THREAD: This is Tami and Ruth Sheppard — a mother and daughter who died six days apart. They were among the initial Canadians to die from COVID-19. Tara Carman analyzed the first 1,000 deaths to get a better sense of who the people were. 1/8 cbc.ca/covid19livesre…

March 8: The first COVID-19-related death in Canada. He was a man in his 80s who died at Lynn Valley Care Centre. His death foreshadowed a grim future for residents in long-term care homes. In the coming weeks, many of these facilities would be hit hard by outbreaks. 2/8

Long-term care is a risky place for some of Canada’s most vulnerable amid the pandemic: - Of the first 1,000 deaths, slightly more than half lived in these facilities. - That number jumped to two-thirds by the end of April. - In Quebec, that figure was closer to 80 per cent. 3/8

Ming Ball Lee, 89, was among Canada’s early COVID-19 victims in long-term care. He died on March 14 also at Lynn Valley Care Centre. He immigrated to Canada from southern China in 1949. "He would walk every single day, rain or shine," his daughter said. 4/8

People in their 80s account for the largest share of the first 1,000 deaths in Canada — about one in three. Mariette Tremblay, 82, is part of this group. She died on March 18 in Lavaltrie, Que. She was a mother of four and had nine grandchildren, according to a Facebook post. 5/8

But COVID-19 claimed the lives of younger Canadians too. Shawn Auger, a 34-year-old father of three, died on March 30 in Big Lakes County, Alta. He worked with at-risk youth. “He made so many friends wherever he went and you just wanted to be a part of that,” his wife said. 6/8

Health-care workers are one of the groups most at risk of contracting COVID-19. Warlito Valdez was the first such worker. He died on April 5. The 47-year-old father worked at a group home for adults with disabilities in Richmond, B.C. “He was a hero,” said his widow. 7/8

Canada marked its thousandth death from COVID-19 on April 15. That number has now surpassed more than 3,200 in just two weeks. We are attempting to identify those who have died of the disease. If you would like to share your loved one’s story, email us at [email protected]. 8/8

Are you making these face mask mistakes? cbc.ca/1.5580645

It’s been 100 days of #COVID19 quarantine in Canada. What will you remember?

We tested more than 20 different consumer face masks and found that style, fabric and fit make a difference at protecting you against the coronavirus. cbc.ca/1.5795481 @CBCharlsie

It’s been 7 months since Canada’s worst mass shooting and there are still so many questions about what the RCMP knew about the gunman and what it did. Here’s what we have learned.... 1/8 cbc.ca/1.5809355

THREAD: I didn’t know a lot about farming until I spent time on farms in Norfolk County, Ont. — about 160km southwest of Toronto. It’s one of the leading agricultural regions in Canada. There, I had rare access to a vegetable packing plant. I couldn’t believe what I saw. 1/10

I learned hundreds of thousands of Ontario's geographic features like lakes, beaches & islands still don't have a name. Anyone can submit a name for free. It's then debated by a geographic names board. I got the list of what they've approved & rejected over the past 5 years.

When her 98-year-old mother was diagnosed with COVID-19, Mary Sardelis moved into the retirement home to save her life. She said what she saw was "no man’s land." David Common @cbcthenational

Congratulations to the #RTDNACanada2021 winner for National Digital Excellence in Social - CBC News - CBC News: COVID-19 Coverage

Here's what I will be working on until election day. Email your questions to [email protected] and we'll do some digging to answer them. #cdnpoli #Elxn44 #Election2021 #CanadaVotes CBC News Andree Lau (thread)

Are you concerned about your polling station meeting your accessibility needs? Here’s what you need to know to cast your ballot. Text-to-speech version available. cbc.ca/1.6175148

Canada and the rest of the world are falling short of meeting climate targets. Does that mean all is lost? Here’s a closer look at why it’s important to set climate targets even if we don’t hit them.

Congratulations to CBC News on being nominated for the #DPA22 Best Social Storytelling award for "COP26 coverage" bit.ly/3w0cMng