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ONTARIO: Reopening outdoor recreational sites should focus on equity, access, advocates say

ONTARIO: Reopening outdoor recreational sites should focus on equity, access, advocates say

Several doctors have given golf, many other outdoor activities the green light because 'the risk of transmitting COVID-19 while outside is low'
BEYOND LOCAL: How to renovate your home without ruining your relationship

BEYOND LOCAL: How to renovate your home without ruining your relationship

As we head into spring and summer, the most popular seasons for home improvement, it’s important for couples to set ground rules before breaking ground
BEYOND LOCAL: Strategies for successful transition in a family business

BEYOND LOCAL: Strategies for successful transition in a family business

The family business is among the most common organizations in the world. But figuring out succession plans is rife with complications
CANADA: Poll recipients divided on sending Team Canada athletes to the Tokyo Olympic Games

CANADA: Poll recipients divided on sending Team Canada athletes to the Tokyo Olympic Games

Forty-two per cent of those surveyed said they don't think Canadian athletes should compete in the Tokyo Games, while 39 per cent said Team Canada should attend
CANADA: Country's vaccine rollout operation won't miss a beat with new military leader, expert says

CANADA: Country's vaccine rollout operation won't miss a beat with new military leader, expert says

Reassignment of Maj-Gen. Dany Fortin 'won't slow down the rollout because the military always has a second in command ready to step in to get the job done,' says Queen's University professor
BEYOND LOCAL: A national online mental health portal had 1.2 million users in its first year. Is Wellness Together Canada here to stay?

BEYOND LOCAL: A national online mental health portal had 1.2 million users in its first year. Is Wellness Together Canada here to stay?

Almost a quarter of users said they would not have accessed mental health or substance-use care if the website didn’t exist, according to data provided to the Star by Health Canada
BEYOND LOCAL: Study suggests neonic pesticides harming monarch butterfly eggs

BEYOND LOCAL: Study suggests neonic pesticides harming monarch butterfly eggs

University of Guelph researcher Ryan Norris conducted one of the first real-world studies on monarch butterflies and so-called neonic pesticides. He says the chemical seems to reduce the number of eggs that successfully hatch
CANADA: Maj-Gen. Dany Fortin leaves vaccine rollout post pending military investigation

CANADA: Maj-Gen. Dany Fortin leaves vaccine rollout post pending military investigation

The announcement was made in a release on Friday evening with no further information on the nature of the investigation
BEYOND LOCAL: Canadians need better financial literacy and teachers can help

BEYOND LOCAL: Canadians need better financial literacy and teachers can help

How quickly people recover financially from the COVID-19 crisis, or lose the gains they made, may depend on their level of financial literacy.
CANADA: Federal officials lay out roadmap for post-vaccine life as third wave ebbs

CANADA: Federal officials lay out roadmap for post-vaccine life as third wave ebbs

Tam says at least 75 per cent of eligible adults have to be fully immunized in order for in-person learning at colleges, as well as indoor sports and large family gatherings, to safely resume in the fall