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COVID-19: Canadians seem OK with possibly being benched as playoff venue, survey says

COVID-19: Canadians seem OK with possibly being benched as playoff venue, survey says

Canada's mandatory 14-day quarantine for people entering the country remains in place and could soil possibility of Edmonton, Vancouver or Toronto being chosen
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BEYOND LOCAL: Here's why bats don't get sick from the viruses they carry, but humans can

BEYOND LOCAL: Here's why bats don't get sick from the viruses they carry, but humans can

Most people are afraid of bats, and there is a tendency to connect them to bad thing
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WATCH: Trudeau addresses racism and situation in US in daily briefing

WATCH: Trudeau addresses racism and situation in US in daily briefing

'We can't pretend racism doesn't exist here,' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
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WATCH: Premier Doug Ford to provide COVID-19 update

WATCH: Premier Doug Ford to provide COVID-19 update

Village Media will carry the livestream
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WATCH: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to provide COVID-19 update

WATCH: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to provide COVID-19 update

Village Media will post the livestream here, so stay tuned.
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BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario amends layoff regulations to help businesses, employees

BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario amends layoff regulations to help businesses, employees

Non-unionized workers who have had their hours reduced or eliminated placed on a temporary leave that preserves their job
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COVID-19: Tough decisions put health workers at risk of mental anguish, PTSD during pandemic

COVID-19: Tough decisions put health workers at risk of mental anguish, PTSD during pandemic

Health-care workers are physically at risk of contracting COVID-19, but they are also at risk of moral injury
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VILLAGE VIDEO: Birdwatching in the backyard yields close-ups of the speedy hummingbird

VILLAGE VIDEO: Birdwatching in the backyard yields close-ups of the speedy hummingbird

In this episode of Backyard Birding, Collingwood resident Jon Vopni provides his snapshots from the hummingbird feeder
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why a little baby talk is good for your toddler

BEYOND LOCAL: Why a little baby talk is good for your toddler

Babies around the world love ‘baby-talk’ and it can help them learn language too
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BEYOND LOCAL: Did you know that the wings of owls, hummingbirds inspired drones?

BEYOND LOCAL: Did you know that the wings of owls, hummingbirds inspired drones?

Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly sideways and backwards, thanks to an evolutionary feature of their musculoskeletal structure
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