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One week before the winter break, 12 TDSB schools were closed because of COVID-19, including David Lewis Public School, which reported 9 cases. David Lewis PS is an elementary school that is very close to Bethune, and many younger siblings of Bethune students currently attend David Lewis PS.

There is little doubt that former Vice-President Joe Biden will lead the United States differently than his Republican counterpart, Donald Trump, on issues ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to health care. First, though, it is important to understand Joe Biden: his politics and his personality.

Ever since the very first lockdown due to COVID, countries have been experiencing a struggling economy. Businesses are closing and unable to profit, leaving everyone desperate for the reopening of stores and restaurants. After Toronto’s long three-month lockdown that started mid March, businesses have begun to reopen. While certain precautions were still taking place to limit the amount of people in group gatherings, the cases have increased after the strict rules were lifted.

President Barack Obama did not do anything for Africa’s sake with his “Africa policy,” even if it’s purpose was to support the continent. Obama and some members of his team supported corrupted people of Africa. When it was announced that Joe Biden would be elected as America’s new president, many Africans and African politicians such as Abukar Arman and Amy Niang were wondering if he would be any different from Barack Obama or Donald Trump.

The wackiest year has finally come to an end. From a global pandemic to worldwide protests for Black Lives Matter, 2020 has certainly made a name for itself. This 37-month year was packed with events that you may have already forgotten about, so let’s take a look at some of the most significant ones.

On October 9, Ontario hit a record-high of 939 confirmed cases, and has been consistently seeing nearly 1,000 new cases every day. As worrying as these numbers are, there is an increasing amount of people who have become more relaxed with pandemic safety protocols. People aren’t taking the virus as seriously as before.

The peaceful evening at the Beirut Port in Lebanon was interrupted by a huge explosion on September 10, 2020. The explosion caused fear and panic amongst residents of Beirut as many were still grieving and recovering from a similar traumatic explosion event that occurred in the same site only a month ago (August 4, 2020) that resulted in 70 deaths and over 3,000 injured.

As the driest months of the year were approaching, a chain reaction of wildfires had begun in California, scattering all around the state.

The world's no. 1 ranked men's tennis star expressed an on-court fit of anger during a fourth-round match against Spain's Pablo Carreño Busta at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. He flicked a ball that accidentally flew behind him and hit a lineswoman on her throat.

As everyone stays safe at home during the coronavirus pandemic, teens are finding many ways to keep themselves occupied. With a little bit of patience, courage and understanding we will surely overcome this crisis and come back stronger than ever!

It is our responsibility to learn the history of the oppression that Black people have experienced, and how we can help amplify Black voices; one of which, is to understand the history of the N-word.

Anti-lockdown protestors have been returning to Queen’s Park every Saturday since April 25th in hopes of ending the lockdown. As of March 20, 2020, Ontario went under lockdown measures to counteract the further spread of COVID-19, a virus that has been spreading globally.

Climate change has become a hot topic in the past few years, yet some are unsure what the effects and consequences are on the planet, animals and people.

On Friday, January 3rd, 2020, Gen Qasem Soleimani, Iran’s most powerful military commander, was assassinated in Iraq by a US airstrike. He wasn't the only one who was killed as other Iran-backed militia figures were also killed in Baghdad airport, including a close Suleiman associate, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who is the leader of the Kataib Hezbollah. He is said to be responsible for the recent attacks on the bases of the United States.

Australia’s worst bush fire has been fueled by record-breaking temperatures as well as months of severe drought. The fire has burned parts of the eastern and southern coast, which is where most of the population lives.

Amongst the 63 Canadian victims of the plane crash outside Iran’s capital on January 8th, the Toronto District School Board was devastated to learn that several of its own students were killed in the fatal flight.

As of November 4th, 2019, the use of personal cell phones has been banned inside classrooms across Ontario.

Don Cherry, on Saturday November 9, 2019, stated that new Canadian immigrants were not wearing poppies ahead of Remembrance Day to pay tribute to our fallen soldiers.

“You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words. And yet I'm one of the lucky ones.”