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COVID-19: Pandemics often bring about social reform. Could coronavirus lead to a better future?

COVID-19: Pandemics often bring about social reform. Could coronavirus lead to a better future?

Past disease outbreaks improved the way we lived. If governments are smart, COVID-19 could do the same
COVID-19: Canadians urged to include pets in their pandemic planning

COVID-19: Canadians urged to include pets in their pandemic planning

Senior psychologist with Sundancer Psychological Services in Calgary, said one of the best ways to deal with anxiety or depression during the pandemic is to have a routine, and that's something pets require from their owners.
COVID-19: Guelph nurse shares raw, heartfelt poem about the past few weeks

COVID-19: Guelph nurse shares raw, heartfelt poem about the past few weeks

Brittney Campagnolo wrote a poem about her experiences of the past few weeks. And it might make you cry.
LIVE: Premier Doug Ford says number of COVID-19 tests in Ontario 'unacceptable'

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford says number of COVID-19 tests in Ontario 'unacceptable'

Ford says he wants to see Ontario perform 13,000 tests for coronavirus each day; province announces more supports for essential workers
ONTARIO: Province to allow curbside delivery and pick up of cannabis during COVID-19

ONTARIO: Province to allow curbside delivery and pick up of cannabis during COVID-19

The government says this measure will also help to fight the illegal cannabis market
LIVE: Businesses now have to show 15 per cent drop in revenue for wage subsidy

LIVE: Businesses now have to show 15 per cent drop in revenue for wage subsidy

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces loosened eligibility requirements for businesses applying for wage subsidy; Feds now covering all costs for Canada student job program
ONTARIO: Ford calls for anyone with health-care training to join COVID-19 fight

ONTARIO: Ford calls for anyone with health-care training to join COVID-19 fight

Ford announced the opening of an online portal through which people with medical training can be matched with jobs in order to increase front-line capacity
BEYOND LOCAL: Why are sports taken more seriously than online video games?

BEYOND LOCAL: Why are sports taken more seriously than online video games?

Critics who say online gaming is 'just a game' completely miss the point, PhD student says
COVID-19: How pandemic simulations work

COVID-19: How pandemic simulations work

Mitigating the effects of future pandemics will require sound and efficient predictions
COVID-19: Canada "aggressively ordering" medical supplies in highly competitive market

COVID-19: Canada "aggressively ordering" medical supplies in highly competitive market

Ordering equipment does not guarantee a delivery, which is why Canada is now taking "very serious steps" to ensure the products meet requirements and make it to Canada.