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WORLD: Ceasefire needed in Israeli-Palestinian conflict to avoid loss of more civilians, Trudeau says

WORLD: Ceasefire needed in Israeli-Palestinian conflict to avoid loss of more civilians, Trudeau says

At a news conference in Ottawa, Trudeau said Canada will work with the international community to de-escalate the situation to avoid more loss of civilian life
ONTARIO: Provincial Liberals unveil $10 a day childcare plan

ONTARIO: Provincial Liberals unveil $10 a day childcare plan

If elected, Grits promise the Care for Every Child will make the cost of daycare affordable for everyone in the province
CANADA: Summer camps hope to reopen as provinces plan to lift restrictions

CANADA: Summer camps hope to reopen as provinces plan to lift restrictions

The Canadian Camping Association says it expects day camps will be allowed to operate across the country in some capacity
CANADA: Liberals tap another military officer to replace Fortin on vaccine campaign

CANADA: Liberals tap another military officer to replace Fortin on vaccine campaign

The Public Health Agency announced Brodie's appointment on Monday as the Liberal government was scrambling to reassure Canadians that the vaccination campaign would not be hurt by Fortin's sudden departure
BEYOND LOCAL: How the COVID-19 pandemic is damaging children’s vision

BEYOND LOCAL: How the COVID-19 pandemic is damaging children’s vision

Children’s increased screen time, exacerbated by remote learning during COVID-19, is directly contributing to increases in childhood myopia.
COVID-19: Families want visitor rules relaxed in highly vaccinated Ontario long-term care homes

COVID-19: Families want visitor rules relaxed in highly vaccinated Ontario long-term care homes

Loved ones are arguing that overly cautious policies are keeping them from visiting outdoors with lonely relatives who've been struggling with isolation for over a year
CANADA: Feds looking for 2,000 new energy auditors to get home retrofit program going

CANADA: Feds looking for 2,000 new energy auditors to get home retrofit program going

Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan says the government will provide up to $10 million in contracts to recruit, train and mentor 2,000 energy advisers to advise people how to cut their home energy use
ONTARIO: Province opens vaccination appointments to those 18 and older

ONTARIO: Province opens vaccination appointments to those 18 and older

However, APH has yet to open appointments to this age group
BEYOND LOCAL: The reality of gluten-free diet for those with celiac disease, wheat allergy

BEYOND LOCAL: The reality of gluten-free diet for those with celiac disease, wheat allergy

Sticking to a gluten-free diet is expensive, socially challenging and linked to nutritional inadequacies, prof says
OPINION: Ageist attitudes evident as COVID-19 vaccines roll-out

OPINION: Ageist attitudes evident as COVID-19 vaccines roll-out

Stories out of the U.S. show troubling attitudes toward older people, and it may be extending into Canada too