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Who should get Canada's first COVID vaccines — the most vulnerable or superspreaders?

Who should get Canada's first COVID vaccines — the most vulnerable or superspreaders?

Initial doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are set to roll into the country in the next few weeks, and Canadians will be wondering where they stand in the inoculation line.
Lights, camera, Zoom: How to take your virtual meetings to the next level

Lights, camera, Zoom: How to take your virtual meetings to the next level

When the COVID-19 pandemic first turned video calls into the prevailing platform for social interaction, there was a voyeuristic thrill to peering inside people's homes in all of their poorly lit, pixelated and bare-walled non-glory.
Authors wrestle with the real-world impacts of writing about other identities

Authors wrestle with the real-world impacts of writing about other identities

Sharon Bala knows the power of recognizing yourself in a story, and the pain of seeing your identity smeared across the page.
To shave or not to shave: How do beards impact the effectiveness of face masks?

To shave or not to shave: How do beards impact the effectiveness of face masks?

Weather is getting cooler and beards are getting bushier as some Canadian men look to add an extra layer of warmth to their faces this winter.
Studies extend hopes for antibody drugs against COVID-19

Studies extend hopes for antibody drugs against COVID-19

New results extend hopes for drugs that supply antibodies to fight COVID-19, suggesting they can help keep patients out of the hospital and possibly prevent illness in some uninfected people.
Canadians who have had COVID-19 should still get the vaccine, experts say

Canadians who have had COVID-19 should still get the vaccine, experts say

Studies have suggested previous COVID-19 infections may result in promising levels of immunity to the virus, leading to questions of whether those who've already recovered from the disease still need a vaccine.
Drastic drop in influenza virus likely result of less international travel: experts

Drastic drop in influenza virus likely result of less international travel: experts

Whether it's a slight cough or a scratchy, sore throat, some may be tempted to dismiss mild symptoms as "just the flu" amid a serious global pandemic.
Netflix and Chat: How streaming watch parties are boosting new viewing platforms

Netflix and Chat: How streaming watch parties are boosting new viewing platforms

TORONTO — Few things have lifted Rojhan Paydar’s spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic quite like a Netflix watch party. Isolated inside her home, the Toronto resident is too often short on social opportunities and long on streaming options.
Don't downplay mRNA: Experts say new technology could change the vaccine landscape

Don't downplay mRNA: Experts say new technology could change the vaccine landscape

When drug companies like Pfizer and Moderna learned to successfully incorporate messenger RNA technology into a COVID-19 vaccine, experts say they likely opened the door to a significant shift in the future of immunization.
The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store

The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store

Movies US charts: 1. Tenet 2. News of the World 3. Promising Young Woman 4. American Skin 5. The War with Grandpa 6. National Treasure 7. Honest Thief 8. The Croods: A New Age 9. National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets 10.
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