In the midst of the&nbsp;COVID-19 pandemic, stories have emerged of Canadians banding together to help each other out.

Delivering groceries for seniors. Virtual birthday parties. Opera arias from the balcony.

Our question for a special Saturday edition of 

Is there an unsung hero in your community worthy of accolades?

Who is helping you and your neighbourhood get through this pandemic, in big or small ways?&nbsp;

P.E.I. farmer keeps social distance by hurling pork products to hungry customers

A Prince Edward Island pig farmer is literally throwing bacon and sausages at his customers through their car windows in order to maintain social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic — and people keep coming back for more.

P.E.I. pork and dairy farmer Ranald MacFarlane holds up some vacuum-sealed frozen sausages, which he's been selling at a distance to drive-through customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Ranald MacFarlane 

'Just absolutely amazing': Thank-a-trucker starting to roll during pandemic

As truckers move vital supplies such as food, hand sanitizer and ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic, they're pleading with governments to allow more truck stops to reopen so they can get meals, showers and rest. Social media groups and individual businesses are doing their part to thank truckers.

Some of Sears's supplies to keep him fueled up for his drive across the country.

Trucker's supplies

Some of Joe Sears's supplies to keep him fueled up for his drive across the country.

Art in the time of coronavirus: Bill Richardson's weekly schedule of balcony performances

“We must do what we can with what we have, respecting, of course, the requirement for self-isolation. I don’t have much, but I do have this balcony, and I am going to stand upon it, to lift up those who are proximate to the highly scenic parking lot over which I look.”

Bill Richardson sitting on his balcony in Vancouver.

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'Golden shopping hour': Sobeys in Edmonton sets trend for dedicated shopping for seniors

Some Sobeys grocery stores across Canada have adopted a bright idea from Edmonton, rolling out special dedicated shopping hours for seniors and people with mobility issues during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ron Bratton takes advantage of "golden shopping hour" at Belmont Sobeys in northeast Edmonton on Friday.

Seniors Shopping Hour at Sobeys, Edmonton

How Canadians are helping Canadians make it through the COVID-19 pandemic

On a weekend when many Canadians were getting themselves ready to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, Burlington, Ont.'s Jennifer Teufel-Shatilla was figuring out how to help others do so.

Jordan Banman, left to right, Jennifer Teufel-Shatilla, Mason Shatilla, Dave Shatilla, Zack St. Pierre, Sarah Moreby and Tori Teufel pose for a photo in their Burlington, Ont. neighbourhood on Monday, March 16, 2020. Jennifer Teufel-Shatilla is volunteering herself and her family and friends to run errands for seniors, single moms, and anyone else who needs it during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Who is helping you and your neighbourhood get through this pandemic, in big or small ways? This week Checkup is asking listeners to nominate their COVID-19 hero.

Who is your COVID-19 hero?

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