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BEYOND LOCAL: Why kids' physical activity before age five matters so much

BEYOND LOCAL: Why kids' physical activity before age five matters so much

Both when planning family activities and choosing a child care provider, parents should be mindful of how much physical activity their children are getting
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ONTARIO: Inconsistent funding delays daycare reopening in some areas, group says

ONTARIO: Inconsistent funding delays daycare reopening in some areas, group says

Roughly 90 per cent of child care capacity has been restored, with more facilities set to reopen next month
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CANADA: Deal with WE paid less than budget, docs show, as Trudeau to testify Thursday

CANADA: Deal with WE paid less than budget, docs show, as Trudeau to testify Thursday

$500 million was budgeted for grants, leaving $43.53 million to go to the organization itself
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ONTARIO: Municipalities to receive up to $4 billion from province, feds to offset COVID

ONTARIO: Municipalities to receive up to $4 billion from province, feds to offset COVID

Up to half earmarked for transit
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CANADA: Senate approves bill on wage subsidy, disability payments for COVID-19

CANADA: Senate approves bill on wage subsidy, disability payments for COVID-19

Package includes one-time payments for people with disabilities facing higher expenses, extensions to legal deadlines
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why a child's freedom to travel and play without adult supervision matters

BEYOND LOCAL: Why a child's freedom to travel and play without adult supervision matters

Navigating the neighbourhood on their own may be important for children’s health and well-being
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CANADA: U Sports alters stance on football age eligibility for pandemic-impacted players

CANADA: U Sports alters stance on football age eligibility for pandemic-impacted players

U Sports said earlier this month it would adhere to its age-cap rule to the dismay of football coaches and roughly 300 players impacted
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WATCH: Provincial, federal governments to invest up to $4B in Ontario's municipalities, transit systems

WATCH: Provincial, federal governments to invest up to $4B in Ontario's municipalities, transit systems

Ford made the announcement alongside the finance minister, municipal affairs minister, and minister of transportation today
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BEYOND LOCAL: How COVID-19 is changing our relationship with money

BEYOND LOCAL: How COVID-19 is changing our relationship with money

The coronavirus pandemic may provide another incentive for some countries to move to e-currencies
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ONTARIO: Lawsuit accuses Orillia OPP of attacking two Indigenous men, lying about it

ONTARIO: Lawsuit accuses Orillia OPP of attacking two Indigenous men, lying about it

The brothers accused officers of 'wrongfully racially profiling' during a 2018 altercation in Ramara Township
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