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  2020-04-15

  Racist Meme

  This racist meme, posted on the Facebook page "French Canadian Memes," highlights the prejudice displayed by many Canadians at the beginning of the pandemic
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  2020

  Manitoba Ban on Non-Essentials

  Manitoba government banned the sale of non-essential items in large superstores in conjunction with further restrictions on large gatherings
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  2020

  Caulfield Elementary School

  A socially distanced classroom at Caulfield Elementary School in British Columbia, where in-person classes are allowed to take place in a modified fashion
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  2021

  Local Advocates Lobby For Priority

  Local advocates lobby for vaccine priority be given to those with high risk developmental disorders, such as Down Syndrome
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  2020

  British Columbia Mask Mandate

  Sign outside a Chilliwack business stating that masks must be work upon entry
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  2021

  [DUPLICATE] COVID-19 Proof of Immunization

  Artistic representation of a COVID-19 proof of immunization QR code on phones, meant to allow for greater freedom of movement as more vaccines are distributed
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  2020-07-07

  Maskless Andrew Scheer and Brian Pallister

  This picture, posted by Twitter user "Canadian Dollaz," shows Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer and Manitoba premier Brian Pallister sitting maskless in Pearson Airport on 7 July 2020.
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  2021-01-06

  Quebec Premier François Legault stated that dire measures were necessary to stop the spread of COVID-19.

  In this tweet, Quebec Premier François Legault stated that dire measures were necessary to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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  2020-04-11

  Canadian Members of Parliament practicing physical distancing while the House of Commons is in session

  Canadian Members of Parliament practicing physical distancing while the House of Commons is in session.
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  2021-01-06

  Quebec imposes curfew, tightens lockdown restrictions as coronavirus health crisis deepens

  In his first address of the New Year on Wednesday, Quebec Premier François Legault announced a tightening of lockdown measures aimed at bringing the second wave of the novel coronavirus in the province under control.
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  2021-02-26

  Coronavirus: Quebec considering ‘immunization passports’

  With coronavirus vaccinations now underway in Quebec, the province’s health minister is floating the idea of a so-called “COVID-19 passport” — digital proof that people have gotten the jab in order to access venues or activities.
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  2021-02-13

  Advocates call on Quebec to prioritize those with developmental disabilities for COVID-19 vaccine

  Research suggests people with Down syndrome are more vulnerable to the coronavirus.
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  2020-11-30

  L’hiver sera difficile

  This hopeful message from Canada's Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, says that Canadians have a plan to get through the winter, and then will move on to economic recovery.
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  2021-01-25

  A Year of COVID-19 in Canada

  This is a collection of photographs for the anniversary of the first COVID-19 case in Canada. The photographs depict the changes the country underwent in the last 12 months.
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  2020-07-16

  Tim Hortons Social distancing

  A photo showing a carton of Timbits: donut holes sold by Tim Hortons, a popular Canadian fast food chain. Beside it is another photo of a sticker telling Tim Hortons patrons to stay 46 Timbits apart.
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  2020-04-05

  Anxiety lingers as N.L. officials trace majority of coronavirus cases to funeral home

  Funeral home in Newfoundland was linked to a superspreader event
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  2021-02-15

  Do you have the right to protest? The coronavirus's impact on freedom of assembly

  A group gathers to protest against social isolation rules of the COVID-19 pandemic in Edmonton, Alberta.
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  2021-02-15

  Justin Trudeau Coronavirus Update

  Image from Macleans Magazine of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressing the nation at the beginning of the pandemic.
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  2021-02-15

  COVID-19: We're doing this for this

  Video created by the Government of Canada urging the public to wear a mask so "one day we can go back to" travelling, getting together with friends and family, and eating at restaurants.
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  2021-02-15

  Canadian Mask

  Image from an article in the McGill Reporter titled "COVID-19 pandemic uniting Canadians like no other event in decades".
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  2021-02-15

  CoVID Canada: From Far and Wide graphic

  Logo created for the COVID-19 Canada exhibit from students at the University of Western Ontario.
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  2021

  The Regions of Canada

  This is a map of Canada that shows the regions of the country.
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  2021

  Map of Canada

  This is a map of Canada that details the provinces and territories.
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  2021-02-02

  Inadequate Sick Leave Jeopardizes Canadian Health Workers and Patients

  Due to inadequate medical supplies, lack of vaccines, and inability to slow down the spread of the virus, the pandemic rages on. To make matters worse, over half of Canadian workers lack sufficient sick leaves, which contribute to more outbreaks and the dangers of contracting COVID-19.
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  2020-05-11

  Canadian Shield makes face shields

  Canadian Shield is a company that makes face shields. They released this video showing the process.
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  2020-05-01

  Used PPE

  A photograph of the soiled PPE at St Paul's Hospital in Vancouver.
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  2020-03-27

  Donating PPE

  Université du Québec à Montréal donated PPE to hospitals at the beginning of the pandemic.
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  2020-11-11

  Just One Positive Wedding Guest

  What started with one positive wedding guest, led to 50 infected guests, 10 infected households, and a deadly outbreak in a long-term care home which resulted in 81 cases. In total, this large outbreak triggered three hospitalizations and one COVID-19 death.
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  2020-06-29

  Canada Day 2020 — Let’s get active together!

  Government of Canada encourages the public to get active this Canada day. With the help of Canadian athletes to take up the fitness challenge and use the hashtag #ActiveTogether to share their experience.
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  2020-12-16

  À boute

  French comedian Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais sings about the difficulties of quarantine and encourages the public to seek help.
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  2020-05-13

  Birthday celebration

  The workers at Centre universitaire de santé McGill celebrate the 92nd birthday of a patient in quarantine.
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  2020-03-19

  Alberta Distillery

  Post from Strathcona Spirits about specialized hand sanitizer.
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  2020-08-26

  Yukon Brewery

  A post from Yukon Brewing in August 2020 about their hand sanitizer.
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  2020

  Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines For Children and Youth: An integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep

  The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology published guidelines to encourage Canadians of all age groups to maintain their health by pursuing a balanced lifestyle. This comprehensive guide emphasizes the importance of sleep, exercise, and reducing sedentary behaviors.
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  2020-03-17

  Ontario Distillery

  This is a photograph from March 2020 showing the hand sanitizer made by Dillons Distillery.
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  2021-01-10

  Local Bar Offers Food Delivery With a Side of Live Music

  Two downtown bars in Windsor, Ontario, are offering live music alongside food delivery. Customers can choose from multiple "Gravy Train" packages which offer food and performance from a local musician.
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  2020-12-08

  Critique of Canada's COVID response

  The author of this tweet provides a critique of the government's response to COVID-19.
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  2020-10-07

  Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) saved Canada, Kevin Kent

  Kevin Kent expresses his opinion that CERB saved Canada, rather than ruined it, as many Conservative commentators posited.
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  2020-05-04

  Critique of Andrew Scheer, former Canadian Conservative Party leader

  Twitter user Bill Sullivan expresses his opinion that Scheer wanted to amplify the sufferings of Canadians during the pandemic.
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  2020-06-05

  How the COVID-19 crisis calls us towards reconciliation

  This brief article details the impact of COVID-19 on reconciliation with Indigenous people in Canada.
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  2020-04-20

  The Pandemic Is Slicing Away Indigenous Sovereignty in Canada

  This news article outlines how COVID-19 is undermining Indigenous sovereignty in Canada, with a focus on the Wet’suwet’en pipeline protests in British Columbia, Canada.
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  2020-10-21

  Justin Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister (PM), warns against 'internment camp' disinformation

  In this clip, Canada's PM Justin Trudeau warns about "internment camp" disinformation. Far-right conservative conspiracy theorists misinterpreted information from the federal government, which they thought was planning to put those who did not abide by COVID rules and regulations into internment camps.
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  2020

  Cottage Political Scandal

  This meme makes fun of the cottage scandal that happened at the beginning of the pandemic, where wealthy Canadian political leaders from the Progressive Conservative and Liberal parties supposedly escaped to the solitude of their cottages while Canadians suffered. The New Democratic Party, owing to the austere roots of their political message, avoided criticism.
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  2020-11-16

  Working Canadians should not pay for the pandemic, Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) of Canada

  This tweet from NDP leader Jagmeet Singh highlights his belief that working Canadians should not pay for the pandemic. Singh and the NDP tried to use this rhetoric to implement a wealth tax on Canadians making more than 20 mil. annually.
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  2020-11-16

  "The Maclean’s Conservative Resistance with their respective COVID charts"

  This tweet makes fun of Maclean's magazine's "Conservative Resistance" by overlaying the pictures of these respective Canadian conservative leaders with their COVID charts.
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  2020-12-12

  Corbella: Kenney's COVID hesitancy driven by his fear of splintering the right

  " . . . Kenney has to find a way to keep the conservatives united — he needs to keep the 'U' in the UCP while also not losing all of his credibility as a leader by allowing so many COVID cases." Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute.
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  2020-12-07

  Tweet: Ontario Safety

  "In Ontario, It’s unsafe to walk outdoor hiking trails But It is safe to walk to aisles in Walmart & Costco Because science"
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  2020-12-07

  Dr. Henry extends gathering restrictions over the holidays

  Tweet: "British Columbia has banned family gatherings of any kind over Christmas right to January 8! Wow, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year indeed. Will be the worst suicide numbers ever. Why aren’t we allowed to get Covid tests to show we don’t have Covid to visit family?"
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  2020-10-13

  COVID-19 data diggers — and doubters — call for clearer picture in B.C.

  There's a growing push for B.C. to collect and share more detailed data about COVID-19 positive hotspots. Last week, hundreds of parents called on the provincial health officer to divulge more data so that people can make informed decisions as a new wave of infections hits the province. This week, epidemiologists, data analysts and former federal health minister and Toronto doctor Jane Philpott called for "radical transparency" around Canadian COVID data.
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  2020-04-09

  Alberta separation was always a bad idea, and COVID-19 has shown it’s never going to happen

  But for Alberta’s separatist movement, it’s a major setback. That’s because, just as there are no atheists in foxholes, there won’t be many people who believe they’re better off on their own after this pandemic finally passes. As Albertans stare at the possibility of an economic downturn that’s reminiscent of the Great Depression, some of them are realizing they could use a little help from their friends – even the ones they don’t particularly like.