Lauren Pelley
CBC reporter focused on health and social issues, contributing the segment on Canada's early and severe flu season and pediatric hospital impacts.
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Dec 4, 2025 • 27min
Food prices climb, children’s flu cases up, Mexico’s FIFA stadium, and more
Nisha Patel, a CBC reporter on economic stories, reveals that food prices in Canada are set to climb significantly, particularly affecting meat costs. Lauren Pelley, specializing in health issues, discusses a severe flu season hitting children, leading to overwhelmed pediatric hospitals. Jorge Barrera, reporting from Mexico City, highlights the upcoming FIFA World Cup at the iconic Azteca Stadium while addressing the local indigenous community's struggle for clean water access amid the event's glitz.
Dec 1, 2025 • 25min
Algoma layoffs, hidden fire in a Toronto highrise, WHO on GLPs, and more
Anis Haidari, a CBC business reporter, reveals Algoma Steel's unexpected layoff of 1,000 workers amid U.S. tariffs despite receiving $500M in loans. Jamie Strachan shares the challenge of battling a fire smoldering unseen in a Toronto high-rise for over four days. Health reporter Lauren Pelley discusses the WHO's new recommendation for GLP-1 drugs, raising concerns about access for obesity treatment. Lastly, Tom Perry covers a violent incident involving Canadian volunteers in the West Bank, highlighting a troubling international landscape.
Nov 25, 2025 • 27min
Remembering champion curler and broadcaster Colleen Jones, Carney’s pipeline gamble, RSV immunization accessibility, and more
Kate McKenna is a CBC journalist reporting on the federal-provincial energy discussions, diving into the proposed agreement between Ottawa and Alberta and the surrounding tensions. Lauren Pelley, a CBC health reporter, reveals the significant drop in infant RSV hospitalizations due to new immunizations, while highlighting the uneven access across provinces. The conversation also touches on the legacy of champion curler Colleen Jones and addresses various pressing political issues such as Alberta's recall petitions and reactions to Thomas King's identity revelation.
