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2020-05-24
'The strangest Ramadan ever:' Ottawa Muslims celebrate Eid with drive-in prayer
This article relays photographs taken and interviews conducted at an Ottawa mosque during physically distanced Eid al-Fitr services. -
2020-05-08
Physically Distanced Line-up outside LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario)
A line of people queue using tape lines on the sidewalk 2 meters apart in front of the LCBO location at the Ottawa Trainyards. Those retail spaces allowed to open are limited in the number of people they can hold at one time to permit physical distancing, meaning any additional shoppers must wait outside for other customers to leave. Despite some backlash liquor stores were listed as essential businesses by the province of Ontario from the beginning of the state of emergency in late March. This was in acknowledgement of that fact that there are those within Ontario society with a physical dependency on alcohol and if their access was restricted it might result in an unnecessary strain on the health care system. Not only would time and resources be used if an individual required medical assistance due to withdrawal, they might also be unnecessarily exposed to the virus while seeking treatment. Some industry services have been limited, however; the Beer Store, the only store which buys back empty bottles, is no longer doing so. This is a blow to those who collect bottles on the street or from recycling bins as an income. -
2020-05-04
Schoolyard Closure and Basketball Players Ignoring It
Attached to the permanent, metal private property sign at the edge of the yard of St. Thomas More Catholic School, is depicted a plasticized sign announcing that “Due to COVID-19 these school grounds are CLOSED except for walk through” by authority of the Ottawa Catholic School Board. In the background, across the grounds, at the basketball hoops attached to the school, three young men can be seen flouting the signs posted at several entrances in order to shoot hoops. Provincial restrictions have been relaxed since this photograph was taken, allowing for sunbathing and distant sports, such as tennis, in public spaces, however, the school grounds are private property and the signs remain. There has been an increase in activity around the basketball hoops since this announcement. -
03/15/2020
Different Considerations When Stocking Up
A text conversation between a group who play Dungeons and Dragons together, in mid March 2020, discussing a rumour that the province of Ontario was going to go into full lockdown, preventing local travel and shopping, perhaps even for groceries. The lockdown did not occur, but this interaction serves to illustrate the differing priorities people had when preparing themselves for an extended stay in their own homes, in a somewhat silly and joking manner. The first friend ended up buying a “flat” (low cardboard box used for staking) of Diet Coke, as he drinks it daily and did not want to be without it. The second was concerned with becoming bored and wanted to ensure she had enough activities (crafts) to keep her busy, as well as enough orange juice to take her with which to take medication as instructed. Additionally, as part of the fear of infection simply by being in public, she feared having to go to the store to fulfill those needs. The third friend was also concerned with having a supply of her favourite drink and with products to ensure safe sex in the long term. In the initial phases of the pandemic, when protocols for interaction were still being developed, rumours abounded but additionally, priorities varied greatly due to values but also due to perspective on how long restrictions would last and how much the pandemic would affect us. -
2020-05-19
City seeking donations of non-medical masks for vulnerable residents
Public appeal published on the City of Ottawa website requesting non-medical grade masks which it intends to distribute to residents at risk. The appeal specifies the type of mask and materials to be used in their construction as well as a contact to arrange their donation. -
2020-05-08
Chiefs of Ontario Says COVID-19 Spike is Coming, Urges First Nations to Keep Communities Closed
“The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) is urging First Nations across the province to keep communities closed as officials expect a spike in COVID-19 cases over the weekend and the rest of May. The COO, which represents 133 First Nations in Ontario, says higher rates of testing is showing more positive tests for the virus that has ravished parts of the province – especially in long term care facilities. ‘These spikes will happen Mother’s Day and they will again happen on the long weekend, the May long weekend,’ said Assembly of First Nations Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald. ‘Two weeks after that you’ll see another spike in cases increasing in Ontario.’” #IndigenousStories -
2020-05-08
Dance group stages massive performance online
“This week hundreds of Indigenous students from across the country would have been taking to a stage in Toronto for a special dance performance. But like just about every other event these days – it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That didn’t stop organizers from Outside Looking In from putting on a once in a lifetime show.” #IndigenousStories -
2020-03-25
Empty streets in Barrie Ontario
Normally, this street is very busy and consistently filled with traffic. However, it is not in this nearly minute long sample. Unheard of. -
2020-03-24
In front of the courthouse in London, Ontario, Canada
Queens avenue at Ridout street. Not seen, just to the right side of the photograph is the main court house for London and area. Usually this area, even after business hours is very busy with traffic and police vehicles. The surrounding area is the commerce centre of one of Canada’s most affluent cities. Taken on Tuesday, 24 March 2020 around 7:00 p.m. EDT. -
2020-03-21
Adelaide Street overpass, London, Ontario
Lack of cars is very noticeable on an otherwise busy street. Normally this time of day, the cars can be backed up from the traffic lights to well over the crest of the overpass. York street, which runs under the overpass, is the main truck route through the core downtown of the city of London, Ontario, Canada, and is very quiet. *Taken on Saturday, March 21, 2020 around 4 pm EDT; Drone photograph. Taken at roughly 100 feet above ground level with a Yuneec H520 survey drone and the E90 camera (large 1" sensor). -
March 21, 2020
Local distillery, factory re-tooling to supply Ontario with much-needed medical items
Story of a Stratford Ontario Brewery that switched to making hand sanitizer -
2020-03-23
Premier Ford announces the shutdown of non-essential services
Article and video of Ontario Premier Doug Ford Shutting Ontario down for non-essential services -
2020-03-23
Email from Dean of Social Science Western University saying to take all work from faculty offices.
This is the email that confirms that faculty are non essential services during the pandemic. It assumes that all offices at the university will be closed past April, 2020.