As the pandemic took hold, a Kansas City-area meeting and event planning business began hawking “I Shake Hands” stickers to help ease awkward social encounters.
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As U.S. demurs, Canada welcomes vaccinated American citizens back across border
WASHINGTON — The United States will remain on the sidelines for now as Canada gamely welcomes back fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents.
‘Too little too late’: Opposition members react to Ford government’s back-to-school plan
Ontario government opposition members are reacting to the Ford government’s back-to-school plan that will see students return to in-person class come September.
More Canadians say worst of COVID-19 yet to come as the Delta variant spreads: poll
A new poll suggests more Canadians believe the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic has not passed as concerns rise about a fourth wave of infections driven by the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.
China orders mass testing in Wuhan as COVID-19 outbreak spreads
Chinese authorities announced Tuesday mass coronavirus testing in Wuhan as an unusually wide series of COVID-19 outbreaks reached the city where the disease was first detected in late 2019.
Blue Jays back home in front of fans to open 3-game set with Royals
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have wrapped up an extended road trip down south and finally flown north – back home to Rogers Centre.
Demand increasing: Canadian Blood Services watching supply as COVID-19 rules eased
A return to a somewhat normal summer as COVID-19 restrictions are eased is putting a strain on Canada’s blood supply.
Quebec offering third doses to travellers not based in evidence: expert
Fully vaccinated Quebec residents who received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine or mix-and-match doses will have the option to get a third shot of either Pfizer or Moderna.
Mostly spectator-free opening ceremony set to kick off pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020
The pandemic-delayed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 officially get underway Friday with a largely spectator-free opening ceremony.
Toronto opening all COVID-19 vaccine clinics to walk-ins
The city of Toronto is opening up all of its COVID-19 clinics to walk-ins and allowing youth to also walk-in to the clinics, starting on Thursday.