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Vaccine hesitancy, public bathrooms and the economy — plus the taxi industry's in the clutch

What's coming for Canada's economic recovery in 2021, where does vaccine hesitancy fit in — and how does washroom accessibility fit into the economy? And what is the reality of business for cab drivers today?
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The challenges cabbies face to drive in the current economy; plus vaccine hesitancy and public toilets as we look ahead to the rest of 2021. (Ben Nelms/CBC, Evan Mitsui/CBC, Joe Passaretti/CBC)
Cost of Living27:35Vaccine hesitancy, public bathrooms and the economy — plus the taxi industry's in the clutch

Just over a week into 2021, The Cost of Living talks to three economists about what they are looking at as the new year gets underway.

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What's coming for Canada's economic recovery in 2021, where does vaccine hesitancy fit in — and how does washroom accessibility fit into the economy?
Cost of Living14:28A watchlist for 2021 — economic recovery, vaccines and Canada's number one and two problems: toilets

And we talk to cab drivers about how the pandemic is pushing their industry past the friction point.

Unlike ride-hailing apps, many cabbies are deemed essential, and that means continuing to drive empty taxis while adhering to sometimes costly COVID-19 requirements.
Cost of Living11:06The taxi industry is hitting a friction point, and it's not just Uber

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