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BEYOND LOCAL: 'School choice' policies associated with separation of students by social class, experts say

BEYOND LOCAL: 'School choice' policies associated with separation of students by social class, experts say

Advocates of ‘school choice’ are often talking about wanting public funding for models like charter schools, but specialized programs should also be considered part of school choice debates
CANADA: Poll finds strong support for expanding access to medical assistance in dying

CANADA: Poll finds strong support for expanding access to medical assistance in dying

Bill C7 has been strenuously opposed by disability rights groups who maintain removal of the near-death requirement devalues the lives of people with disabilities
COVID-19: Ontario could have moved faster on vaccine booking site, experts say

COVID-19: Ontario could have moved faster on vaccine booking site, experts say

The website has already been piloted, but the government said it won't go live until the province is sure it can withstand the large volume of requests expected
ONTARIO: Province lacked updated pandemic response plan before COVID-19 hit, commission hears

ONTARIO: Province lacked updated pandemic response plan before COVID-19 hit, commission hears

In testimony before the panel released on Thursday, the province's chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams, denied responsibility for the shortcoming
COVID-19: CanAge report on vaccinating seniors gives Canada a failing grade

COVID-19: CanAge report on vaccinating seniors gives Canada a failing grade

Report aims to bring attention to gaps in vaccine uptake against influenza, shingles and pneumonia, calls for national vaccine strategy
BREAKING: CEO of Canada Pension Plan resigns after travelling for COVID-19 vaccine

BREAKING: CEO of Canada Pension Plan resigns after travelling for COVID-19 vaccine

The board has appointed John Graham as the new CEO
ONTARIO: Universities seek govt support in face of $500M shortfall due to COVID

ONTARIO: Universities seek govt support in face of $500M shortfall due to COVID

Schools incurred significant expenses in the switch to remote learning, in implementing enhanced health and safety measures, and in providing personal protective equipment, the Council of Ontario Universities said
COVID-19: Doctors, caregivers push for in-home vaccinations for housebound seniors

COVID-19: Doctors, caregivers push for in-home vaccinations for housebound seniors

Specific details about where and how Ontario will administer shots were absent when retired Gen. Rick Hillier outlined the rollout earlier this week
COVID-19: Best Buy cut 5,000 jobs even as sales soared during pandemic

COVID-19: Best Buy cut 5,000 jobs even as sales soared during pandemic

A group of workers has posted an online petition calling for Best Buy to compensate employees for lost wages related to cuts
BEYOND LOCAL: What you need to know about warming up before stretching

BEYOND LOCAL: What you need to know about warming up before stretching

The benefits of static stretching as part of a full warm-up before exercise seem to outweigh the disadvantages