How disagreements over vaccination and COVID-19 have ripped apart these Alberta families – CBC

Some say their relationships may not survive, even once the pandemic is over

Oct 10, 2021

As Thanksgiving approaches, some families will be sharing their love for one another by sitting down for dinner — or perhaps a physically distanced gathering, a FaceTime call, maybe dropping off food.

But the same can’t be said for all — some family members may not be speaking to each other this holiday season.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic started a year and a half ago, it’s had lasting impacts on businesses, the health-care system and relationships.

The question of whether some industries will survive or be the same post-pandemic is also true for some families.

CBC News reached out to some Albertans about whether differing opinions on COVID-19 and vaccines have weighed heavily on their relationships.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-covid-vaccination-disagreement-family-1.6201953