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ONTARIO: COVID-19 rates lower than expected due to public health measures, experts say

ONTARIO: COVID-19 rates lower than expected due to public health measures, experts say

Numbers currently 'well under' the worst-case scenario in Ontario's most recent modelling, which showed about 4,000 daily cases by now
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COVID-19: Tensions high between vaccinated and unvaccinated in Canada, poll suggests

COVID-19: Tensions high between vaccinated and unvaccinated in Canada, poll suggests

Survey found more than three in four respondents hold negative views of those who are not immunized, vaccinated people consider the unvaccinated as 'irresponsible and selfish'
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ONTARIO: Health units preparing for COVID vaccinations of kids aged five to 11

ONTARIO: Health units preparing for COVID vaccinations of kids aged five to 11

Provincial data as of Monday showed 80 per cent of youth aged 12 to 17 had at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose and 70 per cent were fully vaccinated
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ONTARIO: COVID-19 situation stable but fragile, science table says

ONTARIO: COVID-19 situation stable but fragile, science table says

New modelling to be posted online at 2 p.m.
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BEYOND LOCAL: Empowering older adults to become comfortable with technology

BEYOND LOCAL: Empowering older adults to become comfortable with technology

Technology can improve quality of life for older adults
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PM Trudeau says Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor on way home to Canada

PM Trudeau says Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor on way home to Canada

Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor are on their way back to Canada after being detained in China for nearly three years.
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CANADA: Federal deficit hit $48.5 billion over first four months of fiscal year

CANADA: Federal deficit hit $48.5 billion over first four months of fiscal year

Budgetary deficit between April and July down from the almost $148.6 billion recorded over the same months in 2020 when COVID-19 first struck
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BEYOND LOCAL: Foundation working to take the loneliness out of the healing journey of Sixties Scoop survivors

BEYOND LOCAL: Foundation working to take the loneliness out of the healing journey of Sixties Scoop survivors

The foundation’s work will also include the Millennium Scoop, which Maurice defines as those taken from 1992 to now
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CANADA: School disruption, 'long COVID,' all factors in choice to vaccinate young kids, Tam says

CANADA: School disruption, 'long COVID,' all factors in choice to vaccinate young kids, Tam says

Currently no COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in children under 12 in Canada; Pfizer announced earlier this week positive results in its trial for kids aged five and up
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COVID-19: Few enforcement incidents reported in first days of Ontario vaccine certificates

COVID-19: Few enforcement incidents reported in first days of Ontario vaccine certificates

Most incidents reported to police so far have involved people who refused to show proof of vaccination
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