On March 13, Peyton Garcia and Will Hanson emerged from a five-day, off-the-grid trek to Machu Picchu and found a different world than the one they had left behind. “Our phones were flooded with messages from family and friends on…
Read MoreCoronavirus: University of Guelph donates 10,000 masks to frontline workers
The University of Guelph says it is donating 10,000 N95 masks and other much-needed personal protective equipment to help in the fight against the novel coronavirus. In a statement, the university said the masks were delivered to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Montreal extends state of emergency, police to fine those not respecting distancing measures
The City of Montreal announced on Sunday it would extend its state of emergency by five more days as the number of COVID-19 cases in the city continues to spike and represent around 50 per cent of all cases in…
Read MoreGoing to the hospital for treatment unrelated to COVID-19 during the pandemic
As the health-care system shifts its focus to battling the novel coronavirus pandemic, hospitals are adapting to treat both the influx of patients with the virus and those with other conditions. “People are going to have heart attacks, strokes or…
Read MoreFollowing travel uncertainty and the risk of contracting COVID-19, Edmonton couple is finally home and in self-isolation
It was only earlier this week that Theresa and Len Rud were desperate to fly out of Mexico after their flight was cancelled. After facing a few hurdles including the possibility of a packed airport, the pair is finally back…
Read MoreBoris Johnson writes letters to U.K. households while home sick with coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is self-isolating at 10 Downing Street after testing positive for coronavirus, will write to every UK household to urge people to stay at home. Johnson, who has described his symptoms as mild, is leading…
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