“People may get sick and die because they decided to wait”: Family doctor Ritika Goel on why the NACI’s vaccine messaging is so dangerous
"The thing to keep in mind is that this vaccine has been approved by Health Canada, and it is absolutely safe"
Courtney Shea
“It’s the best investment I’ve made in my life”: Why the owner of a Toronto restaurant gave each of his staff members a five per cent stake in the business
Adam Colquhoun says he's "future-proofing" Oyster Boy
“We’re driving dangerous behaviour indoors”: Epidemiologist Sumon Chakrabarti on why the government needs to reopen parks and other outdoor facilities
"When I saw that the government had shut down playgrounds, my first thought was, what are they thinking?"
“At this point, we’ve probably helped thousands of people book shots”: Q&A with Joshua Kalpin of Vaccine Hunters Canada, the viral website for vaccine appointment intel
"Jean Yoon from Kim’s Convenience tweeted that she was able to book her vaccine based on info she got through our Twitter feed"
“I told her the vaccine was the only way to get back to everything she misses”: How this scientist convinced her vaccine-fearing grandma to get the jab
"I heard my grandmother on the phone with her friend, saying something like, 'Oh no, there is no way I am taking that vaccine.' Of course I was like, whaaaat?????"
“This is about leisurely and responsible imbibing”: A Q&A with the Toronto councillor trying to legalize drinking in public parks
If Josh Matlow gets his way, summer in the city could be a little less dry
“I spent $40,000 to get my outdoor patio up and running—and most of it went down the toilet:” A Toronto restaurateur on reopening the day before going back into lockdown
Bar Reyna owner Nicki Laborie on how the whiplash of opening and closing comes at a high cost
“Some barbers are hosting haircutting parties in their condos”: A Q&A with the hairstylist petitioning the province to reopen salons
Glassbox Barbershop's Peter Gosling on his shop's “hospital-grade” hygiene protocols, why al fresco salons are not the answer and why the dangerous haircut black market is booming
Mark Carney is already on to the next crisis
The former central banker has spent the past decade wrestling with the GFC, Brexit and Covid. Climate change is next
“Free wine and complimentary Covid tests”: These property bosses are offering major incentives for renters
Other perks include: free high-speed internet, laundry cards and coffee gift certificates
“Our goal now is 10,000 pizzas a day”: How the pandemic—and $13 million—is turning General Assembly into a frozen-pizza powerhouse
We spoke to CEO Ali Khan Lalani about his supremely successful pivot
“More sightings don’t necessarily equal more coyotes”: We asked a wildlife advocate if coyotes are really taking over the city
Lesley Sampson on why it’s important to follow the science (not the hysteria) and what pet owners can do to coyote-proof their lives
“Better safe than sorry is the motto of a police state”: Cara Zwibel, a civil liberties lawyer, says Canada’s new quarantine hotel rules may violate the Charter
Is it legal to force Canadians to pay for a three-night hotel stay just for leaving the country?
“It’s likely we’ll see another pandemic in the next 20 years”: The Toronto scientist who invented the Covid vaccine technology says we need to prepare for the next virus
A decade ago, the Scarborough biologist Derrick Rossi discovered modified mRNA, a revolutionary new cell technology. Now his creation is about to save the world
“This time, there will be no warnings”: Toronto’s top bylaw enforcer has a message for people breaking the rules
A Q&A with bylaw czar Carleton Grant on scofflaw businesses, anti-maskers and where illegal gatherings are still happening
