Apr 9 2021 — Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press — Organizing a royal tour is a demanding task to begin with, but when it involved Prince Philip, his Canadian coordinators knew to expect the unexpected. Philip might eschew a motorcade and insist on walking. He would request local maps that he would scan in the car or aircraft en route to his next event. He […]
Apr 9 2021 — Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press — Organizing a royal tour is a demanding task to begin with, but when it involved Prince Philip, his Canadian coordinators knew to expect the unexpected. Philip might eschew a motorcade and insist on walking. He would request local maps that he would scan in the car or aircraft en route to his next event. He […]
Mar 31 2021 — Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Working age Canadians have been hit hard by the escalating pandemic, and now they're drawing a significant chunk of the blame, too. British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Quebec Premier Francois Legault have been among those to suggest increasing infections and hospitalizations among younger age groups are at least partly because of failure […]
Mar 31 2021 — Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Working age Canadians have been hit hard by the escalating pandemic, and now they're drawing a significant chunk of the blame, too. British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Quebec Premier Francois Legault have been among those to suggest increasing infections and hospitalizations among younger age groups are at least partly because of failure […]
Mar 25 2021 — Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — More questions are being raised about how long second shots of the COVID-19 vaccine can be delayed for seniors and other immunocompromised people. The federal body that advises how vaccines be deployed said Thursday it's reviewing a Vancouver study that found long-term care residents had a weaker immune response to their first dose […]
Mar 25 2021 — Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — More questions are being raised about how long second shots of the COVID-19 vaccine can be delayed for seniors and other immunocompromised people. The federal body that advises how vaccines be deployed said Thursday it's reviewing a Vancouver study that found long-term care residents had a weaker immune response to their first dose […]
Mar 24 2021 — Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Stylists and shaggy-haired men in lockdown are adding lengthy tousled locks to the list of pandemic trends that have emerged amid stay-home measures. From the wayward waves of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the gel-slicked strands of Ontario Premier Doug Ford to the poufy helmet that tops Toronto Mayor John Tory, there’s a […]
Mar 22 2021 — Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Virtual learning for Kaaren Tamm's daughter consisted of a five- to 10-minute video greeting each morning and afternoon, and then she'd stop paying attention. That was on a good day. The Toronto mom says that's all the four-year-old could muster to contribute in her junior kindergarten class, which shifted online twice this school […]
Mar 22 2021 — Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Virtual learning for Kaaren Tamm's daughter consisted of a five- to 10-minute video greeting each morning and afternoon, and then she'd stop paying attention. That was on a good day. The Toronto mom says that's all the four-year-old could muster to contribute in her junior kindergarten class, which shifted online twice this school […]
Mar 17 2021 — Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — By most accounts, Canadian kids are not expected to receive a COVID-19 vaccine this year, let alone before the new school year in September. But a select few may be able to receive an early dose through clinical trials expected to launch in various locales. Moderna said this week it wants to recruit […]
Mar 16 2021 — Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Federal officials are mounting a renewed push to instill Canadian confidence in Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, but observers predict they're in for a tough battle. Members of the federal body tasked with advising the country on vaccine use took the unusual step of addressing public fears in a televised press conference Tuesday that stressed […]
Mar 12 2021 — Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed caution Friday over the use of “vaccine passports,” suggesting they could unfairly impact some people if used to decide who can go to a concert or dine at a restaurant. While Trudeau acknowledged that proof of a COVID-19 inoculation would not be out of place for travellers who already face […]
Mar 12 2021 — Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed caution Friday over the use of “vaccine passports,” suggesting they could unfairly impact some people if used to decide who can go to a concert or dine at a restaurant. While Trudeau acknowledged that proof of a COVID-19 inoculation would not be out of place for travellers who already face […]
Mar 10 2021 — Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press — Meghan and Harry’s bombshell revelations about the British monarchy have invited fresh scrutiny over Canada’s ties to the institution, but royal watchers say it is unlikely to spark much change.Constitutional expert Emmett Macfarlane says the couple’s “explosive” portrayal of their royal experience adds fire to brewing sentiment the Crown holds increasingly less relevance to many […]
Mar 10 2021 — Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Health Canada has approved two more rapid tests that can indicate the prevalence of COVID-19 immunity, devices experts say should be used judiciously but can help ensure the success of vaccines. While there’s a more urgent push for rapid diagnostic tests to find current COVID-19 cases in the community, experts welcomed additional tools […]