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COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson vaccine batch fails quality check

COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson vaccine batch fails quality check

A vaccine ingredient made by Emergent BioSolutions did not meet quality standard
CANADA: Poll suggests Canadians favour stricter gun control, mandatory buyback of banned firearms

CANADA: Poll suggests Canadians favour stricter gun control, mandatory buyback of banned firearms

Sixty-six per cent of participants said there should be stricter gun-control regulations in general
CANADA: Governments investing in new vaccine-manufacturing plant in Toronto

CANADA: Governments investing in new vaccine-manufacturing plant in Toronto

The new facility's work will include drug product formulation, fill-and-finish and inspection of flu vaccines
ONTARIO: Owner of Billy Bishop airport looking for private sector investor, operator

ONTARIO: Owner of Billy Bishop airport looking for private sector investor, operator

PortsToronto issued a request for interest Tuesday, a step toward potentially identifying a financial investor to run the airport under lease
ONTARIO: The tough reality of digital health data in the age of COVID-19

ONTARIO: The tough reality of digital health data in the age of COVID-19

Digital health technology, such as electronic health records, is believed to enhance patient-centred care, improve integrated care and ensure financially sustainable health care
BEYOND LOCAL: Experts say bursting social bubbles after COVID-19 will make cities happier, healthier again

BEYOND LOCAL: Experts say bursting social bubbles after COVID-19 will make cities happier, healthier again

Gathering together in concentrated groups can give people a sense of power, promise, inspiration and hope
ONTARIO: Hundreds of users banned for emoji use in Sudbury city councillor's Facebook group

ONTARIO: Hundreds of users banned for emoji use in Sudbury city councillor's Facebook group

Ward 5 Coun. Robert Kirwan’s often-criticized online conduct is back in the news after his Valley East Today Facebook page banned hundreds of people for using the ‘crying laughing’ emoji in ways the city councillor calls bullying
VIRAL VIDEO: Fort Frances sisters get over 8 million views for Easter 'Hallelujah'

VIRAL VIDEO: Fort Frances sisters get over 8 million views for Easter 'Hallelujah'

Cassandra Star Armstrong and Callahan Armstrong recorded it for their grandmother
ONTARIO: Pikangikum considers launching its own police, health services after expelling OPP from community

ONTARIO: Pikangikum considers launching its own police, health services after expelling OPP from community

First Nation leadership say community has lost faith in services provided by provincial, federal governments after departure of OPP, federal nurses
ONTARIO: LTC residents plead for release from COVID-19 confinement

ONTARIO: LTC residents plead for release from COVID-19 confinement

Activists say the provincial government has not responded to their pleas