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BEYOND LOCAL: A balanced newsfeed could improve your mood

BEYOND LOCAL: A balanced newsfeed could improve your mood

Is persistent information-seeking on social media, sometimes called doomscrolling, helpful during a pandemic, or any time?
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Court has no jurisdiction in workers' challenge of hospital vaccine mandate: UHN

Court has no jurisdiction in workers' challenge of hospital vaccine mandate: UHN

Last week, Ontario Superior Court Justice Sean Dunphy issued a temporary injunction that paused enforcement of the University Health Network's deadline for staff to be immunized
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Could a hybrid House of Commons be here to stay? NDP leader wants to talk about it

Could a hybrid House of Commons be here to stay? NDP leader wants to talk about it

Jagmeet Singh says a permanent hybrid Parliament would attract more women, parents with young children to federal politics
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Schools, info campaign will play important part in vaccinating young kids: Elliott

Schools, info campaign will play important part in vaccinating young kids: Elliott

Elliott said the province is also working on vaccine information that will be available to parents, and dismissed concerns that comments about vaccine hesitancy by the premier Tuesday undermine the government's message about safety
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Five things to know about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet

Five things to know about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed the new makeup of his cabinet that included some additions, subtractions and a shakeup for others
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Ontario could see 50,000 education workers fired if vaccines mandated: Lecce

Ontario could see 50,000 education workers fired if vaccines mandated: Lecce

Responding to the NDP in question period, Stephen Lecce said such a policy would mean pink slips for tens of thousands of educators when Ontario already faces staffing challenges
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Ontario will double the number of long-term care home inspectors

Ontario will double the number of long-term care home inspectors

Some inspectors will have investigative skills and certification necessary to lay charges on the spot.
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Ford says he understands parents hesitant to get their kids vaccinated

Ford says he understands parents hesitant to get their kids vaccinated

Health Canada is currently reviewing data from Pfizer-BioNtech, which submitted an approval request for its pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 this month
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Chrétien says he never heard of abuse at residential schools during time as minister

Chrétien says he never heard of abuse at residential schools during time as minister

At a news conference in Ottawa along with residential schools survivors, New Democrat MP Charlie Angus said he simply doesn't believe Chrétien
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Ontario's 'right to disconnect' bill to promote work-life balance

Ontario's 'right to disconnect' bill to promote work-life balance

It would require companies with 25 employees or more to develop policies around disconnecting from work, thereby prioritizing mental health and family time
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