As powerful countries like the United States are bracing themselves for a shortage of medical supplies, displaced people in North west Syria are already suffering shortage of much more basic needs. Things as simple as clean water are more of a...
At the end of the day, our true colors will show. Canadian citizens are starting to see the effects of social distancing being reported in the news. It’s working. Even though our hospitals are receiving cases daily, they are not receiving the cases...
If you think you have seen it all think again. After toilet papers became the number one essential material for survival around the world during the COVID-19 outbreak, I thought it could not get worse than that. Apparently, I was wrong. People...
A picture of Hamam Al-Hariri at Istanbul International Airport. Photo credit: Hamam Al-Hariri Only few days after he officially became a Canadian citizen, the moment Hmam Al-Hariri has been waiting for has come. Now he can travel freely and finally...
Studying at home can take a toll on students’ mental health and productivity levels. (Bongkarn Thanyakij, pexels) Many university students have mixed feelings for the university’s decision to transition online amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The...
An empty subway train during the Pandemic Period in Toronto (Justin Main/Unsplash) More than 35 TTC employees have walked off the job due to a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) Wednesday night. Workers left the job site at Queensway...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic from Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Wed. April 15, 2020. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the government’s decision to expand...
Despite many of us currently having to stay at home and flattening the curve during this COVID-19 pandemic, the Easter bunny was at least listed as an essential service by our government. While everyone should still try to limit outdoor visits to...
bernardbodo/Getty Images. As the entire music, sports and entertainment events are getting cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the ticket distributors are having a hard time dealing with excessive refund demands. Ticketmaster, the...
The Ontario Provincial Police charged two drivers with failing to comply with an emergency order after they were seen speeding on Highway 407 near Trafalgar Road in Oakville on Apr. 13. The OPP officers who made the arrest said the drivers were not...
A woman sits in front of her computer stressed out (energepic.com/Pexels). The World Health Organization has cited depression as the number one cause of physical disability. The number one cause of depression currently? Most signs point to work. One...
Photo courtesy of Noah Goodbaum, also known as The Mighty Rhino F.S: Noah Goodbaum, is an inspiration to the local rap scene because he’s made some major strides as a rapper born with cerebral palsy. Noah Goodbaum, also known as The Mighty...
According to a survey conducted by EDO, Disney+ is the streaming service benefiting the most during the pandemic. As the pandemic put one-third of the world population in lockdown, the media and entertainment industry is witnessing a...
When non-essential businesses were declared to close in order to help protect Canadians in the fight against COVID-19, the arts community felt the hit harder than most.
Interview with Christine Demko. The accommodation and food industry employs roughly 1.4 million people in Canada according to stats Canada. Immigrants make up a large number of these workers. In August 2019, there were 48,000 vacant jobs employers...
With every concert cancelled and nowhere to go, here's how to get your fix.
Health clubs are offering online videos for at-home workouts to ensure their clients can continue implementing their gym routines and stay fit during self-isolation. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many businesses to close including gym facilities...
An Air Canada plane flies in Frankfurt, Germany on Thursday March 2, 2017. (Frank Rumpenhorst/THE CANADIAN PRESS) The Canadian airline industry is requesting more health guidance and financial support from the government during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Focus Statement: I left India because I wanted to pursue my goals but my father was not happy. For one moment, I felt abandoned. In the very next, I was free. It was the month of March. Spring had started to set in and days were getting warmer. The...
Droplets of blood through the prick of someone’s finger may be a new way of testing for antibodies to COVID-19 (Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels). Coronavirus “passports” may be underway. Researchers in Germany are looking into coronavirus immunity...
Streaming services are great for consumers, but for creators, it is doing them no favours.