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Playing politics with the pandemic
Mudslinging becomes status quo during COVID crisis Re Doug Ford Swings Into Re-election Mode (NOW Online, May 4). It boggles my mind that anyone can... -
On the frontlines of a mobile vaccination clinic at Jane and Finch
As a physician working on the COVID frontlines in mobile testing, it has been a year of witnessing the vulnerable punished and watching the energy... -
DJs help make vaccination a celebration at Toronto pop-up clinics
As vaccine distribution has picked up speed, some Toronto pop-up vaccination clinics in COVID-19 hot spots are booking DJs to add extra energy and excitement... -
Immunization Week shines a light on vaccine hesitancy in Canada
It’s World Immunization Week, which doesn’t ordinarily mean much in this part of the planet where vaccines for a raft of common diseases are readily... -
Vaccine Hunters Canada is keeping people up-to-date on availability
COVID-19 vaccine appointments are getting cancelled and public health units in Toronto hot spots are reporting that they can’t do what Doug Ford says they... -
Doug Ford’s vaccine rollout a dangerous race against time
Got my vaccine on Saturday. It’s a big relief. I’m part of a new priority group – over 50 years of age and living in... -
Eight questions answered on the AstraZeneca vaccine controversy
What’s really happening? It's a little more complicated than some of the headlines would have us believe. On Monday, Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI)... -
Will AstraZeneca reversal spread vaccine hesitancy?
Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is recommending the expansion of the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. The change was announced at a technical... -
“Hoarding” of vaccines is ruining global COVID effort
Canada’s rollout of the coronavirus vaccine is meeting with some sharp criticism from some of the usual suspects in the Ottawa press corp. Last week,... -
Doug Ford’s COVID-19 crash and burn
Ontario marked a coronavirus milestone last week – January 25, 2021, was the anniversary of the first COVID case in the province. It was called... -
Find out how soon you can get the COVID-19 vaccine in Canada
This year's probably wasn't the most optimistic New Year's countdown you've ever experienced in Canada, but there is reason to feel 2021 might be better... -
Personal support worker becomes first person in Ontario to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Anita Quidangen is the first person in Ontario to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Toronto-based personal support worker at long-term care home Rekai Centre at...