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BEYOND LOCAL: New DNA test that reveals 'true age' has promise, but ethical pitfalls

BEYOND LOCAL: New DNA test that reveals 'true age' has promise, but ethical pitfalls

Epigenetic clocks are a fascinating new technology, but some potential applications are controversial
Quebec police set up at Ontario-Quebec border in Temiscaming

Quebec police set up at Ontario-Quebec border in Temiscaming

'Any persons showing symptoms of COVID-19 will not be allowed entrance to Abitibi-Témiscamingue'
BEYOND LOCAL: The case for keeping paper bills in the digital age

BEYOND LOCAL: The case for keeping paper bills in the digital age

In an era of data breaches and privacy intrusions, many of Canadians want paper bills
OPINION: Trudeau should reconsider decision to snub bigger companies in need of wage subsidies

OPINION: Trudeau should reconsider decision to snub bigger companies in need of wage subsidies

At first blush, Justin Trudeau’s announcement Friday to subsidize employee wages got the principle dead right, but the application dead wrong.
LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

Village Media will carry the livestream
CANADA: How to keep kids active all year round

CANADA: How to keep kids active all year round

Although colder weather is linked to lower levels of physical activity, changing seasons provide unique opportunities to be active
OPINION: The feds seem to have left a massive hole in their 75% wage subsidy plan

OPINION: The feds seem to have left a massive hole in their 75% wage subsidy plan

There's a fairly good chance your job isn't covered by it, writes Bob Kronbauer of Glacier Media's Vancouver Is Awesome
ONTARIO: Province to issue emergency alert on COVID-19

ONTARIO: Province to issue emergency alert on COVID-19

Ontarians can expect alerts on their cellphones, radios, and TVs at 2 p.m. today
LIVE: Federal government increases COVID-19 wage subsidy to 75 per cent

LIVE: Federal government increases COVID-19 wage subsidy to 75 per cent

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ONTARIO: McDonald's employee charged after faking COVID-19, forcing Hamilton restaurant to close

ONTARIO: McDonald's employee charged after faking COVID-19, forcing Hamilton restaurant to close

Hamilton police say the restaurant was closed for several days and sanitized by a professional cleaning team