Category Archives: Lifestyle
‘More than just a disruption:’ education experts warn of pandemic-driven ‘crisis’
TORONTO — Virtual learning for Kaaren Tamm's daughter consisted of a five- to 10-minute video greeting each morning and afternoon, and then she'd stop paying attention. That was on a good day. The Toronto mom says that's all the four-year-old could
‘More than just a disruption:’ education experts warn of pandemic-driven ‘crisis’
TORONTO — Virtual learning for Kaaren Tamm's daughter consisted of a five- to 10-minute video greeting each morning and afternoon, and then she'd stop paying attention. That was on a good day. The Toronto mom says that's all the four-year-old could
‘More than just a disruption:’ education experts warn of pandemic-driven ‘crisis’
TORONTO — Virtual learning for Kaaren Tamm's daughter consisted of a five- to 10-minute video greeting each morning and afternoon, and then she'd stop paying attention. That was on a good day. The Toronto mom says that's all the four-year-old could
Pandemic puts pause on on-site use for some Alaska pot shops
JUNEAU, Alaska — Regulators amid much fanfare in early 2020 approved two cannabis lounges in Alaska, making it one of the few states where customers would be allowed to use marijuana at retail pot shops. Then the pandemic hit. One of the
Nova Scotia adds $5 million to sports budgets to increase access, diversity
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Liberal government is investing $5 million in measures aimed at making sports more inclusive, as well as more accessible to people with disabilities. Premier Iain Rankin announced today the investment includes $2 million in add...
Allowing more people to eat indoors could spur super-spreader events, doctor warns
TORONTO — As pandemic restrictions loosened for restaurants in several Ontario regions Saturday, at least one infectious disease expert warned that allowing more people to dine indoors amid the COVID-19 pandemic's third wave could lead to so-called sup...
New law requires engine cut-off switches in small boats
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A new federal law will require operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet (eight meters) in length to use an engine cut-off switch and associated link, which attaches the vessel operator to a switch that shuts
Collaboration with police divides social workers across US
CHICAGO — Rayshard Brooks was killed last June when Atlanta police responding to a report of a man asleep in a car blocking a drive-thru shot him as he tried to run away. Later that summer, a similar situation in
Officials face battle of confidence amid controversy over Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
TORONTO — Federal officials are mounting a renewed push to instill Canadian confidence in Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, but observers predict they're in for a tough battle. Members of the federal body tasked with advising the country on vaccin...
Waiting for treatment taking toll on patients with chronic illnesses
Jill Fletcher has spent much of the last year waiting to have both knees replaced while dealing with "brutal" pain after her cortisone shots were reduced to every six months from three to prevent further deterioration of the little cartilage
