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ONTARIO: Two Tory MPPs given Thursday deadline to get COVID vax or face caucus removal

ONTARIO: Two Tory MPPs given Thursday deadline to get COVID vax or face caucus removal

Government whip Lorne Coe has issued a letter saying it was discussed at a caucus meeting that "every member of the Progressive Conservative team" must get vaccinated unless medically unable to do so
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CANADA: Military officer who led vaccine campaign faces sexual assault charge

CANADA: Military officer who led vaccine campaign faces sexual assault charge

Fortin's lawyers have said the only information provided to them is that the charge relates to an alleged incident from 1988
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Unvaccinated PC MPPs will be removed from caucus, Ford spox says

Unvaccinated PC MPPs will be removed from caucus, Ford spox says

A spokeswoman for Premier Doug Ford is confirming to The Canadian Press that MPPs have been directed to take the shots in order to stay in caucus
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CANADA: With cost savings from DIY fitness, some Canadians forgo returning to the gym

CANADA: With cost savings from DIY fitness, some Canadians forgo returning to the gym

The pandemic forced people to find creative solutions, said Simone Samuels, a Toronto-based personal trainer and group fitness instructor who also offers virtual services
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ONTARIO: Attorney general looks to clear provincial court backlog

ONTARIO: Attorney general looks to clear provincial court backlog

Doug Downey says Ontario has been using an online early resolution process to resolve more cases quickly 
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ONTARIO: TSB amends statement about pilot's actions in fatal Thunder Bay plane crash (updated)

ONTARIO: TSB amends statement about pilot's actions in fatal Thunder Bay plane crash (updated)

The Transportation Safety Board has released new information about the crash.
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CANADA: Airbnb rolls out restrictions on some one-night stays to curb Halloween partying

CANADA: Airbnb rolls out restrictions on some one-night stays to curb Halloween partying

Airbnb will also restrict some people from making local and last-minute bookings for two-night stays if they don't have a history of positive reviews
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ONTARIO: Province to give optometrists $39M as they threaten to withdraw services

ONTARIO: Province to give optometrists $39M as they threaten to withdraw services

The one-time payment comes after optometrists threatened to stop conducting eye exams covered by provincial heath insurance in September
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CANADA: Trudeau follows Singh, promising 'consequences' for unvaccinated federal workers

CANADA: Trudeau follows Singh, promising 'consequences' for unvaccinated federal workers

Mandatory vaccinations have become an early election issue as each party vies for voters in the 36-day campaign
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ONTARIO: Hybrid classrooms could become more common, but teachers say they have drawbacks

ONTARIO: Hybrid classrooms could become more common, but teachers say they have drawbacks

Some teachers whose boards switched to hybrid classrooms in the middle of the last school year say the model has drawbacks
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