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Sun, 10 Jan 2021 17:47:01 EST
Curfews? Quarantine hotels? What new measures Ontario could take to stop spike in COVID-19 cases
Premier Doug Ford promised new measures will be announced this week as Ontario hits new daily records for coronavirus infections. Here’s what some other places around the world have done to slow the spread.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 13:00:00 EST
Why did Ontario COVID-19 rates surge after Christmas? New cellphone mobility data offers some clues
Some health units that have seen some of the most dramatic increases in post-holiday infection rates also had among the province’s highest rates of movement.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 21:40:05 EST
Canada is falling behind in educating the public about COVID-19 vaccines, experts say
Health Canada says a major public awareness campaign is planned for spring, but health experts say the government should be doing more now to prevent vaccine hesitancy.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 18:52:03 EST
Are the Proud Boys terrorists? Ottawa considers listing white supremacist groups alongside al-Qaida, Islamic State
Canada’s national security agencies are “very actively” monitoring white supremacist groups, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said on Sunday.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 19:57:00 EST
How a Toronto researcher is helping to identify those who attacked U.S. Capitol
John Scott-Railton, a University of Toronto researcher, has been scouring images and crowdsourcing tips through social media in an effort to identify people who took part in last week’s deadly mob violence in Washington.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 10:59:00 EST
Ontario reports a record 3,945 new cases of COVID-19, with 1,160 of them in Toronto
There are 1,483 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in Ontario, including 388 patients in intensive care. There are 266 people on ventilators.

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 20:00:00 EST
Nancy Pelosi: House ‘will proceed’ with second impeachment of Donald Trump
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that first the House will try to force Vice-President Mike Pence and the Cabinet to oust Trump by invoking the 25th Amendment.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 07:00:00 EST
They’re ‘dreamers’ who left Trump’s America for life in Canada. And they say even Joe Biden won’t lure them back
Migrant youth who were undocumented in the U.S. and fled Trump’s America have found hopes and peace in Canada

Thu, 7 Jan 2021 05:00:00 EST
COVID-19 vaccine tracker: tracing every dose of the coronavirus vaccine administered in Canada
Tracking progress of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout across Canada.

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 05:00:00 EST
When will you be vaccinated? This calculator can help you to figure that out
A calculator created by a Canadian researcher and a U.K. scientist estimates timelines for Canadian vaccinations, based on various factors

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 09:00:00 EST
This week’s COVID-19 vaccine news: The Canadian blame game, the two-dose edict — and London’s snake-oil salesman
As the world continues down the road to mass vaccination, here’s what you need to know

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 07:00:00 EST
COVID-19 vaccination rate needs to ramp up dramatically to meet Trudeau’s September goal
“We need to speed things up and we need to get the vaccines in as soon as possible,” said Dr. Anna Banerji, an infectious disease specialist at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.

Sat, 9 Jan 2021 00:01:00 EST
Sign this open letter calling for urgent action to fix our failing long-term care system
Join the campaign: how governments and you can save the lives of seniors.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 07:42:00 EST
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario reports record high 3,945 new cases, 61 deaths; More than 150 ticketed in Quebec for curfew violations; COVID vaccine arrives in remote First Nations
Meanwhile, thousands of people 80 and older have started receiving invitations to get the COVID-19 vaccine in England.



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