Canadians boast that there is no weather too cold for us. That is true for people who have access to a roof over their head, mittens, coats, hats and boots. On Monday morning, winter storms arrived, we had been through a weekend of frost-bite advisories, and those of us who have the privilege to do so have stayed indoors, safe and warm. When we romanticize the depth of winter, we imagine families curled up on sofas together with blankets, slippers and hot cocoa, by a fireplace. Read More
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Kaplan-Myrth: Safety should not be a privilege — but COVID has shown us that it is
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