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Fri, 19 Feb 2021 19:54:00 EST
Canada needs to vaccinate 11 times more people every day to hit its target of inoculating 14.5 million citizens by June 30
Assuming the supply of vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna is delivered as expected without interruption, Canada will have to vaccinate a minimum of 221,500 people per day starting today — a nearly 11-fold increase in the current national daily averag...

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 12:24:00 EST
Public health chair says keeping restrictions in place gives Toronto a chance to avoid a third wave of COVID-19
Toronto’s public health chief has warned about the danger of COVID-19 variants triggering a surge in infections.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:00:00 EST
Toronto and Peel will remain under stay-at-home orders until at least March 8
Toronto and Peel Region will remain under stay-at-home orders until at least March 8 while York Region will emerge next Tuesday to enter the less stringent red zone of restrictions with more businesses and services allowed to reopen.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:00:00 EST
‘These were life-and-death decisions’: Inside a Toronto long-term-care home fighting two waves of COVID-19
Kensington Gardens in downtown Toronto fared better than many other homes in the spring. But when the second wave arrived at its doors, the fear returned. Through the eyes of residents, families and workers, the story of a home that tried to forge it...

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:00:00 EST
Abi was outgoing and gifted. He never made it to graduation. The 17-year-old’s death — and what followed at his Brampton high school — is part of a concerning problem
Researchers, parents and educators say Canada’s model for youth mental health care is failing to diagnose and treat young people at a crucial moment in their development.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:00:00 EST
From humble beginnings to an empire: Barry and Honey Sherman’s family, heirs and succession battles
Watch: The Star has put together a short video about the Shermans and their family members.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:07:16 EST
‘There is a change in the wind.’ How Black Girl Hockey Club emerged as a player in the push for diversity
The non-profit organization founded by Renee Hess finds its voice in advocacy, specifically the Get Uncomfortable campaign that asks teams to pledge to eradicate racism from the game. The Leafs are among the clubs that have signed on.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:30:00 EST
Boko Haram survivors, Mellissa Fung and the complexity of shared trauma
Five years ago, Canadian journalist Mellissa Fung was abducted while on assignment in Afghanistan. She survived 28 days of torture and captivity inside a hole in the ground. In her new documentary “Captive,” she makes the rare and difficult move ...

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:11:00 EST
New variants could fuel huge spike in COVID-19 cases if health measures lifted, new federal model shows
Officials did not cite specific numbers on Friday, but a graphic published by Health Canada showed that new cases could spike from the current seven-day average of 2,900 new cases to beyond 20,000 cases per day before the end of March.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:05:00 EST
Today’s coronavirus news: Ford government extends restrictions in Toronto, Peel for another two weeks, but loosens restrictions in York Region, and other parts of Ontario
Meanwhile, new federal forecasts project that COVID-19 variants could fuel a surge of 20,000 new cases per day by mid-March if public health restrictions are relaxed further.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:51:00 EST
‘Kimye’ is no more: Kardashian files to divorce West

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 21:06:21 EST
Damien Cox: Serena Williams is running out of shots at the Grand Slam record, leaving the GOAT debate slightly open
In the case of Serena Williams vs. Margaret Court, Court gets to stay in the argument because of her numbers in the majors. It also keeps Billie Jean King, Steffi Graf and Martina Navratilova in the conversation. If Williams can get to 25 major title...



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