Quebec leads in optimism even as its coronavirus case numbers soar: new poll
Premier François Legault enjoys the same level of support as his wildly popular chief medical officer of health, the survey suggests
Health
Our heroes in the time of coronavirus—and the pedestal we’re putting them on
Marie-Danielle Smith: ’Arruda matata’ is but one variation on a theme. The stars of head doctors in British Columbia, Alberta and other provinces are also rising. But the diversion is not problem-free.
The coronavirus question: To mask or not to mask
Stephen Maher: There is growing commentary that all Canadians should wear masks in public to stop the virus. Here’s what the experts say.
How science is accelerating to try and catch up with COVID-19
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.’
Inside a campaign to boost organ donations in Scarborough
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.
Ventilator shortages could force ’war-time triage’ at hospitals
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’
Here are the accidental frontline workers keeping food on your table
Meet the grocery workers thrust into the role of essential services across the country, and hear their stories
Canadians have more faith in government to handle coronavirus than Americans and Brits—and less fear for their lives
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.
Yes, this is a war. Do our leaders know what that means?
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.
Coronavirus reveals how quickly governments and corporations can find money—when they want to
"The protections and measures now being rolled out so swiftly could have been in place long ago; this would have inoculated more people against the worst potential outcomes."