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COVID-19 geographic spread in Toronto breaks down in spread of, showing local hot spots in detail for first time.
Doug Ford says the province has identified hot spots, but has not said exactly where they are Toronto has unveiled detailed, geographic information about the spread of the novel coronavirus, marking the first time such data has been…
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Quebec’s plan to review status for asylum seekers working in care homes was questioned by Advocates.
In a seeming reversal of an earlier stance, Legault said this week that asylum seekers who are working in the health-care system could be eligible for a path to citizenship as immigrants instead of through…
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China says it has a ‘zero-tolerance policy’ for racism, racism towards Africans, dates back to decades
A black version of the Chinese flag swept across African Twitter earlier this month, as users replaced their avatars to express their anger at the government of China.They were outraged not only by widespread reports…
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Covid vaccine is showing promising results
An early trial of a prospective COVID-19 vaccine that will soon be tested on Canadians has found it to be safe and also prompted an immune response. A study published Friday in the Lancet journal said the formulation…
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Something needs to happen before the vaccine for Covid-19 comes, here is what it is:
COVID-19 has upended our lives, and we’ve all heard that there will be no return to “full normal” until there is a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that has caused the pandemic. But how long will that take?…
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Schools in Quebec plans to have kids physically back in in fall 2020
Facebook Twitter Email Reddit LinkedIn Scenarios put forward include full and part-time schooling in the classroom. The Quebec government is aiming to have children physically back in school in the fall, ideally full time. “We want…
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Second wave of COVID-19 inevitable, but current lessons will guide response says B.C.’s top doctor Bonnie Henry.
‘We’ve never had a pandemic in recorded history that has not had a second wave. British Columbia’s top doctor says that a second wave of COVID-19 caused by the novel coronavirus is inevitable in Canada,…
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During the COVID-19 thousands of volunteers come forward to offer mental health support
Helping others effective coping strategy to reduce pandemic stress, psychologist says as Canadians continue to grapple with an unprecedented level of stress as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, thousands of volunteers have come forward to…
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Crash of Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet in Kamloops, B.C., kills one and injures another
Victim identified as Capt. Jenn Casey, a public affairs officer with the Snowbirds. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds’ cross-country tour to raise people’s spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic turned to tragedy Sunday when one of its planes plunged into…
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Montreal’s poorest neighbor hoods families are devastated due to COVID-19
‘Anyone who sees these health inequalities emerge is completely unsurprised,’ says public health ethicist. Over the phone, the voice of Marie Missoule Michaud’s two-year-old son rings out in the background: “Papa, papa.” “He still asks…
