#My mom turns 80 this summer. Can we plan a party, now that Canada has COVID-19 vaccines?

#My mom turns 80 this summer. Can we plan a party, now that Canada has COVID-19 vaccines?

“#My mom turns 80 this summer. Can we plan a party, now that Canada has COVID-19 vaccines?” Vaxx Populi: Hopefully, people in high-risk categories will be vaccinated by mid-2021, but the virus may still be transmissible. Experts suggest proceeding with optimistic caution. “I’d start planning,” Dr. Lynora Saxinger, an infectious diseases physician in Edmonton told…

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#Who is next in line for the vaccine in Canada?

#Who is next in line for the vaccine in Canada?

“#Who is next in line for the vaccine in Canada?” In early 2021, Canada will begin vaccinating essential workers. Who falls into that category, and in what order will they be vaccinated? Right now, front-line health care workers and long-term care (LTC) residents and staff are at the head of the line to get COVID-19…

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#Why I’m spending the holidays alone

#Why I’m spending the holidays alone

“#Why I’m spending the holidays alone” Five Canadians on the decision to self-isolate over the holidays—and what they’re doing to cope Against the backdrop of a spike in COVID-19 cases, many Canadians are spending the holidays alone to protect their families and communities. Maclean’s asked five of them how they plan to keep their spirits…

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#How Adam Sandler might sing for the 2020 holidays

#How Adam Sandler might sing for the 2020 holidays

“#How Adam Sandler might sing for the 2020 holidays” “You can grouse and moana, about this damn corona” We’ve rewritten a few favourites so they better align with this year’s pandemic holiday season, including ‘How the Grinch stole a pandemic Christmas,’ and ‘A pandemic Christmas Carol.’ Writer’s note: I considered writing a COVID version of…

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#Bardish Chagger reflects on a tumultuous 2020 in Ottawa

#Bardish Chagger reflects on a tumultuous 2020 in Ottawa

“#Bardish Chagger reflects on a tumultuous 2020 in Ottawa” The minister for diversity and inclusion and youth hopes the Liberals can document their lessons learned for the benefit of future governments, but she’s not willing to say much about the failed student service grant Bardish Chagger is Canada’s first-ever minister for diversity and inclusion and…

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#Carla Qualtrough hoped Canada would embrace Ottawa’s risk-taking Liberals. Did it work?

#Carla Qualtrough hoped Canada would embrace Ottawa’s risk-taking Liberals. Did it work?

“#Carla Qualtrough hoped Canada would embrace Ottawa’s risk-taking Liberals. Did it work?” Carla Qualtrough was the cabinet minister who oversaw attempts to fix the Phoenix pay debacle that saw public servants paid wacky amounts, or not at all, for long periods of time. Qualtrough was also the procurement minister as a massive national shipbuilding program…

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#What’s the opposite of pandemic?

#What’s the opposite of pandemic?

“#What’s the opposite of pandemic?” Hola pandemic pals, I was thinking about Superman today. He was designed to be the ultimate hero. He’s strong, fast, smart, and full of empathy. He’s everything a kid could want in the super-est of superheroes. And that’s why it’s damn near impossible to tell a compelling story about him…

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