COVID-19 fears lead to ‘guardian angel’ health-care workers turned away from Montreal shops

Premier Francois Legault hails Quebec health-care workers as “guardian angels,” but some say they are being denied services at banks and pharmacies when they reveal their occupations. Olijah Springer, a nursing assistant and technician at the Montreal General Hospital, voiced his displeasure on Facebook last week after he was told he couldn’t shop at a… Read More »

The THCB Gang Episode 4

COVID-19 Apr 9, 2020• Episode 4 of “The THCB Gang” was live-streamed Thursday April 9. You can see it below and it’s also preserved as a weekly podcast available on our Itunes & Spotify channels. Every Thursday at 1pm PT-4pm ET, 4-6 semi-regular guests drawn from THCB authors and other assorted old friends of mine will shoot the shit… Read More »

Mexico reports first deaths of pregnant women from coronavirus

FILE PHOTO: A city employee, wearing protective gear, disinfects near to the Angel de la Independencia monument as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Mexico City, Mexico April 6, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico has recorded its first two deaths of pregnant women from the coronavirus as the overall number of fatalities… Read More »