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ONTARIO: Province makes changes to liquor rules, allows permanent delivery of alcohol with food

ONTARIO: Province makes changes to liquor rules, allows permanent delivery of alcohol with food

The province announced the change Wednesday night along with other relief measures
CANADA: New effort aims to zero in on illicit dealings tied to online child exploitation

CANADA: New effort aims to zero in on illicit dealings tied to online child exploitation

The idea is to provide law enforcement "with essentially another tool in their toolbox to combat child sexual abuse material on the internet," said Barry MacKillop, Fintrac's deputy director for intelligence
WORLD: Are young adults unfairly blamed for COVID-19 spread?

WORLD: Are young adults unfairly blamed for COVID-19 spread?

Social scientists worry that media and public health depictions have distorted the actual experiences, practices and attitudes of young adults towards COVID-19, and created flawed perceptions of the true impact of the pandemic on young adults
CANADA: Compliments brand deli meats recalled over possible Listeria contamination

CANADA: Compliments brand deli meats recalled over possible Listeria contamination

Montreal-style smoked meat, smoked-beef pastrami and corned beef part of recall
COVID-19: Here's what Canada’s top CEOs think about remote work

COVID-19: Here's what Canada’s top CEOs think about remote work

CEOs have diverse opinions about the effectiveness of remote work
COVID-19: How meaningful activities, DIY projects get you through isolation

COVID-19: How meaningful activities, DIY projects get you through isolation

Meaningful activities can be a source of healing and relief in stressful times
COVID-19: Air Canada to cut more routes in Atlantic provinces amid rising cases

COVID-19: Air Canada to cut more routes in Atlantic provinces amid rising cases

Effective Jan. 11, the airline says it will be suspending until further notice all flights in Sydney, N.S., and Saint John, N.B.
COVID-19: First Pfizer vaccine shots to be given right at delivery sites, not LTC homes, Tam says

COVID-19: First Pfizer vaccine shots to be given right at delivery sites, not LTC homes, Tam says

Dr. Theresa Tam said at a briefing that it is a "rapidly evolving situation" but acknowledged that this will make it difficult to get long-term care residents vaccinated first
COVID-19: Ontario to provide proof of vaccination, those without it may face restrictions

COVID-19: Ontario to provide proof of vaccination, those without it may face restrictions

Christine Elliott says the province will issue government documentation so that people can prove they have received the vaccine
COVID-19: How to help new hires as they start their jobs in isolation

COVID-19: How to help new hires as they start their jobs in isolation

The first few weeks of a new job are usually spent absorbing a lot of information. That’s been much more difficult for new hires during the pandemic