By Kelly Wang London city council’s Civic Works Committee has voted to grant zero exemptions for any street that’s set to get a new sidewalk this summer, but the debate didn’t stop there. In the midst of Monday’s meeting, where 31 delegates gave their points-of-view, a new debate was formedContinue Reading
By Karis Chitty As countries in Europe pause vaccinations of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine due to safety concerns, Canada announced today that it has “expanded” its support for the shot. But the bad press the vaccine is receiving could have an effect on Canadians’ feelings about the safety of vaccines. ThatContinue Reading
By Darya Eshaghi — The COVID-19 pandemic caused a shift in Canada’s social and economic norms. With frequent lockdowns and businesses being forced to close, many individuals all across Ontario are finding it nearly impossible to find work. A large percentage of those individuals are students – particularly new andContinue Reading
By Alessia Passafiume On Monday morning, eligible seniors across Ontario faced long wait-times and technical issues when scheduling their vaccination appointments using the province’s new COVID-19 vaccine online booking portal. Seniors 80 and older booking their appointments through the portal received an error code saying their “form has been tamperedContinue Reading
By Kelly Wang — The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 22 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, along with 16 recoveries. This brings the region’s total COVID-19 case count to 6,458 of which 6,113 cases have recovered. At least 160 cases remain active in London and Middlesex. The death toll hasContinue Reading
By Monika Sidhu— Walking through Mississauga’s Kariya Park offers an escape to nature for those who live in the neighbourhood—some greenery, a quaint pond and a moment away from the urban cluster. And if you continue your walk, you might catch a glimpse of Anu Radha Verma’s recent nature-infused artContinue Reading
By Vicky Qiao— The federal government will work to increase drug supply for COVID-19 treatment and keep researching vaccine candidates, said Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam Tuesday. At the federal briefing, reporters asked about remdesivir, an antiviral medication used to treat Canadians with severe COVID-19 symptoms. Dr.Continue Reading
By Monika Sidhu — It’s been nearly eight months since Peel Police shot Jamal Francique while he was inside his car on the west side of Mississauga. Six weeks since a public vigil was held at the city’s celebration square. And still, friends and family say they have no answersContinue Reading
By Eva Zhu — On my 20th birthday, my friend gifted me a multi-coloured skateboard. That summer, I spent endless hours learning to ride it, and falling more times than I could count. Four years later, I’m still skating and loving it more than ever—even though I’ve endured a tornContinue Reading
By Vicky Qiao— For many Ontarians, masks are something to put on in public and take off at home—but those living in shelters need to follow a different set of rules. As Ontario enters stage-three reopening, regional municipalities across the province have introduced mandatory mask bylaws, which require people toContinue Reading