Jason Parreno had been dating Stefanie Van Nguyen for nine years. His social media feed told a story of a couple in love until Saturday when Parreno posted a photo of Van Nguyen with her beloved dog and wrote in the past tense. “Today was supposed to be our ninth anniversary. You were so special,…
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Our Elected Leaders Have Failed Us in Their COVID-19 Response
We need to be angrier. So much has been lost. Over 650,000 Canadians have been infected with the coronavirus. Sixteen thousand are dead. Today another 160 will die. It’s the equivalent of a fully-loaded Boing 737 crashing and killing everyone on board, day after day after day. And these grim numbers hide the human tragedies…
Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save Lives
TORONTO — In response to a doubling in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, the real and looming threat of the collapse of the province’s hospital system and alarming risks posed to long-term care homes as a result of high COVID-19 transmission rates, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and…
All The Ways The Pandemic Could Change Cities Forever
During past epidemics, cities’ populations shrank due to death and the flight of those who could afford to leave. Will it be any different this time? The ongoing urbanization of the human species, currently powered by a daily increase of 200,000 city dwellers, is inexorable, argues British historical writer Ben Wilson in his new book, Metropolis:…
PACER-COM new waves starting January & February
We are now inviting Chinese Canadians (English- speaking, Mandarin-speaking, Cantonese-speaking) to participate in Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment to Empowerment Response (PACER) Training – a targeted online training for those impacted by COVID-19 to enhance their resilience. Participants will have opportunities to be trained to facilitate future groups. Our next round of 6-week training, conducted in…
New PACER-HCP Starting in January & February
Health Care Providers (HCPs) and hospital staff can participate in the Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment to Empowerment Response Intervention for Healthcare Providers (PACER-HCP) -a targeted online training to enhance resilience, and develop Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Group Empowerment Psychoeducation skills. Our next waves of PACER-HCP training: (Six Wednesday Evening meetings) starting on…
Trudeau’s Remarks Updating on Vaccines and Holiday Messages Focus on The Bright Side
Trudeau acknowledged that this holiday season was unique in Canadian history and many across the country would be having a very different experience than in past years, with fewer family gatherings and visits with friends. “This time of year is supposed be full of joy, light and family traditions,” Trudeau said. “But this Christmas is different.” “This isn’t…
Here’s What Will be Open and Closed under Ontario’s Province-wide Lockdown
All of Ontario is moving into a lockdown on Boxing Day as the province tries to curb rising COVID-19 case numbers and spare hospitals and their intensive care units from being inundated in January. The lockdown will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 26 and remain in place until at least Jan. 23, 2021, for the 27…
Ford orders Ontario-wide Lockdown Will Start Boxing Day, Virtual Schooling Details Released
The Ontario-wide lockdown will start on Boxing Day, Premier Doug Ford has announced. The move will restrict non-essential retail and prohibit indoor dining right across the province starting at 12:01 a.m. the day after Christmas. The province-wide lockdown will last until January 9, 2021. After that date, restrictions will remain in effect until Jan. 23…
Ontario to Receive 53,000 Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Doses by end of December
TORONTO – Ontario says it expects to receive approximately 53,000 doses of the newly approved Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by the end this month. Premier Doug Ford says the new vaccine, which was approved by Health Canada on Wednesday, is a “’game-changer.” A spokeswoman for Ontario’s health minister says the province expects to receive the doses…