3M’s N95 masks on the way to Canada | Bright side

Purolator said it received the first shipment of 500,000 N95 masks from 3M after Canadian officials worked behind the scenes to secure a full exemption from the Trump administration to allow the export of the respirator masks to Canada. Here's a roundup of some feel-good news stories of the day for Thursday, April 9. 

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[Sammyzuko]

That bingo game looks like pure torture for those in the building who don't wish to play

[maurixiogarciasanchez]

Good news but a good lesson for Canada, (Star making your medical supplies ).

[NaazMedia]

Don’t let this situation happen again . Canada has all the resources to be self sufficient. Start working on it !!

[JohEl]

Finally I could use some positivity, too much negativity everywhere.

[Lj]

Did my part as a Purolator driver picking and delivering them to front line workers and hospitals in gta.

[Katyacruz]

Long distance bingo though 😢❤️ how adorable.

[judithbeers]

Thank you 3M so much for doing this for our dear allies!

[johnwang]

Keep in mind that the Calgarians dancers would still be in their winter jackets... Dancing outside in Calgary is already a respectable feat.

[donnasmith]

It was beautiful to see the elderly playing bingo. Love the innovation!

[berguzarkorel]

Good thing, I hope some of these masks will reach Sunnybrook Hospital, at the moment Sunnybrook is sterilizing and re-using n95 masks to conserve them

[justmemikier]

CBC you need to stop being like CNN - We all need to believe not doubt

[philjohnson]

Best uplifting reporting I've seen in two years. Well done.

[christianalexander]

I’m sold millions of these mask from 2020-2022. Canada bought the most.

[mrbrar]

Purolator is just distributing it in Canada, from US it is bring brought by different carriers

[AlphineWolf]

Our prime minister has an engineering degree. He knows how things tick. All he has to do is threaten not to sell the raw materials and ban health officials from helping the Americans who are draining our own resources

[kospencer]

shipped with purolator, that’s your first mistake...

[ajmalhakim]

For buying 3m in uae document submit then wait 3 more days to see the material no stocks shown lively..is it 3m rules?

[whracle]

you sure Trudeau won't give them away to another country to show how virtuous he is?

[michaelattard]

Canada will not forget what Trump tried to do.

[junyan]

I am so happy to see this, hope there will be more coming.