Making sense of the world's economic crisis, optimistic outlook for Canada.

This photo shows a large group of protesters in downtown Toronto.

Tweet by Health Canada confirming that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been approved.

News article that details why the vaccine has come so quickly and assuring Canadians that the vaccine has not been rushed.

The guidelines from the Yukon Government on who should be tested and how healthcare professionals should perform those tests.

Article about a woman told to pay back 18,500 dollars worth of CERB- exemplifies fallout from unclear application criteria of CERB.

What started with a COVID-19 case in one person at a downtown Hamilton spin studio has led to at least 74 people being infected. The Hamilton Health Services created this visualization of the super-spreader event to reveal to the public how the virus can easily spread.

This article provides a report on how Canadians across the provinces spent their time at the start of the pandemic. The report includes how often citizens dined out, ordered food, and what types of entertainment they engaged in under lockdown.

This cartoon points out fears of national debt.

Article describing the economic battle faced by the Northwest Territories.

The Canadian Dental Association describes in detail what an N95 is and how to spot counterfeits. This is crucial as N95 must be strictly tested to ensure they are filtering properly.

This article shares one running businesses's increase in sales during lockdown as many Canadians returned or started running. People needed a way to still exercise for not only their physical but mental health, and running became the most popular workout for its socially distanced nature.

An analysis of the report on long term care homes in Canada. The author explains the findings of a commission to understand what went wrong in the administration of the homes.

This article explains how COVID-19 has impacted Canadians, and particularly, children in the past year. While some kids spent less time outside during lockdown, others have spent more time in nature and exercised more. This article will examine how the coronavirus has played a role in exercise during and after lockdown.

This is a news article about the conditions at the Whitehorse General Hospital. The article highlights the staffing and shortage issues that are causing unsafe conditions in the hospital.

Video interviewing staff in a Sunnybrook COVID unit. The staff talk about the dedication of the team and the need to rely on one another for support and guidance.

This article talks about the financial worries Canadians are facing as the pandemic and government supports lift.

Discussion with Dr. Michelle Cohen about the dangers of working in the hospitals during COVID and her concerns over PPE shortages.

Sunnybrook Hospital began researching how to sterilize masks in April 2020 as the PPE shortages had become so severe. In the video, Dr. Jerome Leis explains the research.

A group of Canadian university students founded a mask making company in April 2020. In October 2020, they reached 25,000 masks sold. The masks are made in Canada.

This article discusses new interest in introducing a universal basic income to Canada, and how it could help the economy.

This article shares how one Canadian passed the time under lockdown with a variety of hobbies other than baking bread. The author includes several activities which don't require much material such as knitting, calligraphy, colouring, and puzzles.

Cirka Distilleries began producing hand sanitizer. In this post, they request contacts with companies that provide bottles and aloe.

An article talking about national debt and speculating that the pandemic has changed attitudes towards national finance.

This is an infographic from the Canadian Medical Association analyzing the supply of PPE in Canada. The graphic shows the supply stock and the affect the lack of supplies has on the mental health of healthcare workers.

Hospital CEO Patrick Gaskin takes a photo in an isolation gown created by Barbarian Sportswear in Kitchener, Ontario. Barbarian Sportswear began manufacturing isolation gowns in response to the need for PPE.

The Canadian Federation of Nurses Union has created this article to honour the healthcare workers who have died of COVID-19.

Opinion piece from a flight paramedic about medical staff dying in the line of duty during the pandemic.

The photo includes a pie with the caption "stay the f*ck home" and therefore provides an insight into the mentality of many Canadians during the long months under lockdown. The pie also includes flowers and leaves which contrast to the firm caption.

This article provides additional context to the Canadian baking experience during COVID-19 by examining food buying habits of families and how they shopped prior to the outbreak.

This post focuses on the murder of Black and Indigenous Canadians, and the image of the one protester surrounded by riot police.

This story is an example of the kind of recessions formerly rich provinces are facing.

This article discusses how the Atlantic Canadian economy fared during the pandemic.

This release from the government of Newfoundland and Labrador is an example of the kind of business support programs governments introduced in the pandemic.

This post ties the pandemic and protesting together--the protester is wearing a mask, and while her sign is most likely a reference to the ignorance of white supremacy, it also works for ignorance of anti-maskers or COVID conspiracy theorists.

This release is an example of the kinds of minor financial supports provinces offered during the pandemic.

This release from the government of Nova Scotia is an example of the type of infrastructure projects provinces introduced in the context of Covid-19.

This poster advertises a peaceful protest, and some of the space is used to explain COVID protocols while protesting.

This post directly ties COVID to protests, sharing various ways to be conscious and safe while protesting.

This is an example of the directives provinces put out to help businesses continue to function during the pandemic.

This release from the Government of Ontario describes legislative amendments to help corporations continue to function.

This Instagram post explains the proper safety steps to take after protesting.

This tweet announces the Manitoba government's reopening campaign.

This story is an example of the kinds of programs provincial governments offered because of the pandemic.

A tweet quoting what became a catchphrase for government response to the pandemic: No Canadian Left Behind.

This tweet summarizes the relief many people felt when receiving Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). The replying tweets also sum up discussions and questions about CERB in April 2020.

This article talks about a fear that many people had early in the pandemic- that people receiving government aid wouldn't go back to work.

Flow chart summarizing Canada's Covid-19 relief.

Video introducing CBC's investigation into the Government Operations Centre's (GOC) pandemic programs.

Government of Canada site that gives the details of all the support programs they are offering.