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BEYOND LOCAL: How to plan successful e-conferences during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

BEYOND LOCAL: How to plan successful e-conferences during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Exploring the unique capacities of online events, instead of trying to replicate in-person conventions, will yield the best results
CANADA: How to prevent COVID-19 ‘superspreader’ events indoors this winter

CANADA: How to prevent COVID-19 ‘superspreader’ events indoors this winter

We’ve learned much more about the novel coronavirus over the last few months, including that most spreading events occur indoors
COVID-19: Canada could get multiple coronavirus vaccines. Experts say there are unique challenges

COVID-19: Canada could get multiple coronavirus vaccines. Experts say there are unique challenges

The vaccine candidates expected in the new year are likely to pose significant logistical and distribution challenges
COVID-19: The power of celebrity in coronavirus messaging

COVID-19: The power of celebrity in coronavirus messaging

The second wave of COVID-19 requires what’s known as ‘norm entrepreneurs,’ well-known and influential people who can encourage people and businesses to adhere to coronavirus containment measures
CANADA: Women leaving workforce faster than men, childcare playing big role in exodus, study says

CANADA: Women leaving workforce faster than men, childcare playing big role in exodus, study says

Study says more than 20,000 women left the workforce between February and October
CANADA: New data shows impact of immigration system slowing sharply amid pandemic

CANADA: New data shows impact of immigration system slowing sharply amid pandemic

Figures show that approvals for immigration applications fell by about three-quarters from the months before the country shut down to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and after
ONTARIO: Canada’s top court decides that Ontario’s sex-offender registry partly discriminates

ONTARIO: Canada’s top court decides that Ontario’s sex-offender registry partly discriminates

Accused man was found not criminally responsible but remained on registry after his release and had to report to police every year
COVID-19: Raptors won't start NBA season in Toronto, plan to call Tampa home

COVID-19: Raptors won't start NBA season in Toronto, plan to call Tampa home

The Raptors had hoped to start the 2020-21 campaign at home despite rising numbers of COVID-19 cases at home and in the United States
COVID-19: Tam warns of 'urgency' to lower infections as forecast paint dire scenario

COVID-19: Tam warns of 'urgency' to lower infections as forecast paint dire scenario

Dr. Theresa Tam says COVID-19 cases could skyrocket to 60,000 per day by the end of the year if Canadians increase their contact rates
COVID-19: Canada-U.S. border closure extended by another 30 days

COVID-19: Canada-U.S. border closure extended by another 30 days

Visits such as vacations, day trips and cross-border shopping excursions have been forbidden since March