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The article discusses the key role played by contact tracers in the efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic and help economic recovery in Canada. Also cited are the contact tracers' other roles like therapists, investigators, and confidantes, as well as the efforts by local governments to expand their contact tracing activities by launching COVID-tracing applications (apps) in collaboration with technology forms Apple and Google.

The article discusses the efforts by the Canadian government to bring its citizens home due to the coronavirus pandemic. It features the experiences of Canadian couple Christina Radvak and Keegan Kent to present the challenges confronted by Canadian citizens and their government in negotiating for their travel home from foreign countries which implemented lockdowns to contain the spread of the virus.

The article reports on the move by the Canadian government to enforce a lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Also cited are the possible effects of the pandemic to individual rights, personal privacy, the free market, and the mental health of Canadians, and the experience of patient Jerilyn Gabruck as example.

The article examines how the Canadian government is responding to the coronavirus pandemic and offers solutions to stop and eliminate the disease. Also cited are the need to limit the people infected by the virus, the need to create a vaccine to increase herd immunity against the virus, and how social distancing should be implemented to prevent the spread of the virus.

The article discusses a van attack and mass murder committed by Alek Minassian on April 23, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario. Emphasis is given to topics such as the responses of emergency personnel, the extent of personal injuries, and arrest of the suspect by Constable Ken Lam. Other topics include provision of first aid, a mass casualty situation at Sunnybrook Hospital, and a memorial for the victims.

The article discusses the 2016 wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The author reflects on the early growth of the fire and an evacuation order given by Mayor Melissa Blake on May 1, 2016. Emphasis is also given to topics such as the ceasing of oil sands operations, the environmental conditions such as dry forest and inversion weather conditions that increase the risk and spread of fires, and the experiences of residents evacuating and fleeing the devastation.

The author discusses political issues concerning the emergency response and procurement of the Canadian government to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Topics discussed include the statement issued by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Minister Anita Anand regarding COVID-19-related government purchasing, the procurement data published by on the PSPC website, and the need to evaluate all aspects of the pandemic response of the government.

In the article, the author discusses the importance of collecting race-based health data in Canada to improve the country's health-care systems. Topics include the lethal combination of racism and the COVID-19 disease as the precarious immigration status of immigrants led to low incomes and overcrowded housing, and the efforts to end racism in the country amidst protests against police brutality.

The article discusses public support and relief for victims of the 2016 wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Emphasis is given to topics including the response of businesses such as the Labatt beer company canning water for disaster relief, assistance provided to evacuated residents by the Red Cross and Salvation Army organizations, and the response of the federal government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

The article examines the accomplishments of Canada and other countries in preventing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic as of May 2020. Also cited are the Canadian government's move to implement a lockdown and widespread testing to control the epidemic, the self-isolation and intensive contact tracing activities, and a comparison of cases against countries like the U.S., Italy, and Spain.

In the article, the author discusses the importance of vigilance, collaboration and sustained implementation of health measures to prevent the spread and eventually eliminate COVID-19. She advises Canadians to avoid pandemic fatigue and desensitization. Also cited are the efforts by Canadian public health experts to ensure the safety of Canadians, the threat posed by disinfectant chemicals to human and animal health, and how disinfectants kill viruses and bacteria.

The article discusses the loneliness of older people who live in social isolation, who are referred to as elder orphans, in Canada, including their reaching out for social interaction through using emergency services. An overview of the impact that older people's having no adult children has on increasing loneliness is provided.

The article reports on the increase in earthquakes and the actions British Columbia is taking to prepare its residents. Research by geoscientists Rebecca Bendick and Roger Bilham is discussed regarding why the number of earthquakes is increasing, the impact on the Cascadia subduction zone, and the possibility of more powerful earthquakes.

The article explores the political aspects of the 2016 wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Emphasis is given to topics such as the measured response of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the emergency response leadership of fire chief Darby Allen, and the role of the federal government in disaster recovery and providing aid.