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2020-07-03
Coronavirus: Le Château begins manufacturing 500,000 hospital gowns
This article talks about retailers making PPE and by doing so they are allowing workers to keep working -
2020-11-20
Alberta Health Services Photo
This is a photograph of a Canadian ICU physician calling a patient's family to inform them of the patient's passing. The photo highlights the impact of the second wave which has hit Alberta badly in November and December 2020. -
2020-10-08
Over half of Canadians embracing the joy of pandemic gardening
One study from Dalhousie University reported that "pandemic gardens" became a thing this past summer as thousands of Canadians across the country spent more time outside growing their own food. This article also reveals the reasoning behind why people took to gardening as one of their main sources of entertainment during lockdown and even afterwards. The study shows that Canadians gardened for a multitude of purposes. Not only did they want to spend more time outside, but some were also concerned about food affordability due to the shortage of produce. This article will further illuminate how Canadians viewed gardening as one of their favourite pastimes during COVID-19 through an informative survey. -
2020-11-19
Canadian Mink Farms Should Be Shut-down due to Covid-19
As minks have shown the ability to contract Covid-19, many countries have attempted to cull mink populations. This opinion piece covers the topic of Mink farms in Canada, suggesting that the federal government should take the opportunity to end the practice during the pandemic. This is due to animal rights abuses, decline in the industry, and possible new mutations. Hamer states, "If the Canadian government is serious about building Canada’s economy back better and more resilient, it should help this declining industry transition." -
2020-11-19
British Columbia Introduces Mask Mandate and Lockdown
The province has introduced sweeping measures in order to curb the rise of Covid-19 cases. This has included a mask mandate, which is a reversal from previous policy. Other restrictions introduced encompass lessening the time spent in public indoor spaces or events. -
2020-10-01
Ramin Karimloo gave Youtube concert to raise money for healthcare workers
On October 1, 2020, Ramin Karimloo, who starred in several musicals on West End, held a livestreamed concert on his Youtube channel to help raise money for healthcare workers. The charity he featured was Care Not Profit, a Canadian-based charity lobbying for living wages for people who work in for-profit long-term care facilities, better conditions for residents of those facilities, and better benefits for the workers. -
2020-11-12
Quebec's $1.5 billion Plan to Restart Economy
Quebec has been one of the hardest hit provinces during the pandemic. This plan hopes to revitalize the economy by investing in workers, "buy local" initiatives, and research. This will also come with a deficit for next couple of years. -
2020-11-10
Covid-19 Test Timeline in Victoria BC
Timeline for Covid-19 testing from Island Health in Victoria, BC. Supposedly it's a very quick turnaround, taking under 24 hours. -
2020-11-09
Canada-US border Communities in Alberta Adapting to Pandemic
While popular within Canada, the border closure between the two countries has undoubtedly hurt businesses in both. Especially in border communities that are undeniably linked. -
2020-06-25
Seniors Embrace the Arts During Quarantine
These images are so visually striking and uplifting. A lot of diversity is represented in the group as well. The seniors used their creativity and their imagination to take part in the challenge. These photos were taken at the Amenida Seniors Community in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Perhaps other museums can follow suit and issue “museum challenges” to ease the stress of Covid-19. -
2020-11-02
Masks now required in all City of Victoria buildings
Masks are now required in all buildings owned by the City of Victoria. Compared to the United States, Canada has not required masks in many municipalities. -
10/24/2020
Julian Dziuda Oral History, 2020/10/24
This is an interview with Julian Dziuda. He is a student athlete (soccer) with St. Mary's University. -
2020-10-29
More than 50% of Montrealers Plan to Leave the City for the Suburbs or Countryside
According to RAD, more than 50% of Montrealers plan to leave the city for the suburbs or countryside. Reasons listed were teleworking, price of housing, and quarantine. If many follow through with these plans, this would likely be a significant contribution to the continuing suburbanization of cities. Montreal is also one of the cheaper major cities in North America, it would be a major issue if Montrealers appear to be indicative of the rest of the North American city-dwelling population. Translation of image: 56% of 18-36 year olds have the intention to leave Montreal for the suburbs or country. -
2020-10-24
Vaccines and the Prisoners Dilemma
This article explains how rich countries are creating inequality access to Covid-19 vaccines. For example, a report by Oxfam warns that "the rich nations represent only 13% of the global population have already acquired 51% of planned doses of the most promising candidate vaccines." -
2020-10-22
Epoch Times found in Mailbox
The front page literally only covers China and Covid-19 conspiracies. The Falun Gong own and run the Neo-Conservative paper. This and the Shen Yun dance trope appears to be apart of the continuous push to reach non-chinese North Americans. -
2020-10-20
Health officials warn Canadians against believing COVID-19 'internment camps' disinformation
Conspiracy theorists in Canada believe that the Federal government is planning on creating internment camps and forcing people into them. This is likely due to the government push for funding of federal quarantine sites offered to homeless and other individuals on a voluntary basis. -
2020-10-16
P.E.I. Buddhist monks, nuns create bubble within the bubble amid COVID-19
Buddhist monks and nuns are creating bubbles within their community in Prince Edward Island. "Anyone who leaves the bubble will be quarantined for 30 days" according to Venerable Kelvin Lin. PEI has been one of the best provinces in Canada keeping their Covid-19 rates down. Creating social bubbles has been a popular method of prevention in Canada aswell. -
2020-10-14
Une Québécoise de 37 ans attrape la COVID-19 une deuxième fois
Translation of title: A 37 year old Quebec woman caught Covid-19 a second time. Continuing trend with healthcare workers in long term care homes being infected, and in this case, twice. -
2020-10-15
Halloween in Quebec During Pandemic
Quebec Premier François Legault said, "Halloween happens outside. We know that the outdoors is less risky than indoors." Trick or treating will be allowed this year in Quebec despite multiple "red zones" within the province. Physical distancing will still need to be followed, and no halloween parties will be allowed. -
2020-10-06
Snowbirds are going to Vancouver Island due to US-Canada Border being closed
Because Vancouver Island has the most moderate and mild weather in Canada during winter, Canadian snowbirds flocking there to avoid the harsh winters. This is due to the United States-Canada border being closed to tourism due to Covid-19 concerns. Many of these snowbirds are from Northern BC or the Prairies. -
2020-09-14
Les Canadiens moins complotistes que d'autres, selon une étude de l'Université de Sherbrooke
Translation of Title: Canadians are less likely to believe in conspiracy theories according to a study by Université de Sherbrooke. Translation of poster: The WHO lies to us outright Translation of Graph: Adherence Rate to conspiracy theories by country (In order from least to greatest) Belgium, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United States, England, Philippines. -
2020-09-18
Party Leader of Bloc Québécois Has Tested for Covid-19
Yves-François Blanchet and his wife have tested positive for Covid-19. Ottawa is considered to be currently in a second wave, which poses questions how to protect members of parliament. -
2020-10-02
Justin Trudeau and other Canadian politicians send get-well messages to POTUS
Justin Trudeau and other prominent Canadian politicians, such as Conservative leader Erin O'Toole. have sent get-well messages to Donald and Melania Trump due to their recent positive COVID-19 test. -
2020-10-01
Covid Tracker App Now Available in Manitoba
Manitoba has become the 5th province to activate Canada's Covid-19 tracker app using Bluetooth technology. The app alerts the user when they have come into contact with someone who later tested positive. -
2020-09-02
Complotiste Québécoise
Translation of Photo: I know that many are afraid of losing friends, of being judged, but I will not give up. I want to save the freedom and the life of my children - Chantal, Conspiracy Theorist and Anti Masker. Translation of Title: Quebecer(female) Conspiracy Theorist -
2020-05-30
MAPP_MTL utilise le video mapping pour redonner de l'espoir dans les rues de Montreal
This story is about an organization called MAPP_MTL, which promotes projection mapping technology, projecting art onto buildings in Montreal with words and images of positivity. The project is called "Les messagers de l'espoir" (The Messengers of Hope). Cette histoire parle d'un organisme qui s'appelle MAPP_MTL, qui encourage la technologie de video mapping. Ils projettent des images et mots positifs sur les murs des immeubles à Montreal. Le projet s'appelle "Les messagers de l'espoir". Canada, Montreal, Quebec, art, technology -
2020-09-15
Victoria, British Columbia Byelection Delayed Until 2021
This article explores how cities are dealing with voting during a pandemic, such as using Mail-in voting and possibly delaying elections. -
2020-09-06
Les Néo-Brunswickois votent tôt en raison de la pandémie de COVID-19.
Cet article montre comment les élections sont affectées dans le monde. This article shows how elections are being affected throughout the world. Curator's Note: The translation of the title is "New Brunswickers vote early due to COVID-19 pandemic." The translation of the screenshot is "New Brunswick: Early voting unusually popular" -
07/29/2020
Gwendolyn Way Oral History, 2020/07/29
An interview with Gwendolyn "Gwen" Way regarding her experience living in a retirement home during the pandemic. Gwen discusses the changes made by the residence where she lives to prevent an introduction or spread of the virus, as outbreaks in Long Term Care facilities have been common in Canada, and how it has effected her life within the home and her relationship with the world outside it. She compares and contrasts this lockdown and pandemic with the 19 months she spend in a sanatorium being treated for tuberculosis (TB) many years ago. The fear of the unknown and desperation at the lack of a firm end date are ideas which Gwen returns to repeatedly. -
07/26/2020
Alexandra Phan Oral History, 2020/07/26
Alexandra "Alex" Phan shares her experience of the pandemic. Alex is a Master's student at the University of Ottawa studying Virology and working in a lab which focuses on emerging viruses- most recently SARS-COV-2 (Covid-19). She describes her activities during the pandemic and the sense that she and other researchers are somewhat removed from the collective trauma the rest of the world is experiencing, as their routines have not changed drastically. She also discusses the changes in student life and what it is like moving out of your parents house/living on your own for the first time in the midst of a tiered lock-down. -
2020-07-05
Florida surges to top global hotspot
Florida cases have been surging, and have just passed 200,00. The trajectory of the state is currently on track to be the worst of all US states. Canada, with over 10 million more people, has around half the cases. The state remains mostly open. It seems that a handful of US states have taken over the headlines for worst hotspots. Florida leads these states as the worst of the worst in terms of new cases surging. When comparing Florida to countries with similar or even notably larger populations, the difference is striking. I included this tweet to highlight the reopening vs continued lockdown approaches of Florida and Canada. -
2020-05-29
Environmental activists take pipeline protests online during Covid-19
Due to Covid-19 activists are finding creative ways to protest. -
2020-06-11
Manitoba Government Business Assistance
During the pandemic and during this phase of reopening across the world, businesses big and small have encountered a variety of difficulties related to maintaining their ability to operate. In the province of Manitoba, the regional government is offering up a number of different programs specifically targeted at helping small businesses, getting people back to work, and providing a safety net in these uncertain times. -
2020-03-19
"Trending in Canada"
A screenshot of a tumblr post which is, in turn, a screenshot the original poster took of twitter trending topics which initially seems as though the #endthelockdown hashtag and sentiment was gaining popularity in Canada, but that hashtag was shown to have been frequently used with the additional hashtag #morons, suggesting that instead Canadians were angry that anyone would hold such a sentiment when there is still a significant risk of infection.