Tag: COVID-19 pandemic Canada

David Krayden: If Pastor Pawlowski Goes to Jail, All Canadians Are at Risk of Losing Freedom of Religion and Speech

July 22, 2023
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Commentary On Aug. 9 an Alberta judge will decide the fate of Calgary Pastor Artur Pawlowski, a man who has become both a lightning rod and a litmus test for freedom of religion and speech in Canada. What did Pawlowski do to receive the opprobrium of the justice system and the Alberta provincial government? Did…

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Nearly Half of Canadians Visited Friends and Family During the Holidays: Poll

January 5, 2021
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Nearly half of Canadians visited with family or friends over the winter holiday period despite public health guidelines to limit contact amid rising COVID-19 cases, a new poll suggests.  The Léger/Association for Canadian Studies poll found 48 percent of those surveyed visited with people outside their households, compared to 52 percent who said they did…

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Toronto Library Staff Calling Thousands of Seniors for ‘Wellness Checks’ During the Pandemic

December 31, 2020
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Since July, a small team of staff members at the Toronto Public Library (TPL) have been calling thousands of their senior customers to check in on them during the pandemic, and are aiming to reach 13,000 more seniors in the new year.  TPL began by calling around 10,000 library card holders, mostly aged 80 and…

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