Black people’s struggles have persisted since 1834 and are still refuted. As Black History Month begins there is an increase in social media ads being circulated by companies in an attempt to show solidarity with the Black community — 28 days of T-shirts with Black images from Old Navy and anti-racism and diversity training within…
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The impact of COVID-19 related isolation on the mental health of Alzheimer’s disease caregivers: Where does communication technology fit in?
Abstract Background The COVID-19 lockdown and social isolation protocols implemented to slow the spread of the virus created a unique environment of separation between individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) and their informal caregivers. The health and wellness of dementia caregivers has been shown to be affected by the challenges of their caregiving…
Dismantling racial disparities in healthcare: the Black Scientists’ Task Force on Vaccine Equity
In the fall of 2020, the Black Scientists’ Task Force on Vaccine Equity was assembled upon recommendation by the City of Toronto to address the stark inequalities in COVID-19 vaccination rates and barriers to vaccine uptake in Black communities. The Task Force, comprising a group of Black physicians, healthcare professionals, writers, and scholars, addresses the…
Vaccines matter – and not just for COVID-19
Arguably, never in history have people been more acutely aware of vaccination, from its power to its limitations. But the singular focus on COVID-19 has, paradoxically, led us to neglect other vaccines that are crucial to our health. About one in four children and one in seven adults have missed routine vaccinations during the pandemic,…
EMERGENCY PHONE ACTION: restore federal income support!
On Wednesday, February 2, Justice For Workers is hosting two emergency phone actions: 11:30 am (EST) and 6 pm (EST). Demanding restore $500 in federal income support! Fix EI for good! Sign Up here. On Wednesday, February 2, we will be hosting 2 emergency phone actions: 11:30 am to 12:15 pm EST (8:30 am to 9:15…
Almost one in five Canadian truckers is South Asian, but many don’t see themselves represented in the trucker convoy
When the freedom convoy was rolling into Canada’s capital this week, Arshdeep Singh Kang was more than 4,440 kilometres away in Los Angeles making a delivery. The 30-year-old long-haul trucker followed the news of the convoy on his phone during rest stops, but he certainly had no desire to be part of it. “I don’t believe…
As many as 4M Ontarians caught COVID-19 in the Omicron wave, science table estimates
Speeding the pace of vaccinations and boosters will help keep hospitalizations down, the science table says. How many Ontarians caught COVID-19 in the Omicron wave? New data from the science table advising Premier Doug Ford’s government estimates a wide but “plausible range” of between 1.5 million and four million people since Dec. 1 based on surveillance testing of…
Ontario’s science advisers say easing restrictions will increase COVID-19 cases
While the current wave of COVID-19 appears to have peaked, Ontario’s reopening this week will increase spread and put already stressed hospitals under further pressure, according to new projections from the province’s science panel. The provincial government, however, says it has anticipated the increases and that its health system can handle the load. Ontario’s COVID-19…
‘We’re ready to move forward:’ Ford reiterates goal to move past lockdowns
By News Staff Posted Jan 31, 2022, 5:10PM EST. Last Updated Feb 1, 2022, 12:30PM EST. Premier Doug Ford would not commit to no more lockdowns but he continued his recent tone of aiming for a return to pre-pandemic life. “Our goal is to move forward in a very cautious way to make sure we don’t…
Asian communities to celebrate Year of the Tiger with artwork, decorations, events in Toronto
Organizers have planned mix of online and live events and hope the new year to bring strength Asian communities in Toronto are preparing to celebrate the Lunar New Year for a second year in a row under pandemic restrictions. It’s the Year of the Tiger. A number of organizations are marking the year through artwork, decorations…