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COVID-19: Schools likely to return with much caution, Ontario's top doc says

COVID-19: Schools likely to return with much caution, Ontario's top doc says

His comments came a day after the government's science advisory table released recommendations for COVID-19 protocols in schools when they resume, including loosening rules on masking in low-risk scenarios
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BEYOND LOCAL: Will COVID-19 vaccination enthusiasm last? Lessons from polio and H1N1

BEYOND LOCAL: Will COVID-19 vaccination enthusiasm last? Lessons from polio and H1N1

Canada is currently a global leader with over 75 per cent of the eligible population, as of June 25, having received their first dose
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ONTARIO: Province imposes restrictions on industrial operations in northwest as wildfires burn

ONTARIO: Province imposes restrictions on industrial operations in northwest as wildfires burn

Greg Rickford, the minister of northern development, mines, natural resources and forestry, said the new measures will help the province's firefighting efforts
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OPINION: It’s time to include tips in menu prices as restaurants reopen from COVID lockdowns

OPINION: It’s time to include tips in menu prices as restaurants reopen from COVID lockdowns

Tipping, a popular cultural practice in Canada, can have hidden consequences for food service workers
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ONTARIO: Towing crew removes submerged car which crashed into North Bay lake

ONTARIO: Towing crew removes submerged car which crashed into North Bay lake

Driver taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
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ONTARIO: What needs to happen before Ontario students return to class?

ONTARIO: What needs to happen before Ontario students return to class?

While those 12 years and older have been eligible to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shot in Ontario since late May, no vaccine has yet been approved for younger children, who will be returning to classes of much the same size as before the pandemic
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BEYOND LOCAL: As COVID-19 restrictions lift, grief literacy can help us support those around us

BEYOND LOCAL: As COVID-19 restrictions lift, grief literacy can help us support those around us

Concerns have been raised over grief being severely, negatively impacted by the pandemic
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ONTARIO: Colleges and universities told to plan for in-person classes and on-campus activities

ONTARIO: Colleges and universities told to plan for in-person classes and on-campus activities

The Ministry of Colleges and Universities has told the institutions to have plans for how learning will continue in the event of COVID-19 outbreaks
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CANADA: Air Canada announces dozens of U.S. routes as border restrictions ease

CANADA: Air Canada announces dozens of U.S. routes as border restrictions ease

Air Canada says its schedule is still subject to change based on changes in the pandemic
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BEYOND LOCAL: Would you buy smart mattress that could monitor your cardiovascular health?

BEYOND LOCAL: Would you buy smart mattress that could monitor your cardiovascular health?

Technologies are advancing so quickly that we believe it will soon be possible to integrate a very comprehensive and inexpensive cardiac diagnostic tool directly into beds, researchers say
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