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COVID-19: Burnout is real — even when working from home

COVID-19: Burnout is real — even when working from home

The antidote to workplace burnout is an ability to unplug from a job and recharge — which can easier to do when you physically leave an office, said Joti Samra, a Vancouver-based psychologist
ONTARIO: No parades, no concerts, no fun? COVID-19 will ensure a summer like no other

ONTARIO: No parades, no concerts, no fun? COVID-19 will ensure a summer like no other

The prospect of a dull summer is better than the alternative, public health officials say, as a hasty move to lift restrictions could increase rate of infection, deaths
ONTARIO: Jail guards allowed to wear masks during pandemic after deal reached

ONTARIO: Jail guards allowed to wear masks during pandemic after deal reached

A spokesman for the union said staff will be issued one mask per shift
COVID-19: Long-term care 'needs to be changed,' Ford says as mother-in-law tests positive

COVID-19: Long-term care 'needs to be changed,' Ford says as mother-in-law tests positive

The premier announced a number of new measures to fight COVID-19 in group homes and shelters, but continued to face tough questions about the province's response as deaths mount in long-term care facilities
CANADA: Would-be victim reveals Nova Scotia gunman had 'list of people to target', report says

CANADA: Would-be victim reveals Nova Scotia gunman had 'list of people to target', report says

According to The Globe and Mail, he apparently had a so-called hit-list
STAT CAN: COVID-19 sparks health concerns for older people, financial fears for youth

STAT CAN: COVID-19 sparks health concerns for older people, financial fears for youth

The agency is calling its voluntary online survey a "crowdsourcing data initiative"
LIVE: Ontario needs to 'do better' in battling COVID-19 in long-term care homes: Ford

LIVE: Ontario needs to 'do better' in battling COVID-19 in long-term care homes: Ford

Province announces new COVID-19 Action Plan for Vulnerable People; emergency order for Ontario extended to May 6
LIVE: Trudeau announces $1.1B for COVID-19 research strategy

LIVE: Trudeau announces $1.1B for COVID-19 research strategy

Federal government looking to develop coronavirus vaccine in Canada; Trudeau confirms military support in Ontario long-term care homes
COVID-19: Make an effort to videochat with the older adults in your life during isolation

COVID-19: Make an effort to videochat with the older adults in your life during isolation

Video chats can ease social isolation for older adults, who will likely have to engage in physical distancing longer than the general population
COVID-19: Uncertain fall ahead for colleges and universities as pandemic continues

COVID-19: Uncertain fall ahead for colleges and universities as pandemic continues

The president of Colleges and Institutes Canada said schools will need more resources to improve the quality of their courses if they are forced to move all of them online