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Electric vehicle chargers to be installed at most ONroute rest stops by summer

Electric vehicle chargers to be installed at most ONroute rest stops by summer

The pay-per-use charging stations will be installed by Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation's joint network called Ivy, and won't involve direct funding from the provincial government itself
Swift response to fourth COVID ICU surge in Ontario may be challenging: report

Swift response to fourth COVID ICU surge in Ontario may be challenging: report

The report on critical care capacity from the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table was published Tuesday as the province logged 153 patients in intensive care units
Global maple syrup shortage forces Quebec to release half its strategic reserve

Global maple syrup shortage forces Quebec to release half its strategic reserve

MONTREAL — Rising international demand for maple syrup and a drop in production last year have created a global shortage — but Quebec's strategic reserve is ready to hold the line.
Taking it all off promotes body acceptance, naturist resort owner says

Taking it all off promotes body acceptance, naturist resort owner says

Stéphane Deschênes is the owner of Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park in East Gwillimbury and was recently elected the first ever Canadian president of the International Naturist Federation.
Nearly 600,000 people accessed Ontario food banks last year: report

Nearly 600,000 people accessed Ontario food banks last year: report

Nearly 600,000 people made more than 3.6 million visits to food banks in Ontario between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021, according to an annual report from Feed Ontario, a collective of hunger-relief organizations in the province
Dogs trained to comfort nervous people, help kids get COVID-19 vaccines

Dogs trained to comfort nervous people, help kids get COVID-19 vaccines

At least three provinces have been recruiting therapy dogs to help reassure children and adults nervous about getting needles at vaccination clinics for months. Now the specially-trained canines are being enlisted to help with the rollout of vaccines for children aged five to 11
Government set to introduce beefed-up bill banning conversion therapy

Government set to introduce beefed-up bill banning conversion therapy

The legislation, if passed, would make practices designed to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity illegal
CANADA: Five Omicron cases confirmed; Ontario investigates two others

CANADA: Five Omicron cases confirmed; Ontario investigates two others

Quebec confirmed its first Omicron case and Ottawa Public Health confirmed two more late Monday. Those were in addition to the country's first two infections that were recorded in Ottawa over the weekend.
BEYOND LOCAL: What we know so far about the Omicron variant, which has been found in Canada

BEYOND LOCAL: What we know so far about the Omicron variant, which has been found in Canada

The variant, which may be more transmissible, was first detected in South Africa, where it coincided with a recent spike in COVID-19 cases.
Gushue narrowly beats Sault Ste. Marie's Jacobs in Olympic Trials final

Gushue narrowly beats Sault Ste. Marie's Jacobs in Olympic Trials final

Team Jacobs and Team Gushue have had a lot of tight battles over the years and the 2021 Olympic Curling Trials final was no different