Waiting for a place in our planet’s long line

The agitations around a vaccination

CBC News @CBCNews

Canada will get vaccine doses in the first batch, and discussions to increase orders are ongoing, Moderna's co-founder says.

cbc.caCanada ‘not at the back of the line’ for COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna chairman says | CBC NewsThe head of a U.S. biotechnology company that is developing one of the most promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates says Canada is not far behind other countries when it comes to receiving doses of its vaccine, despite criticism of the government’s procurement plan from the Conservative opposition.

Moderna chairman Noubar Afeyan assured Canada that it won’t wait forever for its vaccine, on the eve of submitting it for regulatory approval in the U.S. and Europe. Erin O’Toole blames a collapsed collaboration with China on a slower roll from Justin Trudeau, whose staff prematurely hitting send also exposed their tensions.

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The higher price of partying

Deputy Chief Marc Andrews @DeputyAndrews

Earlier today @PeelPolice and By-law officers attended a house party in an Msga short term rental unit, 60 people in attendance, some fled on police arrival. 27 x $880 Fines, 2 x Part 3 Summons to hosts (Min $10,000 Fine). Its a tough time for everyone, these antics help no one

A house party at an Airbnb rental in Mississauga resulted in $47,000 worth of fines among young revellers. Younger still are the attendees of a party rumoured to have stoked a COVID-19 outbreak at Swansea Public School in Toronto.

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“Is the deck stacked against Tim Hortons card collectors?” The question asked by the Toronto Star was sparked by one dad’s complaint that the valuable inserts weren’t appearing in hockey packs at a rate that matched the promised odds. Suspicions point to in-store weighing of the unwrapped cards helping reseller cheaters find riches.

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SkyDome drama took a turn

Word of the impending demolition of the Rogers Centre was doused somewhat by its owner stating the pandemic put those plans on hold. The discussion coincided with a different ending on the Toronto Blue Jays front, as Mike Wilner confirmed he lost his dream job doing radio for the team, four minutes after the official Sportsnet tweet:

Sportsnet PR @SportsnetPR

Thanks for the memories, @Wilnerness590! Statement from @Sportsnet:

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“I’m a broccoli eater, I’m a health nut. It’s hot inside there!” Paul Anka provided entertaining exit interviews after being revealed as a green stalk on The Masked Singer. He credits a broccoli-headed existence with helping him stick around long enough to go from having his own NFB documentary in 1962 to a TikTok in 2020.

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Finally, trapped in a hype house

Nathan Fielder ended Nathan for You with a cinematic finale three years ago, but his sensibilities were furthered in his executive production of another show, How To with John Wilson. A low-key six-episode run on HBO was capped with a video with Fiedler stepping in to house four dancing teenage guys in pursuit of fresh fortunes on TikTok:

nathan fielder @nathanfielder

A peek behind the curtain of our HBO series How To With John Wilson

youtube.comHow To With John Wilson: Anatomy of a Scene - The Bread SceneTake a peek behind the curtain of HBO’s How To With John Wilson. Director John Wilson and executive producer Nathan Fielder discuss the origins of the series...