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Fri, 1 Jan 2021 13:04:00 ESTThese numbers reveal a worrying trend in Ontario long-term-care home deaths
Without immediate action and extra interventions to protect those in long-term-care homes, the next few weeks could mean disaster, experts warn.
Fri, 1 Jan 2021 22:32:50 ESTMonolith ‘artwork’ provides mystery and excitement for Torontonians
The triangular shaped metallic block is not only home to Toronto, as it has appeared in places across the globe. This has led many to question where it came from and who put it up.
Fri, 1 Jan 2021 16:09:46 ESTNew year’s first babies deliver joy for families in the midst of the pandemic
Baby Thomas was born 48 seconds after the clock struck midnight to Thuy Vu and Patrick Simmons at Humber River Hospital.
Fri, 1 Jan 2021 11:16:41 ESTPregnant health-care workers excluded from COVID-19 vaccination in at least two Toronto hospitals
The Star reached out to several hospitals across the GTA about vaccinating pregnant health-care workers and found a patchwork of differing policies.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:00:00 ESTStar readers share 365 stories of joy and resilience from a year like no other
We’ve compiled personal wins and joys of 2020 from Star readers across Canada. In just two sentences each, they tell us about their #365joys2020.
Fri, 1 Jan 2021 05:00:00 ESTOur wishes for 2021: From the thrill of a crowd, to new respect, to speedy vaccine access for all
From Raptors bench boss Nick Nurse to Premier Doug Ford, here are their wishes as we head into the new year
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 20:27:00 ESTProvince needs to call in the military again to help Ontario’s long-term-care homes, says health coalition head
‘What’s very clear is that the measures that were taken in the first wave and, so far, in the second wave are insufficient. What we’re seeing is worse than anything I have ever seen in the homes,’ says Ontario Health Coalition executive direc...
Fri, 1 Jan 2021 05:30:00 ESTDo you know someone in a long-term care home affected by COVID-19?
Long-term care homes and COVID-19: Share your story
Fri, 1 Jan 2021 07:12:00 ESTToday’s coronavirus news: Growing list of Canadian politicians in hot water over holiday travel; Death toll reaches 52 at Tendercare; U.S. hits 20 million mark in coronavirus cases
Meanwhile, ravers at an underground, curfew-violating New Year’s Eve party that drew at least 2,500 people in western France attacked police units sent to shut them down.