Isolated during Covid without internet access

Episode 4 August 18, 2022 00:16:10
Isolated during Covid without internet access
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Isolated during Covid without internet access

Aug 18 2022 | 00:16:10

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Show Notes

In this episode, Spencer Yu spoke with Kathy Coots, Linda McLean and Sally Tran about the issues with access to technology during the COVID-19 lockdown era, and the problems that many Canadians face in attempting to stay connected to the outside world. Many impoverished Canadians struggled to gain access to technology, as they discuss donated technology, the shortages of it and the efforts to recycle and reuse computers.

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