Techies create text messaging system to help people book COVID-19 vaccinations
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Techies create text messaging system to help people book COVID-19 vaccinations
Description
May 4, 2021
Many Canadians are running into technical hiccups trying to book an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. So engineering entrepreneur Zain Manji and his friend Ashish Yelekar took matters into their own hands, developing a texting tool to help get shots into people's arms. Mike Drolet reports on the new system meant to beat the system.
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Techies create text messaging system to help people book COVID-19 vaccinations02:09 | May 4, 2021 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026 -
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026 -
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026 -
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026 -
‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis01:54 | January 14, 2026 -
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How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?02:13 | October 15, 2025 -
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Techies create text messaging system to help people book COVID-19 vaccinations02:09 | May 4, 2021
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
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Techies create text messaging system to help people book COVID-19 vaccinations
Description
May 4, 2021
Many Canadians are running into technical hiccups trying to book an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. So engineering entrepreneur Zain Manji and his friend Ashish Yelekar took matters into their own hands, developing a texting tool to help get shots into people's arms. Mike Drolet reports on the new system meant to beat the system.
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