Health Canada is voicing their concerns about an Ontario company that is charging patients for virtual doctor visits, even if those patients are covered by OHIP. Kristy Cameron speaks to Dr. Adil Shamj, the Ontario Liberals’ Health Critic, in Hour 1. The Rideau Canal could be getting a blessing in disguise within the next few weeks if a polar vortex from Russia takes a direct hit at Canadian cities. It won’t be good news for us, though. Meantime, a public school board in Ottawa has voted to create a Jewish Equity Coach position. This follows reports of a rise in hate crimes across our city. That story is coming up in Hour 2. Plus, the Chief Paramedic for Renfrew County has presented a grim picture of ambulance response times in his area. During a Health Committee meeting last week, the availability of ambulances was the primary point of concern, not to mention the ongoing pressures on a system that serves the largest geographic county in Ontario.