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Impatience, lack of clarity as clock ticks on AstraZeneca expiry date

Impatience, lack of clarity as clock ticks on AstraZeneca expiry date

Ottawa is distributing hundreds of thousands of AstraZeneca doses to the provinces, some of which are sitting on soon-to-expire stockpiles
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ONTARIO: Government asks public to report pollution online through website

ONTARIO: Government asks public to report pollution online through website

Environment Minister Jeff Yurek said the site will help improve public reporting of pollution as well as ministry response times
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BEYOND LOCAL: The healing power of connection, mutual support in suicide prevention during COVID-19

BEYOND LOCAL: The healing power of connection, mutual support in suicide prevention during COVID-19

There are many complex pandemic-related risk factors for suicide, and suicide prevention is a crucial public health response to COVID-19
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CANADA: Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health

CANADA: Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health

Perry Bellegarde, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, tweeted that Indigenous communities must have on-the-ground support, especially during the pandemic
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COVID-19: Respect for personal information must underpin vaccine passports, privacy watchdogs say

COVID-19: Respect for personal information must underpin vaccine passports, privacy watchdogs say

A joint statement today by federal, provincial and territorial privacy commissioners says "vaccine passports" must comply with applicable privacy laws and incorporate best practices
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COVID-19: Canada's largest airlines push Ottawa for clear plan for vaccinated travellers

COVID-19: Canada's largest airlines push Ottawa for clear plan for vaccinated travellers

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said earlier this month that G7 countries have agreed that resuming international travel after the pandemic will require a co-ordinated approach to COVID-19 testing and recognizing whether passengers have been vaccinated
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CANADA: Cineplex urges provincial 'consistency,' fed support as most theatres remain closed

CANADA: Cineplex urges provincial 'consistency,' fed support as most theatres remain closed

Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob says it’s time health officials across the provinces agree to “be consistent and move forward” with cinema reopenings in the coming weeks
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BEYOND LOCAL: Boys born prematurely and very small age faster as men, study suggests

BEYOND LOCAL: Boys born prematurely and very small age faster as men, study suggests

Researchers followed a group of what they refer to as "extremely low birth weight" babies as well as their normal-weight counterparts
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COVID-19: Pandemic puppies — Canine crisis or happy household?

COVID-19: Pandemic puppies — Canine crisis or happy household?

As the pandemic drags on, people’s desire for puppies continues to grow
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ONTARIO: Sudbury fire department assists in rescue of moose that was trapped in a pool

ONTARIO: Sudbury fire department assists in rescue of moose that was trapped in a pool

Moose is now safely in the care of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
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