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It’s been a while since we last had the opportunity to connect. Earlier this month, I managed to take a bit of leave. I hope that most of you were able to do the same. However, now as we find…

As we approach the “dog days” of summer, things have not slowed down for many of us. We at PAFSO have certainly had a busy few months between working with the Employer to navigate the pandemic, moving forward on our…

Dear members: As of this morning, most regions here in Ontario have passed to the last stage of the economic reopening. Meanwhile, more and more municipalities across Canada are making masks and face coverings mandatory in indoor public spaces. For…

Dear members: I hope you all had a chance to enjoy some downtime on and around Canada Day. With all that’s been going on, it’s more important than ever to be able to spend some quality time with friends and…

Dear members: Yesterday, we marked the 100th day since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, triggering the range of public health measures that have affected every one of us. Canada has recently surpassed 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19…

Dear members: Even as we, and the rest of the world, deal with the continuing effects of the COVID-19 crisis, the situation south of our border leave me at a loss for words. It’s all too easy to dismiss these…

Dear members: As we enter the long-term phase of the COVID crisis and response, you’re no doubt wondering when we can get back to something resembling normal, and what that will look like over the short term. At our National…