026 -
Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles04:34 | January 21, 2026 -
Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban01:54 | January 20, 2026 -
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026 -
Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip05:18 | January 19, 2026 -
Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal03:47 | January 18, 2026 -
‘I don’t trust what the Chinese put in these cars’: Doug Ford unhappy about Canada-China EV deal03:53 | January 16, 2026 -
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026
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Fact or Fiction: Is your immune system weakening during lockdown?02:15 | March 18, 2021
-
Peterborough man charged after alleged assault of sidewalk snowplow operator01:31 | February 21, 2026
-
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026
-
‘I support him’: Doug Ford says Don Cherry is deserving of Order of Ontario01:07 | February 17, 2026
-
Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026
-
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
-
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
-
‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026
-
Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout03:44 | February 9, 2026
-
Winter Olympics 2026: Canada’s Megan Oldham wins bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle00:27 | February 9, 2026
-
Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 7, 202611:12 | February 7, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Feb. 613:19 | February 6, 2026
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Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough00:49 | February 4, 2026
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Body of Canadian soldier who died in Latvia formally repatriated01:33 | February 3, 2026
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Ontario family discovers gecko stowaway in suitcase after Mexican vacation02:17 | February 3, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Feb. 221:07 | February 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: February 2, 202619:38 | February 2, 2026
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Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance01:59 | February 2, 2026
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The Morning Show: January 2845:49 | January 28, 2026
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Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026
-
Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026
-
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026
-
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
-
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026
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Ford says GFL is only opening office in U.S., still employ ‘thousands and thousands’ in Ontario00:41 | January 21, 2026
-
Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles04:34 | January 21, 2026
-
Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban01:54 | January 20, 2026
-
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026
-
Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip05:18 | January 19, 2026
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Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal03:47 | January 18, 2026
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‘I don’t trust what the Chinese put in these cars’: Doug Ford unhappy about Canada-China EV deal03:53 | January 16, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026
Fact or Fiction: Is your immune system weakening during lockdown?
Description
March 18, 2021
After a year of handwashing and physical distancing, some speculate that our immune system will be dealt a tough blow once we finally exit lockdown.
Noor Ibrahim puts that theory to the test.
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