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2020-04-03
Video interviewing staff in a Sunnybrook COVID unit. The staff talk about the dedication of the team and the need to rely on one another for support and guidance.
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2020-12-11
This article talks about the financial worries Canadians are facing as the pandemic and government supports lift.
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2020-04-06
Discussion with Dr. Michelle Cohen about the dangers of working in the hospitals during COVID and her concerns over PPE shortages.
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2020-04-08
Sunnybrook Hospital began researching how to sterilize masks in April 2020 as the PPE shortages had become so severe. In the video, Dr. Jerome Leis explains the research.
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2020-10-13
A group of Canadian university students founded a mask making company in April 2020. In October 2020, they reached 25,000 masks sold. The masks are made in Canada.
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2020-12-09
This article discusses new interest in introducing a universal basic income to Canada, and how it could help the economy.
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2020-04-03
This article shares how one Canadian passed the time under lockdown with a variety of hobbies other than baking bread. The author includes several activities which don't require much material such as knitting, calligraphy, colouring, and puzzles.
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2020-03-19
Cirka Distilleries began producing hand sanitizer. In this post, they request contacts with companies that provide bottles and aloe.
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2020-12-04
An article talking about national debt and speculating that the pandemic has changed attitudes towards national finance.
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2020-04-28
This is an infographic from the Canadian Medical Association analyzing the supply of PPE in Canada. The graphic shows the supply stock and the affect the lack of supplies has on the mental health of healthcare workers.
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2020-05-26
Hospital CEO Patrick Gaskin takes a photo in an isolation gown created by Barbarian Sportswear in Kitchener, Ontario. Barbarian Sportswear began manufacturing isolation gowns in response to the need for PPE.
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2020-11-13
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Union has created this article to honour the healthcare workers who have died of COVID-19.
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2020-03-30
Opinion piece from a flight paramedic about medical staff dying in the line of duty during the pandemic.
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2020-03-26
The photo includes a pie with the caption "stay the f*ck home" and therefore provides an insight into the mentality of many Canadians during the long months under lockdown. The pie also includes flowers and leaves which contrast to the firm caption.
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2020-09-27
This article provides additional context to the Canadian baking experience during COVID-19 by examining food buying habits of families and how they shopped prior to the outbreak.
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2020-06-07
This post focuses on the murder of Black and Indigenous Canadians, and the image of the one protester surrounded by riot police.
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2020-06-03
This story is an example of the kind of recessions formerly rich provinces are facing.
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2020-10-25
This article discusses how the Atlantic Canadian economy fared during the pandemic.
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2020-12-12
This release from the government of Newfoundland and Labrador is an example of the kind of business support programs governments introduced in the pandemic.
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2020-08-24
This post ties the pandemic and protesting together--the protester is wearing a mask, and while her sign is most likely a reference to the ignorance of white supremacy, it also works for ignorance of anti-maskers or COVID conspiracy theorists.
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2020-12-11
This release is an example of the kinds of minor financial supports provinces offered during the pandemic.
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2020-05-27
This release from the government of Nova Scotia is an example of the type of infrastructure projects provinces introduced in the context of Covid-19.
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2020-05-29
This poster advertises a peaceful protest, and some of the space is used to explain COVID protocols while protesting.
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2020-06-02
This post directly ties COVID to protests, sharing various ways to be conscious and safe while protesting.
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2020-11-20
This is an example of the directives provinces put out to help businesses continue to function during the pandemic.
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2020-10-05
This release from the Government of Ontario describes legislative amendments to help corporations continue to function.
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2020-06-02
This Instagram post explains the proper safety steps to take after protesting.
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2020-06-13
This poster advertises a peaceful protest, and some of the space is used to explain COVID protocols while protesting.
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2020-08-12
This tweet announces the Manitoba government's reopening campaign.
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2020-09-15
This story is an example of the kinds of programs provincial governments offered because of the pandemic.
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2020-07-31
A tweet quoting what became a catchphrase for government response to the pandemic: No Canadian Left Behind.
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2020-04-11
This tweet summarizes the relief many people felt when receiving Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). The replying tweets also sum up discussions and questions about CERB in April 2020.
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2020-05-01
This article talks about a fear that many people had early in the pandemic- that people receiving government aid wouldn't go back to work.
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2020-12-06
Flow chart summarizing Canada's Covid-19 relief.
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2020-12-07
Video introducing CBC's investigation into the Government Operations Centre's (GOC) pandemic programs.
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2020-12-10
Government of Canada site that gives the details of all the support programs they are offering.
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2020-12-12
Cinemas have reopened in China since July, but food and drinks were not allowed during movie to prevent people taking off masks.
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2020-12-12
Shopping centers have re-opened in China and it’s full of people in the weekend. It is good to see that life is getting back to normal expect we still need to wear masks.
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2020-12-11
February 2020 was the last month before everything would change. Then, I went to comfortably to school, played with my friends, went to public places, and much more. I remember thinking about how much I used to dislike going to school and classes but now, I would give anything to go back there. Toward the end of that month, news was spreading about a new virus going around and I never thought much about it.
In March, the virus began rapidly spreading and businesses and schools began to close. This included mine. It was exciting to begin a new experience at first but I hope I can go back and make more memories at school.
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2020-12-11
This is a photograph of the puppy that was gifted to my family in March when the pandemic began to really impact our lives. Duke Has grown so much and brightened our days.
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2020-02
February 2020. Football season is over. The Kanas City Chiefs just won the super bowl. People are still gathering for parties and get-togethers. I turn on the news - The first thing I saw on the screen was "Corona Virus". I had no idea what that meant. I disregarded it as something irrelevant to the world, but I was dead wrong. I went to school the next day (I'm in 7th grade at the time), and I keep hearing students whispering, "corona virus". At this point I knew something wasn't right. About a month later, I'm sitting in the car, in the driveway with my dad. At this point, I know that the corona virus came from China. I know that it's death rate is very very low, yet people are very very worried. I also know that for me, things are completely normal. I did not know however, that things were about to change. On the radio, I heard the voice of the LA county mayor, "I am issuing a mandatory stay-at-home order. Do not leave your house until further notice." I will never forget the events that took place in year 2020.
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2020-12-11
Disc Golf has been a sport that has been on the uprising. Ever since Covid hit Topeka, more and more people were not able to go play basketball, or go to the YMCA because they didn't wanna get sick. Disc Golf has gave a great way to spend your time when you're bored. I have picked up this sport and I enjoy it very much. I go out with a few friends and you are able to social distance while having fun. I have noticed more and more people are playing as well. There hasn't been a day when I go out to the courses in Topeka and they are empty.
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2020-11-10
As a mother of twin 12-year-olds who started middle school during the pandemic, virtually, there are many challenges we have faced. I am working from home during the pandemic and must help them both with school work. They are both in the gifted program, which makes the curriculum that much more difficult, especially since as 6th graders this is their first year in middle school. I find that on top of working from home, I have to learn the materials my children are learning before I can help them. As a parent, I have been forced into the teaching role, and there is not much anyone can do about it. The teachers are doing all that they can but virtual learning is difficult fpr all parties involved. As a history major, I am struggling to help my daughters in pre-algebra, an eight grade math class, and worry that the virtual setup may damage their academic progress. Also, there has been a major social development delay, as this is a transitional time.
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2020-11-30
Remington got more attention on this extended break that I got due to the pandemic. She loved all the extra attention and love that she got when she would usually be the only one at the house while everyone is at school and work. Me and my cousins found it fun to make her pull us while riding the hoverboard. She also got the most exercise during this break as well.
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2020-12-09
It is my room in a snow globe with everything I wanted to be doing but couldn't on the outside.
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2020-11-26T14:00:00
This Thanksgiving was a little weird, because my family was supposed to have Thanksgiving dinner with my grandparents on my mother's side on Wednesday, and then go up to my other grandparents afterwards to have another Thanksgiving dinner with them on Thanksgiving day, but they were not feeling well, so we canceled, and moved the Wednesday dinner to Thursday. My cousin, aunt and uncle (all on my mother's side) usually come, but my aunt and uncle were scared of getting Covid 19, so they did not come. Fast forward to Thanksgiving day, my dad starts preparing the turkey at around 12:00 p.m., and finished it at around 2:00 p.m., so we went to our grandparents' house soon after. My mom, dad, and some others prepared the rest of the food, and while they did that I was tasked with the job of setting the table and putting food in the appropriate spots when said food was finished being made. Then we ate the dinner, and that went normally, with the exception of there being less people. Then we packed up the left over food, said our good-byes and went back home, where we rested for a while, then ate a "dinner" of something-that-is-on-the-tip-of-my-tongue-but-I-can-not-remember while watching something if I remember correctly (It wasn't the Mandalorian®, because the next episode would have come out Friday...). Then we all went to bed and slept.
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2020-12-08
The experience submitted is to inform people of working conditions during the Covid-19 pandmeic.
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2020-12-11
Gathering as a family has been extremely hard over the last year as the country has dealt with Covid. Not being able to hang out as a family and go over my grandma's house as often has taken some of the joy away from this year. Zoom has been really helpful for my family to stay connected. Especially with me being in college this year and away from home. Family has been super important getting through this pandemic. If I ever feel like I am losing out on different opportunities, I always know that no matter what I have my family. These times can be stressful especially with school bearing down on me and having to keep up with assignments. I always have my family to help relieve my stress.
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2020-09-16
When the lockdown started, my friends and I had no way to hang out in person. Luckily we can hang out over the internet by using Discord, the best online voice and video call program. We can play video games like, Apex Legends, Overwatch, and Rocket League. It's great that we can still be together while separated.
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2020-04-06
This call was informing her a month before her due date that she was NOT allowed, visitors. This was one of the many different calls that caused a nerve-racking feeling. We had been in quarantine for about three weeks and it was determined that she had to go through this all alone. This call was very important because it is something you never want to be taken away from you. Sharing moments like these with your family are very valuable and in a very tough situation, you need a support system. Her spouse was not allowed either. The last month of her pregnancy she had to face alone up until the moment she was in the labor delivery room. At this point, she feared she wouldn’t be allowed to have anybody in the room with her. Luckily, Massachusetts laws allowed her to have at least one.
