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Doctors' groups speak out against anti-vaccine protests

Doctors' groups speak out against anti-vaccine protests

Three prominent medical groups speaking out against harassment they say doctors have faced from anti-vaccine protesters
COVID-19: Majority of Canadians favour vaccine passport for non-essential places, poll says

COVID-19: Majority of Canadians favour vaccine passport for non-essential places, poll says

The poll also suggests Canadians were largely split on whether the reopening of in-person learning at elementary and secondary schools changed any concerns they had about the Delta variant
ONTARIO: Guelph police officer forgives man accused of running into him

ONTARIO: Guelph police officer forgives man accused of running into him

Const. Mark O'Connell was hit by a man accused of impaired driving in early August and his heart stopped beating, but he says the incident has made him a better person and officer
ONTARIO: Legislature prorogued until after federal election

ONTARIO: Legislature prorogued until after federal election

Politicians had been on summer break, and were due back Sept. 13
CANADA: Doctors frustrated with 'selfishness' of unvaccinated people, protesters

CANADA: Doctors frustrated with 'selfishness' of unvaccinated people, protesters

Dr. Steven Fedder, who works in the emergency room of a hospital in Richmond, B.C., said he has run out of patience for people whose stance against vaccines has larger societal implications
CANADA: Senator hears desperate plea from Afghan woman MP fearing Taliban reprisals

CANADA: Senator hears desperate plea from Afghan woman MP fearing Taliban reprisals

Sen. Salma Ataullahjan says she has received daily appeals for help to escape the Taliban from Afghans she met on official parliamentary business
ONTARIO: Vaccine booking portal sees appointments double after passport announcement

ONTARIO: Vaccine booking portal sees appointments double after passport announcement

A spokeswoman for Elliott said there were 7,125 COVID-19 vaccine appointments booked through the provincial portal alone on Wednesday, compared to 3,479 a day earlier, before the certificate plan was announced
Ontario's vaccine booking portal sees appointments double after passport announcement

Ontario's vaccine booking portal sees appointments double after passport announcement

TORONTO — Ontario's health minister says COVID-19 vaccine bookings through the province's portal more than doubled on the day the government announced its vaccine certificate system.
Canadian Chamber of Commerce urges federal parties to talk critical minerals strategy

Canadian Chamber of Commerce urges federal parties to talk critical minerals strategy

Chamber wants federal leaders to get serious about making critical minerals a fundamental part of North America's economic recovery
CANADA: Set boundaries and involve the kids in setting your back-to-school budget, experts say

CANADA: Set boundaries and involve the kids in setting your back-to-school budget, experts say

Financial experts say families need to set a budget and make a plan to survive what can be an expensive time of year