Society

Stephen Maher: There is growing commentary that all Canadians should wear masks in public to stop the virus. Here’s what the experts say.

Canada needs its own vaccine for the novel coronavirus, says virologist Alyson Kelvin. ’If all countries are experiencing this at the same time, no one is going to be able to share with us.’

Amir Attaran: Social distancing is the only option—there is no alternative. Here’s how we might eventually ease back into normal life, in a way that saves lives.

Though nine in 10 Canadians say they support organ donation, fewer than one in five has registered. A Scarborough, Ont. group is trying to make a difference—and it’s working.

An ER doctor describes possible ethical dilemmas Canadian hospitals could face during the COVID-19 pandemic. ’These are going to be very, very tough times, ethically speaking’

Meet the grocery workers thrust into the role of essential services across the country, and hear their stories

A new survey finds optimism among Canadians about how the pandemic will play out. But our U.S. and U.K. cousins appear more generous and helpful in the face of the crisis.

A new word enters the lexicon to describe people who eschew social distancing practices in the wake of the greatest public health crisis in recent times

Jen Gerson: Threatening to take away civil liberties isn’t enough. Mobilizing the country will require a galvanizing message—and the promise of better things to come.

Abel mines his family’s painful story, exploring the impacts of residential schools and intergenerational trauma, in a new literary work of poetry, art and archival documents