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COVID-19 restrictions heavily affect current and future development, some athletes say
Bringing a pair of skates out of the locker, Keiko Marshall was rejuvenated to be back in the arena. Chuckling during the practice, her tensed emotions were relieved. Even underneath her mask, you could feel her excitement with her bright eyes. As a figure skater, she was not able to appear on the ice for a long time until the start of February.
COVID-19
Women find COVID-19 restrictions more cumbersome than men, a new poll suggests
new Ipsos poll suggests.
Arts & Life
Toronto student sends care packages to children in Guyana during pandemic
Emily Singh takes action to help underprivileged children in Guyana during the COVID-19 pandemic.
News
Potential second wave. Walmart employees test positive for COVID-19
London, Ontario could face a second wave of COVID-19, due to an outbreak of the virus at a local Walmart location.
COVID-19
COVID-19 cases reach new highs in Ontario, especially among young people
COVID-19 cases have been on the steady increase in Ontario through September, with young people often being blamed.
Community
Can ShowLoveTO safely revive Toronto?
The recently launched ShowLoveTO initiative may impact COVID-19 infection, transmission, and confirmed cases within Toronto.
Community
Local business making face masks for those overlooked during COVID-19
Local business The Wanderly organizes organizing homemade face masks for vulnerable people and frontline workers in need.
News
How 2020 will be a year Ontario’s students remember (and perhaps not in a good way)
As the world adapts to a new pace of life dictated by the coronavirus, parents and children are dealing with a a new reality no one could have foreseen.
News
A different palate: Toronto Star food writer Karon Liu’s lesson on diversity
Karon Liu visited Centennial College Story Arts Centre last month to speak with journalism students about his career in food writing. He is a food writer and recipe tester for the Toronto Star, who originated from Hong Kong.
COVID-19
Observer Radio News for 3:30 p.m. Tuesday March 24, 2020
Live from Toronto, it's Observer Radio News for Tuesday March 24, 2020.
News
Toronto doctor remembers SARS as city takes measures to stop spread of COVID-19
A doctor, who has run his family practice out of Scarborough for 33 years, remembers his experience during the deadly 2003 SARS outbreak.
COVID-19
Religious institutions find innovative ways to stay connected while social distancing
As social distancing is encouraged in Toronto, religious institutions are finding new ways to offer their services.
COVID-19
College fans enter uncharted waters with Covid-19 cancellations
College basketball fans were forced to change their plans and some of them spent the day relaxing at Clearwater Beach on Friday amid the COVID-19-related cancellations.
Baseball
Visiting families leaving Florida amid COVID-19 cancellations
What started out as a week full of anticipation has quickly become a series of widespread cancellations.
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