Extended online learning could broaden so-called ‘performance gap,’ experts say
Some students will emerge from this year's extended period of online learning lagging far behind their peers, experts and teachers warn as they try...
‘You don’t want to fall into that three per cent category,’ says Toronto ICU...
TORONTO — Dr. Jamie Spiegelman at first refused the COVID-19 vaccine.
As a critical care doctor at Humber River Hospital in northwest Toronto, one of...
Vaccine myths running rampant online among all age groups, Ontario docs say
OTTAWA — Dangerous misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines is spreading on social media among all age groups and could harm Canada's efforts to end the...
CFIB raises estimate of small businesses at risk of closing permanently
TORONTO — More than 200,000 Canadian businesses could close permanently during the COVID-19 crisis, throwing millions of people out of work as the resurgence...
Two provinces hardest hit by COVID-19 see cases trend downward over last-week totals
TORONTO — Declining new COVID-19 case counts in the two provinces hardest hit by the pandemic offer some hope that newly imposed restrictions are...
Poll finds strong support for COVID-19 curfews despite doubts about effectiveness
OTTAWA — Almost two-thirds of Canadians would support a nightly curfew if necessary to curb the spread of COVID-19 — even though they're not...
Ask about COVID-19 return policies as you shop to avoid disappointment later: experts
TORONTO — Canadians who weren’t happy with some of their holiday gifts or who changed their mind after making purchases might face trouble when...
Emergency doctors call for greater transparency on vaccine rollout
OTTAWA — The professional group for emergency doctors in Canada wants more transparency about COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians is calling...
Pandemic worsening mental health for women more than men, poll suggests
OTTAWA — Aisha Addo was having a talk just the other day with a close friend about how they were faring as the pandemic...
‘Not as easy as it looks’: Small businesses share what it takes to move...
TORONTO — Kiki Lally has never met a mess she was afraid of.
The Calgary entrepreneur launched craft studio Pinnovate in the middle of an...
