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WORLD: With ship now freed, a probe into Suez Canal blockage begins

WORLD: With ship now freed, a probe into Suez Canal blockage begins

'Skyscraper-sized' Ever Given became wedged across the canal on March 23, disrupting global trade for nearly a week
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CANADA: Long-term care residents got less medical care in first wave of pandemic, report finds

CANADA: Long-term care residents got less medical care in first wave of pandemic, report finds

Number of residents who received a visit from a physician between March 1 and Aug. 31 of last year down 16 per cent compared with that same period in 2019, even when homes did not have an outbreak
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COVID-19: Third wave will lead to difficult weeks ahead for Ontario hospitals, OHA says

COVID-19: Third wave will lead to difficult weeks ahead for Ontario hospitals, OHA says

If trend of increasing patient numbers arriving in province's hospitals continues, it will 'further strain capacity,' Hospital Association president says
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COVID-19: Canadians far more wary of AstraZeneca than other vaccines, poll says

COVID-19: Canadians far more wary of AstraZeneca than other vaccines, poll says

Only 53 per cent of respondents said they would trust the AstraZeneca vaccine being given to themselves or family members
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COVID-19: Canadians answer what they think post-pandemic life will look like in new survey

COVID-19: Canadians answer what they think post-pandemic life will look like in new survey

The findings are from a phone survey by the Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research at the University of Saskatchewan
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COVID-19: Ontario to study vaccine hesitancy, health minister says as rollout continues

COVID-19: Ontario to study vaccine hesitancy, health minister says as rollout continues

Christine Elliott made the comments hours before the National Advisory Committee on Immunizations recommended against using the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for anyone under the age of 55
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BEYOND LOCAL: Snack your way to better health with bite-sized exercise breaks

BEYOND LOCAL: Snack your way to better health with bite-sized exercise breaks

The beauty of exercise snacks is that they don’t require any equipment, or even a change of clothes
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ONTARIO: Thunder Bay university to launch Indigenous Law and Justice Institute

ONTARIO: Thunder Bay university to launch Indigenous Law and Justice Institute

The funding provided to the law school allows the university to meet recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation report
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ONTARIO: Newly-launched institute looking for 'catalyst' for growth in the North

ONTARIO: Newly-launched institute looking for 'catalyst' for growth in the North

The Abitibi Institute will focus on research and policy
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WHO report: COVID likely first jumped into humans from animals

WHO report: COVID likely first jumped into humans from animals

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious diseases expert, said he would like to see the report's raw information first before deciding about its credibility
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