Toronto Mayor John Tory says he wants a GTA-wide agreement requiring or encouraging mask use in most settings, as area mayors plan to meet virtually on Monday. “People have come to understand that the best way you can protect other people from the possibility you have the virus and areContinue Reading
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Canadian Multiculturalism Day: “Today on Canadian Multiculturalism Day, I join Canadians across the country to celebrate our diversity and reaffirm our commitment to equity, inclusion, and mutual respect. “Canadian Multiculturalism Day is an opportunity to recognize the important contributions that CanadiansContinue Reading
The ‘automated speed enforcement’ cameras are placed in wards around the city as part of the Vision Zero program that aims to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on city streets. (CBC) Speeding along Toronto’s streets? Don’t be surprised if you find a ticket in your mailbox. Toronto’s photo radar camerasContinue Reading
Post-secondary students and recent graduates are facing unique and unprecedented challenges because of COVID-19. There are fewer jobs, and many co-op, internship, and community service placements have been cancelled. At the same time, not-for profits are seeing an increased demand for their services and thousands of Canadians who want to beContinue Reading
Today, the Angus Reid Institute released a study detailing the prevalence of fear and hatred towards Chinese Canadians during COVID-19. This alarming trend – which has been referred to as the “Shadow Pandemic” – hits home for me. It’s yet another reminder that racism is real, and it has devastatingContinue Reading
Provincial labour laws on refusing dangerous work are being tested as businesses reopen during pandemic Security guards and a heath-care worker wait for patients at a COVID-19 testing centre in Ontario. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press) As more workplaces open up, Canadians are faced with the challenge of going back to workContinue Reading
World-renowned infectious disease expert Dr. Gabriel Leung was among the first to predict the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic in January and he says the worst is far from over. FROM: CP24Continue Reading
Academic integrity experts say instructors must change how they assess students online during pandemic Giacomo Panico · CBC News · Posted: Jun 19, 2020 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: June 19 As universities and colleges shift classes online during the COVID-19 pandemic, some experts are warning instructors to change their teaching approach in order to curbContinue Reading
Bonjour tout le monde. Hello everyone. I want to start by congratulating all of the new, non-permanent members of the UN Security Council. And although Canada isn’t one of them, I want to take a moment to talk about our work on the file. As Canadians know, we embarked onContinue Reading
TORONTO, June 13 (Xinhua) — A video speech competition titled Global Youth Challenge: COVID-19 was held in Mississauga of Canada on Saturday. The audience saw 17 chosen finalists speak and answer questions to a panel of judges Saturday morning after more than 700 students aged between 14 and 19 fromContinue Reading
