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CANADA: More Canadians say worst of COVID-19 yet to come as the Delta variant spreads, poll suggests

CANADA: More Canadians say worst of COVID-19 yet to come as the Delta variant spreads, poll suggests

The poll also found that 73 per cent of Canadians believe that governments should not lift all restrictions related to COVID-19 at the moment
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COVID-19: Tokyo logs record 5,042 cases as infections surge amid Games

COVID-19: Tokyo logs record 5,042 cases as infections surge amid Games

The additional cases brought the total for Tokyo to 236,138
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BEYOND LOCAL: Managing aesthetics key in standing out during video interviews, experts say

BEYOND LOCAL: Managing aesthetics key in standing out during video interviews, experts say

Career coach says she's been hearing more concerns from her clients about tackling video interviews since public health restrictions have forced employers to move away from in-person meetings
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ONTARIO: Province to open temporary drive test centres to clear backlog caused by COVID-19

ONTARIO: Province to open temporary drive test centres to clear backlog caused by COVID-19

If a road test was cancelled due to COVID, drivers are expected to receive a credit on the system to rebook
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CANADA: Can you afford that puppy? Pet ownership can be costly, so budget before you adopt

CANADA: Can you afford that puppy? Pet ownership can be costly, so budget before you adopt

Turning to preventive medicine can not only prevent further health problems, but also cut future costs
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OPINION: Don’t try to replace pets with robots — instead, design robots to be more like service animals

OPINION: Don’t try to replace pets with robots — instead, design robots to be more like service animals

Robot pets can be useful, but won’t replace the love and companionship of a living animal
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OPINION: Can we cancel ‘cancel culture?’

OPINION: Can we cancel ‘cancel culture?’

Calling people out for problematic acts — like sexual harassment or racist comments — can lead to them being cancelled
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BEYOND LOCAL: New cancer treatments can be tested in artificial cells on tiny chips the size of a postage stamp

BEYOND LOCAL: New cancer treatments can be tested in artificial cells on tiny chips the size of a postage stamp

The pipes imprinted on microfluidic chips are about the size of a human hair, and in many ways are like miniaturizing a chemical manufacturing plant
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COVID-19: Canada to receive 2.3 million Pfizer vaccine doses this week

COVID-19: Canada to receive 2.3 million Pfizer vaccine doses this week

Ottawa has already received more than 66 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, enough to fully immunize all eligible Canadians
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BEYOND LOCAL: How women use social media for mental health support, solidarity

BEYOND LOCAL: How women use social media for mental health support, solidarity

The popularity of Instagram makes it a valuable resource for mental health support, especially for women
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