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2021-01-28
B.C. couple accused of flying to Yukon to get COVID-19 shots face six months in jail
Vancouver couple faces up to six months of jail or fines due to them traveling to the Yukon territory to get vaccinated, skipping the line. The vaccines were reserved for First Nations which have less access to healthcare. -
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. -
2020-03-19
Alberta Distillery
Post from Strathcona Spirits about specialized hand sanitizer. -
2020-08-26
Yukon Brewery
A post from Yukon Brewing in August 2020 about their hand sanitizer. -
2020-03-17
Ontario Distillery
This is a photograph from March 2020 showing the hand sanitizer made by Dillons Distillery. -
2021-01-26
Wealthy couple chartered a plane to the Yukon, took vaccines doses meant for Indigenous elders, authorities said
A wealthy couple from Vancouver, Canada flew to a remote indigenous community in the Yukon to get the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The Yukon community was deemed a priority community for the vaccine due to the remoteness as well as the high number of elderly and high-risk residents. The members of the community are unhappy about the couple's actions and wish to see them punished. -
2020-12-12
Anti-mask protesters take to the streets in Calgary to fight COVID-19 restrictions
This article details one of the numerous ‘freedom marches’ which took place in Calgary Alberta, Canada. These people were protesting in response to the government lockdowns, mask mandates and regulations to help limit the spread of Covid-19. However, what is interesting in this particular article is the reference to the multiplicity of causes behind each protestor; that protestors had different causes, and reasons for showing up. People marched for the obvious ‘anti-mask’ causes, yet others would protest for the ‘Wexit’ movement, which is the desire to establish either an independent Albertan ‘republic’ or join the U.S. as the 51st state. This item is important as it demonstrates how the pandemic sceptic movements of Calgary Alberta were viewed in a negative light; more importantly how these movements often co-opted other fringe movements such as the Albertan separatist movement. Similarly, the vitriol of these protestors is on display, as the Calgary freedom marchers have been notable for their behaviour of spitting, coughing and screaming at passersby, police and local businesses as evident in this particular story. Similarly, many believe these mask-less movements are super spreader events which are contributing to the spread of the virus in several urban centers throughout the province of Alberta, such as Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer. This article provides substance to the pandemic sceptics of Alberta, Canada as no different to the anti-maskers of the United States; as uploading this, many of the organizations who attended and organized these events are currently organizing a massive march throughout the province which has been marketed to appear alike the tiki-torch rally of the far right in Charlottesville in 2017. I believe this article would fit best in the social justice collection to demonstrate the public/media response to the pandemic sceptics marching in the streets of Albertan cities. -
2020-06-03
Black Lives Matter Rally in Calgary Alberta
This is a photo I took during one of Calgary’s Black Lives Matter marches in the Summer of 2020. In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, people took to the streets all over the world, not just America – In Calgary Alberta in particular, the death of George Floyd forced Canadians to critically look at our own law enforcement and state institutions, which were borne out of Canada’s colonial past. Not pictured in this photo would be the flags of numerous Indigenous nations, in particular the Mohawk nation – as in Canada and in America, the Black Lives Matter Movement synthesized itself with the cause of Indigenous sovereignty, as a means to combat white supremacy. During these marches, people who were antagonistic of the BLM movement stated that these marches were a threat to ‘public health’ as they believed protestors were marching mask less, this is not the case as evident in this photo. Organizers and random protestors were handing out masks, hand sanitization stations were set up with food, water and wipes. Signs were provided from the organizers to each marcher, if one did not bring their own. During this event, there was limited police presence as they maintained their distance from the large body of protestors which covered several streets. From what I recall what happened, I went with my friend Quinn, we showed up and found a place in the large crowd and listened to several speakers in the center of body of protestors (You can’t see it in this photo but it is directly center, behind the foliage). After the several speeches which took place, the organizers lead the people through a march downtown, to city hall. To my knowledge, there weren’t any instances of violence or confrontations with police – however I do remember there would be some agitators who would appear every now and then to yell at the protestors, or carry racist signs – I didn’t see this in particular, but saw photos of people doing so. This photograph would be beneficial to the social justice collection as it depicts the black lives matter movement of Calgary Alberta, Canada as fore mostly a window into the unique Canadian experience and similarly to how protests were conducted during a pandemic. -
2020-11-30
Premier blames South Asian community for spike in Covid cases
This article was made in response to comments made by the premier of Alberta, Jason Kenny towards the South Asian community of Calgary. In particular, Kenny had attributed the social gatherings and “tradition” of the South Asian community being the cause for a spike in Covid cases throughout the province. His comments were viewed as an extension of rising anti-Asian racism throughout the province, which can largely be attributed to the rhetoric of U.S. president Donald Trump as a means to escape liability for mismanaging the pandemic response. The community he blamed in particular is traditionally working class, who are employed in much of the city’s service and logistical jobs which are essential to the province as a whole. From food vendors, taxi drivers, cleaners, city employees – the frontline workers, those who are exposed most to the virus. Even more so, Jason Kenny’s comments caused further anger as he was somehow unable to assign the same blame to the swaths of mask-less protestors who marched in large groups throughout the province in defiance of government mandates in the following week. I believe this artifact would prove useful to the collection of Social Justice, mainly it is another Canadian experience based in the growing racialization/politicization of the covid-19 pandemic, and the ways in which conservative governments have attempted to scape-goat their own failings onto vulnerable communities. As throughout the pandemic, especially in the Western World, there has been an unnerving attempt to racialize the pandemic. Such as placing the blame on Chinese people, then Asian people as a whole; similarly this extends to working-class communities who man the frontlines to keep society functioning as normal. These communities (in regards to Calgary) are primarily composed of new immigrants who were not born in Canada, by Jason Kenny blaming these people for the upsurge in cases, he is exemplifying a racist generalization towards the entirety of the South Asian community of Calgary. In regards to Canada, this item matters to display that our pandemic experience was no different in that it illustrated the stark racial divides throughout the province, once compared to the primarily white ‘freedom’ marchers (who were also in the company of fascist/white-supremacist organizations such as the Proud Boys, Sons of Odin) walked proudly through our cities mask-less with little to no government comments as similar to Kenny’s on the SA community. I want to add these to the collection of Social Justice, as articles like these were first spurned on by anti-racist activists who initially heard Kenny’s remarks. What followed shortly after was a provincial outcry directed towards the premier for his questionable history in regards to racism. Situations like these prove that there is systemic racism at work within the government of Alberta, as the government racialized the issue of Covid-19, while looking away from the predominantly white mask less marchers. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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" -
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?" -
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. -
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. -
2020-03-25
Alberta to declare oil sands workers essential as province prepares COVID-19 pandemic response
Oil sands workers will be declared essential in Alberta as the province prepares a list of who will keep working should it need to ratchet up its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ontario and Quebec shuttered all non-essential businesses Monday in a bid to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Essential workplaces in those provinces include supermarkets, gas stations, pharmacies, takeout and delivery restaurants, hotels, and hardware, liquor, beer and cannabis stores. -
2020-03-27
Alberta health minister ‘needs to step down’ after angrily confronting doctor over Facebook meme: analyst
Political scientist Duane Bratt says Alberta’s health minister needs to resign from his position, or be removed from caucus, after it came to light he and his wife went to a doctor’s personal home and angrily confronted them over a meme. -
0020-10-26
Alberta imposes new social gathering restrictions after setting daily record for COVID-19 cases
Alberta brought in new mandatory limits of 15 people at most social gatherings in Edmonton and Calgary on Monday after the province reported 1,440 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, including a record of 572 on Saturday. -
2020
Re-Open Saskatchewan
An essential element of our province's plan to battle COVID-19 was widespread testing of residents along with the implementation of preventative measures, such as handwashing and physical distancing. This has enabled us to manage and flatten the curve, as well as strengthen the capacity of our health care system. Another important aspect of this approach was to develop a plan that would eventually allow Saskatchewan residents and our provincial economy to emerge from isolation. -
2020-12-09
Indigenous communities to sit tight and wait for vaccine roll out
Canada will receive up to 249,000 doses of the vaccine by the end of the month. This will vaccinate up to 124,500 people as a person has to take two doses for it to be effective. However, it's up to the provinces and territories to determine how the doses will be distributed. Indigenous communities are on the priority list but they will have to patient, since there aren't enough vaccines and there are difficulties in distributing it to communities who do not have the proper facilities to store it. Most Indigenous communities are disproportionally affected by the disease. First Nations people in Manitoba living off reserve make up 65 per cent of the overall First Nations COVID cases in the province. -
2020-03-18
UPDATED: Saskatchewan government declares provincial state of emergency due to COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan has declared a provincial state of emergency, giving the government broad powers to address the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes measures like the ability to limit travel to or from a community or region of the province and directing that property or equipment be deployed to address the COVID-19 pandemic. -
2020-09-29
Largest outbreak of COVID-19 in an Indigenous community in Canada offers important lessons
In the wake of a large outbreak of COVID-19 in northwestern Saskatchewan — the most serious of any Indigenous community in Canada — health officials and local leaders are relying on what they learned during the three-month ordeal to plan for potential outbreaks in other remote, rural areas. -
2020-12-06
Tweet: Vaccine Safety
"Easiest way to tell if the COVID vaccine is safe, if Trudeau sends the first batch to Alberta and Saskatchewan, run away, to Quebec first it safe." -
2020-09-11
Manitoba Metis Federation filing human rights complaint over COVID-19 data collection, sharing
The Manitoba Metis Federation plans to file a human rights complaint against the provincial government, its health minister and its top doctor, alleging discrimination in how Manitoba is collecting and sharing data linked to COVID-19 cases. -
2020-12-11
Province-wide restrictions
By order and direction of the Provincial Health Officer (PHO), all events and social gatherings are suspended to significantly reduce COVID-19 transmission related to social interactions and travel. -
2020-12-11
How Saskatchewan's COVID-19 measures compare to other Prairie provinces
The Prairie provinces have become Canada's new COVID-19 hotspot as the region continues to break record after record for cases and hospitalizations. Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta have consistently had the highest rate of cases across Canada since November, surpassing more populous provinces like Ontario and Quebec. -
2020-11-19
Manitoba bans in-store sales of non-essential items, visitors to homes with some exceptions
The orders come into effect on Friday, except for the rule requiring businesses to prevent access to non-essential items; businesses must not sell non-essential goods starting Friday, but have until Saturday to remove them from shelves or rope off those areas of stores. Curbside pickup of non-essential items will still be allowed. -
2020-07-30
Saskatchewan premier urges feds to help airlines survive COVID-19
COMPANY NEWS Canada Jul 3, 2020 Saskatchewan premier urges feds to help airlines survive COVID-19 Michelle Zadikian, BNN Bloomberg Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is warning it could be harder for businesses to ramp up their operations after Air Canada decided to suspend four regional routes to and from the province’s main cities. -
2020-03-13
Canadian PM Trudeau's wife tests positive for coronavirus
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, wife of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, has tested positive for coronavirus after returning from a trip to London, a statement from the PM's office says. -
2020-12-14
Coronavirus: What's Happening in Canada and around the world Dec.13
Alberta reports its deadliest day of the pandemic with 22 new deaths. Fines issued to rally organizers in British Columbia, Saskatchewan. U.S. COVID vaccine campaign launches with trucks leaving Michigan facility. Germany to impose stricter lockdown to fight COVID-19. Do you have the COVID Alert app on your iPhone? It might not be working. -
2020-12-14
B.C. looks at speedy increase in fines for repeat COVID-19 offenders
Following several incidents where groups of people refused to obey orders banning in-person religious gatherings, B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth asks to increase fines for those people breaking COVID-19 laws multiple times. -
2020-07-08
Big uptake of COVID-19 emergency benefit program in N.W.T and Nunavut
27,790 people in the the Northwest Territories and Nunavut have received the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit for one month or more. -
12/07/2020
Opposition questions Yukon vaccine plan, after learning territory left out of 1st batch
The first batch of COVID vaccine of nearly 250,000 doses will be available before the end of the year, but none will go to the territories. The North lacks the freezers required to store the Pfizer vaccine, which the company says requires a freezer at –80 C to –60 C or in a thermal container at –90 C to –60 C. -
07/18/2020
Nunavut premier defends trip to retrieve personal plane, isolating at cabin rather than hotel
Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq defends a trip he took to Winnipeg to retrieve his personal float plane, in which he was allowed to forego the two-week quarantine protocols in one of the southern hubs. -
11/26/2020
Northwest Territories gov't report hints at dramatic impacts of COVID-19 on tourism industry
A report produced by the Northwest Territories (N.W.T) department of industry, tourism and investment offers a peek into the dramatic negative impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked on the territory's tourism industry. -
06/02/2020
Canada's Nunavut: A vast territory with few people - and no coronavirus
Nunavut remains the only state-level jurisdiction in North America not to record a single case of the virus that has sickened millions and killed more than 375,000 people worldwide. Every other Canadian province and territory and every U.S. and Mexican state has reported at least a few. -
10/19/2020
Coronavirus: The place in North America with no cases
Covid-19 cases are rising in many parts of Canada, but one region - Nunavut, a northern territory - is a rare place in North America that can say it's free of coronavirus in its communities. -
12/08/2020
Northwest Territories (N.W.T) public health emergency extended for 19th time
N.W.T. Health and Social Services Minister Julie Green extends the territory-wide public health emergency until Dec. 22 on the advice of the Chief Public Health Officer. -
12/10/2020
Moderna vaccine to be available to 75% of 'eligible population' in N.W.T in early 2021
The Northwest Territories government expects the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 to be available to 75 per cent of the territory's "eligible population" in "early 2021," according to a media advisory issued Thursday afternoon. -
2020-12-14
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Coronavirus Tracker
An interactive website that lets users look through the path of COVID-19 in Canada -
2020-12-14
Canada Crushing the Curve
A video showcasing Canada's early success in preventing the spread of the pandemic compared to the US -
2020-11-25
Nova Scotian provincial government caps rent increases at 2% and bans 'renovictions' during pandemic
This new article details how the provincial government of Nova Scotia humanely reacted to the pandemic.