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ONTARIO: LTC minister defends shot-or-test policy as companies mandate COVID vaccines

ONTARIO: LTC minister defends shot-or-test policy as companies mandate COVID vaccines

Rod Phillips says the province's policy guidelines for the sector have been a "great success" so far
CANADA: Salad kits recalled due to possible listeria contamination

CANADA: Salad kits recalled due to possible listeria contamination

The products were sold across Ontario and may have been distributed in other provinces as well
This back-to-school during COVID-19, bolster children’s mental and emotional well-being through play

This back-to-school during COVID-19, bolster children’s mental and emotional well-being through play

Play will be essential to give children space to work out anxieties, and will also provide many other social and cognitive benefits
WORLD: Canadian travellers to United Kingdom not required to quarantine starting Monday

WORLD: Canadian travellers to United Kingdom not required to quarantine starting Monday

The United Kingdom has also added Denmark, Finland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Switzerland and the Azores to the "green" list
Salad kits recalled due to possible listeria contamination

Salad kits recalled due to possible listeria contamination

The products were sold across Ontario and may have been distributed in other provinces as well
Canadian imams urge Muslim community to get vaccinated against COVID-19

Canadian imams urge Muslim community to get vaccinated against COVID-19

Twenty-five religious leaders have issued a joint statement pointing to "overwhelming, undeniable scientific evidence" of vaccine protection as a fourth wave targets mostly unvaccinated people
New fund aims to control spread of invasive common reed

New fund aims to control spread of invasive common reed

$55,000 will be made available to support Ontario Phrag Fighters
CANADA: 'Benzo-dope' turning up in unregulated opioids

CANADA: 'Benzo-dope' turning up in unregulated opioids

Naloxone can prevent deaths from opioid overdose, but there is no way to reverse the effects of benzodiazepine overdose without risk
ONTARIO: Health units want provincial vax cert, exploring regional options on policy

ONTARIO: Health units want provincial vax cert, exploring regional options on policy

Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, head of the Local Association of Public Health Agencies, says the group wants the province to bring in a vaccine certificate system, which would limit access to non-essential activities to those who are fully immunized
CANADA: Group of long-term care operators to enforce mandatory COVID-19 shot policy

CANADA: Group of long-term care operators to enforce mandatory COVID-19 shot policy

The coalition of home operators says unvaccinated staff are more likely to bring the virus to work as infection rates increase