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COVID-19: Those with anxiety, financial issues harder hit by pandemic

COVID-19: Those with anxiety, financial issues harder hit by pandemic

COVID-19 lockdown measures have been much harder on those with pre-existing anxiety issues or in lower-income demographics, research suggests
ONTARIO: Long-term care minister responds to auditor general's report on problems in nursing homes

ONTARIO: Long-term care minister responds to auditor general's report on problems in nursing homes

Fullerton said Ontario is investing billions of dollars to improve long term care homes
BEYOND LOCAL: Why med schools need to prepare doctors for revolutionary advances in genetics

BEYOND LOCAL: Why med schools need to prepare doctors for revolutionary advances in genetics

Medical education needs to include understanding how genetic conditions can occur
CANADA: Trudeau says science will determine border reopening

CANADA: Trudeau says science will determine border reopening

Prime minister says scientists are studying the spread of COVID-19 by those who are fully vaccinated, his comments coming a day after the European Union indicated it might reopen travel this summer to vaccinated U.S. travelers
COVID-19: Hundreds of travellers landing in Canada test positive for variants

COVID-19: Hundreds of travellers landing in Canada test positive for variants

Data comes as the federal government is being pressured to take even more steps to keep new variants from getting into the country
ONTARIO: Nursing homes badly prepared for pandemic, auditor general says

ONTARIO: Nursing homes badly prepared for pandemic, auditor general says

While vaccinations have now blunted the impact of COVID-19, the sector remains vulnerable, Bonnie Lysyk says
COVID-19: Family of Quebec woman who died of blood clot after AstraZeneca shot urges vigilance

COVID-19: Family of Quebec woman who died of blood clot after AstraZeneca shot urges vigilance

Francine Boyer died of a cerebral thrombosis on April 23
ONTARIO: Insolvencies reached 20-year low during the pandemic year

ONTARIO: Insolvencies reached 20-year low during the pandemic year

Low interest rates, creditor deferrals, government supports ease strain on business and consumers
ONTARIO: Fiscal watchdog releasing COVID-19 pandemic insolvency report today

ONTARIO: Fiscal watchdog releasing COVID-19 pandemic insolvency report today

The Financial Accountability Office says it conducted the study at the request of an Ontario legislative committee
ONTARIO: Low student loan interest rates could be an opportunity for head start on investing

ONTARIO: Low student loan interest rates could be an opportunity for head start on investing

The federal government announced that the interest rate on the federal portion of student loans will be frozen at 0 per cent until 2023, which some financial planners say could be an opportunity for young Canadians to look at diverting money into long-term saving plans