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Requiem for the dreams of fleeing

Mar 31, 2020
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A couple from Quebec drove across the country to Whitehorse, Yukon and then flew north of the Arctic circle to the remote, fly-in only Vuntut Gwitchin community Old Crow in an apparent attempt to protect themselves against COVID-19. This put our community at incredible risk.
6:02 PM ∙ Mar 29, 2020
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“Dreams are not passports,” said Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation chief Dana Tizya-Tramm about the Quebec couple who reportedly sold everything they owned, drove to Whitehorse, then flew to the northernmost community in the Yukon in pursuit of a pandemic-free life. Old Crow locals had no tolerance for their dream.


The pollsters have logged on

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Angus Reid Institute @angusreidorg
Older men are most likely to be in the 12% who say the COVID19 outbreak is overblown in Canada. This group is far less likely to take social distancing seriously. More here: angusreid.org/covid-19-serio…
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3:35 PM ∙ Mar 30, 2020
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Breaking down responses to COVID-19 by political partisanship is the hook from the Angus Reid Institute, while a Nanos Research survey showed that more Canadians were worried about losing jobs and paying bills. And a Leger poll about concerns surrounding the coronavirus shows support of harsher measures to punish those who flout rules.


Doug Ford quietly drove his truck to grab 90,000 surgical masks. The gesture was revealed anyhow, as Ontario’s premier explained that he personally picked up a donation from Markham-based Dental Brands, rather than waiting to bring them into the system. And so, Ford continues to foster more respect from the Toronto Star.


Facebook faves a small pair

Social network attempts to boost local journalism amidst COVID-19 include giving $5,000 grants to independent publishers for their coverage. Among the 50 recipients across North America are two Canadian outlets: Swan Hills, Alberta’s Grizzly Gazette, and a weekly from Fort Frances, Ontario:

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Today's (Mar. 29) window walk theme is flowers.⠀⠀ For more details read the full story here: buff.ly/2xfWxrf⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ #windowwalk #cabinfever #workingremotely #fortfrancesontario #fortfrancestimes
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3:07 PM ∙ Mar 29, 2020

The Weeknd didn’t need to sell any copies to claim the biggest album of 2020. After Hours scored enough streams from the quarantined to have all 14 of its tracks land on the Billboard Hot 100. All the more reason for Abel Tesfaye to spin a story about how he defied advice to put his album on ice while the world waits for the pandemic to end.


Finally, prepping canned laughs

Lilly Singh pioneered the premise of getting rich through homemade comedy videos, which helped her buy a $4.1 million estate in the San Fernando Valley. But her NBC talk show, A Little Late, pre-recorded its entire season last fall. So, along with not being able to react to criticism, it now has a disclaimer to explain Singh’s persistent proximities:

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