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Telus launches new health podcast


VANCOUVER – Recognizing Canadians are seeking reliable and accurate information in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, Telus has launched a new podcast series called Telus Talks Health.

Featuring experts in relevant medical fields who provide practical, actionable advice to listeners, the podcast is hosted by veteran reporter Tamara Taggart, and is available for free on popular podcast platforms and at TELUS.com/podcast.

This week’s episode features Canadian icon and sports legend (and doctor-in-training as she’s in her final year of med school), Hayley Wickenheiser. She was a member of Canada’s women’s national ice hockey team for 23 years and represented Team Canada at the Winter Olympics five times throughout her career spanning two decades, capturing four gold and one silver medal.

Taggart and Wickenheiser talk about how to stay healthy and active during the Covid-19 crisis, and how the pandemic is affecting the world of sports.

It’s available on Apple and Google Play.