COVID-19

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Coronavirus Toys Are Going Viral

April 8, 2021October 19, 2021 - by Anne Thériault

Plague doctor plushies and COVID-19 collectables are flying off the shelves. Why are we drawn to cutesified versions of the things that scare us most?

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May 2021 / Memoir

When Death Is Preferable to Taxes

April 6, 2021October 19, 2021 - by Ken Babstock

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit helped me survive COVID-19’s first wave. Then the government tried to claw back the cash

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Society

This Pandemic Isn’t Over until Everybody Sings

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 - by Mel Woods

When the world reopens, karaoke may be the saviour that unites us all

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Society

Housebound and Bored? Turn Yourself into a Human Guinea Pig

March 22, 2021March 26, 2021 - by Bruce Grierson

During a time of endless lockdowns, self-discovery sometimes means self-experimentation

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How Parks Got Us Through a Tough Winter

March 18, 2021June 7, 2021 - by Tannara Yelland

The pandemic showed just how important green spaces are to our mental health. How can we keep them accessible during the coldest months?

A comic alternating between people engaging in lockdown activities and close-ups of the virus

March/April 2021

Ask an Economics Expert: How Bad Are Lockdowns Really?

February 25, 2021November 24, 2021 - by Rob Gillezeau

Government restrictions may not always be popular among businesses, but they can work

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What Does “Lockdown” Even Mean Anymore?

February 15, 2021June 8, 2021 - by Jonah Brunet

One year into COVID-19, our definitions are constantly changing. But, when politics distort our language, people can die

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Society

Having a Miserable Winter? Go for a Walk

February 4, 2021January 25, 2024 - by Dan Rubinstein

Getting your daily steps is the perfect winter activity, now more than ever

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Letters / March/April 2021

Letters to the Editor: March/April 2021

January 29, 2021January 6, 2022 - by Readers

On the middle class, universal health care, and more

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Justice

Workplace Harassment Goes Virtual

January 28, 2021February 24, 2023 - by Samantha McCabe

Far from pausing the problem, the pandemic has intensified it across online platforms

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Coronavirus Toys Are Going Viral

When Death Is Preferable to Taxes

This Pandemic Isn’t Over until Everybody Sings

Housebound and Bored? Turn Yourself into a Human Guinea Pig

How Parks Got Us Through a Tough Winter

What Does “Lockdown” Even Mean Anymore?

Having a Miserable Winter? Go for a Walk

Letters to the Editor: March/April 2021

Workplace Harassment Goes Virtual

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