It’s a clear sign that this year’s cold-and-flu season could be a gnarly one. This afternoon, the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital declared a Code Orange, largely due to an increase in capacity pressures. President and CEO Michael Cohen joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 3. Plus, as our population keeps getting bigger, it’s hard to believe that Canada’s birth rate in 2022 managed to hit a 17-year low. We examine the factors that fueled this decline.

<p>It’s a clear sign that this year’s cold-and-flu season could be a gnarly one. This afternoon, the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital declared a Code Orange, largely due to an increase in capacity pressures. President and CEO Michael Cohen joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 3. Plus, as our population keeps getting bigger, it’s hard to believe that Canada’s birth rate in 2022 managed to hit a 17-year low. We examine the factors that fueled this decline.</p>