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COVID-19: No word on whether Ontario will accept Ottawa's offer to send health-care workers

COVID-19: No word on whether Ontario will accept Ottawa's offer to send health-care workers

There was no immediate word from Ford on Trudeau's promise, but a spokeswoman for the province's health minister issued a statement expressing gratitude for the offer
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ONTARIO: Ford government rejects NDP paid sick day motion

ONTARIO: Ford government rejects NDP paid sick day motion

DP Leader Andrea Horwath presented the motions - which required unanimous consent of the legislature to pass - during a session Sunday
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COVID-19: Nothing stopping provinces from offering AstraZeneca vaccine to all adults, federal health minister says

COVID-19: Nothing stopping provinces from offering AstraZeneca vaccine to all adults, federal health minister says

MP Patty Hadju noted that Health Canada has licensed the AstraZeneca shot for use in people over the age of 18
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CANADA: Feds expect 1M vaccine doses this week after Moderna delays delivery

CANADA: Feds expect 1M vaccine doses this week after Moderna delays delivery

The government has blamed a backlog in quality-assurance testing for the reduction, which will cut the number of doses Canada can expect this month in half and postpone their delivery by at least a week
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CANADA: Liberals to release federal budget with eye on managing crisis, post-pandemic growth

CANADA: Liberals to release federal budget with eye on managing crisis, post-pandemic growth

First budget in two years is expected to outline government plans for national child-care system, measures to boost affordable housing, and money aimed at greening economy
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BEYOND LOCAL: Indigenous youth are playing a key role in solving urgent water issues

BEYOND LOCAL: Indigenous youth are playing a key role in solving urgent water issues

Youth from Music for the Spirit & Indigenous Visual Arts used different artistic media accompanied by stories to describe their relationships with water
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why some songbirds make migratory pit-stops to replace worn and ragged feathers

BEYOND LOCAL: Why some songbirds make migratory pit-stops to replace worn and ragged feathers

For migratory birds, there are three energetically demanding events they must undertake each year: breeding, migration and moult
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CANADA: How you can use social media to help debunk COVID-19 misinformation

CANADA: How you can use social media to help debunk COVID-19 misinformation

The #ScienceUpFirst campaign targets online misinformation about COVID-19 that can endanger public health
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BEYOND LOCAL: Too much sitting is bad for you — but some types are better than others

BEYOND LOCAL: Too much sitting is bad for you — but some types are better than others

Everyday environments and activities, from transportation to screen time to eating, are tailored nearly exclusively to prolonged sitting
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WORLD: Funeral to praise Philip's 'courage' and support for queen

WORLD: Funeral to praise Philip's 'courage' and support for queen

Philip died on April 9 at the age of 99
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