In this issue
The First Wave of a New Era
Everyone got COVID while making this issue. Welcome to the “living with it” era of the pandemic.
What is the PATH?
Below ground, the hair stylists, dry cleaners, baristas and sushi chefs are ready. But are the office workers coming back?

The Greatest Mall in the World
Malvern mall has seen me through every stage of my life, from renting videos as a preschooler to wandering the empty halls during COVID. As we emerge from the pandemic, how do we keep these suburban hubs of culture and community alive?

The Long History (and Scary Future) of Our Broken Health Care System
Hospitals were overwhelmed and overcrowded well before the pandemic. What happens after COVID?
Love, COVID, and Other Risks
When the pandemic hit, my partner’s status as an organ transplant recipient became the organizing principle of our lives. As the city opens up, our risk calculations have become more impossible than ever.
How I Went Broke Succeeding in Theatre
As curtains rise on Toronto theatres after years of disruption, a generation of creators are wondering if there’s still a place for them on the stage.
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Twelve Award Nominations for The Local
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The Local’s Peel Pandemic Coverage Wins World Press Freedom Canada Prize
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Three CAJ Award Nominations
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“You Can’t Stop the Spread of the Virus if You Don’t Stop it in Peel”
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The Chaotic Race to Vaccinate Peel
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“We Had to Save Ourselves”
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“Somebody Is Going to Get Hurt”
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Trapped in the Ivory Basement
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Hot Spot Tracker
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The Last 25 Percent
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How the Laws Make Sex Work Less Safe
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Getting Vaccinated in the Holy Month
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The Labour of Immigrant Women
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