global pandemic

• Coronavirus: Londoners reflect on the first year of living through the global pandemic

  On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, setting off a course of events unlike any could have expected.

  Health

  Mar 11
• Experts discuss ways to beat winter blues amid ‘Blue Monday’

  While the questionable science behind 'Blue Monday' — the third Monday in January — has been debunked, mental health experts say this time of year can still be tough.

  Health

  Jan 18
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• In the fight against COVID-19, wealth plays a significant role

  As COVID-19 vaccination begins in Canada and the U.S., experts warn that less than 10 per cent of people in the world’s poorest countries will have access to vaccines.

  Health

  Dec 20, 2020
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• COMMENTARY: History shows COVID-19 may fade out, but likely won’t disappear

  Even with a successful vaccine and effective treatment, COVID-19 may never go away, history professor Nükhet Varlik says.

  Commentary

  Oct 17, 2020
• City closes Breakwater park beach, Gord Downie Pier to prevent COVID-19 spread

  The emergency order will remain in effect for 28 days, unless the city decides to extend it further.

  Health

  Sep 5, 2020
• When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: Parkinson’s, parenting and the coronavirus pandemic

  In this episode of 'When Life Gives You Parkinson's,' Larry Gifford and his wife and partner in Parkinson’s, Rebecca Gifford, share how COVID-19 is affecting their family.

  Health

  May 13, 2020
• Trent Valley Lodge Nursing Home ‘goes above and beyond’ for residents during pandemic

  "We try to incorporate things that are fun for the residents and the staff," said Kelly Lee-Ross, an administrator at the residence.

  Health

  May 7, 2020
• N.B. youth shares story of 106-year-old great grandmother who has lived through two pandemics

  A New Brunswick girl says lessons learned about how her great-grandmother survived the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic ring true for COVID-19 as well.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2020
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• Suncor Energy donates 40,000 masks to federal government in bid to curb COVID-19

  Suncor donated to 40,000 N95 masks to northern communities over the weekend.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2020
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• Rick Zamperin: COVID-19 forces the sports world to pause, but for how long?

  We love sports because of the unknown, but it is the unknown over coronavirus that is keeping sports on pause.

  Blogs

  Mar 16, 2020