Twenty-nine of Ontario’s big city mayors convened on affordable housing yesterday. There were promises of funding, reducing red tape and even the creation of a provincial affordability task force. But what does it all mean for people on the ground, looking for homes? Do you have a child who's afraid of needles? Is it delaying their vaccination? There's a new online game that's geared to helping kids cope with that fear. You might be reluctant to go out on a day this cold…but those of us with dogs don’t have much choice. If your pets ARE going out, keep an eye out for injuries and other risks unique to winter weather. There's been a lot of excitement this week with Health Canada's approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 pill --Paxlovid. Medical experts are hoping it will help high risk patients, if it's rolled out fast enough. We ask house doctor Peter Lin about the new pill More Canadians are relying on food banks, especially with inflation leading to sky-high grocery bills. But our next guest says we need to move beyond short-term strategies to solve Canada's pervasive food insecurity. You often see those polar bear swims at new year and think wow, that's brave. Well, how about those who take the icy plunge regularly? We spoke with a woman in Owen Sound who doesn't let the temperature stop her from outdoor swimming.