A variety of online resources are available during the COVID-19 pandemic, some that have previously been available only by subscription. MHIKNET staff have identified some resources that you may find useful.
MHIKNET COVID-19 Resources List
We’ve pulled together a list of freely available COVID-19 information sources for health professionals and researchers. The list is periodically updated as new resources become available. Examples of featured resources include
the Oxford COVID-19 Evidence Service, temporary free access to the entire
Cochrane Library, and the
National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases podcast
The Hill Times
The Hill Times,
Canada’s politics and government news service, is currently offering free access to its content in the form of a free trial (registration
required)
Newspapers
Several newspapers are making their COVID-19 news coverage available for free, including:
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The New York Times (registration required)
Other Resources for You and Your Family:
K-12 Learning
CBC has made their subscription-based education site
Curio accessible to all Canadian families. You can browse through
carefully curated collections that support the K-12 curriculum, and discover different educational packages that include worksheets, hands-on
activities and teacher guides. Curio.ca is available in both English and French. With the exception of the 3rd party channel content (ex: BBC and National Geographic videos), all the CBC and Radio-Canada content is available
Khan Academy
offers practice exercises and instructional videos for math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more.
Code.org offers lessons in computer programming for students of all ages, K-12 and beyond.
Your Public Library
WPL card holders can access electronic reading material and stream movies and music 24/7.
See their website for more information.
Public libraries outside of Winnipeg also have electronic resources available to card holders. Click on the map icons
to surface information about each library, including the link to their website where you can find more information.
Live streaming at the Zoo
The Cincinnati Zoo is streaming a
daily home safari that features different animals at the zoo and related activities that kids can do at home.
The Assiniboine Park & Zoo is also offering live
Creature Features on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1:00 p.m.
Online Book Readings for Kids
The CBC lists
a collection of taped and upcoming readings in their
March 17th article.
Berliner Philharmoniker Digital Concert Hall
The
Berliner Philharmoniker Digital Concert Hall features live streamed and recorded concerts, interviews and films. Register on the Digital
Concert Hall ticket page before March 31st to get free access for 30 days.
Museums and Galleries Online
Google Arts & Culture features virtual exhibits and tours of world famous museums and galleries. Individual museums and galleries have also
been featuring their collections and exhibits on social media using the hashtag #museumfromhome .
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