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Bailouts, video games and whether we're going to run out of food

The Cost of Living looks at what makes a "good" bailout, why cozy games are all the rage right now and whether you should worry about food shortages in Canada.
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On episode 32, the Cost of Living explores what a "good" bailout looks like, why COVID-19 is boosting cozy games and whether Canadians should worry about food shortages during the pandemic. (Maryse Zeidler/CBC, SilverHotelGroup.com, Nintendo.com)
Cost of Living25:55Bailouts, video games and whether we're going to run out of food

The federal government is expected to announce bailouts for large industries such as airlines, tourism and oil and gas any time now. But are all bailouts created equal?

Click here to listen as Paul Haavardsrud finds out what makes up a good bailout, rather than just billions of dollars down the drain. 

Empty shelves continue to be a problem at grocery stores across the country, but does sporadic scarcity mean national food shortages are around the corner? 

Click here to hear producer Tracy Fuller's report on Canada's food supply and whether we should be worried.

  • CBC Radio's business and economics show, Cost of Living, is in a new time slot on CBC Radio One due to the coronavirus pandemic. Catch it Fridays at 1:30 p.m. (2 p.m. NT) or Saturdays at 6:30 p.m.

With so many Canadians living, working and playing at home, is it video games to the rescue? The electronic amusements are moving out of the basement as they get a boost from the new stay-at-home economy. 

Click here to listen as Cost of Living producer Falice Chin explains how Animal Crossing and other "cozy" games have become surprise hits during the COVID-19 crisis. 

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