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CANADA: Big three grocers see shifting shopping habits as pandemic restrictions ease

CANADA: Big three grocers see shifting shopping habits as pandemic restrictions ease

Metro, Loblaw and Empire all noted an increase in traffic in their stores in recent quarters, but smaller basket sizes and more muted sales, an indication that people are shopping around more and potentially spending more at restaurants
Pastor fired after coming out as trans files lawsuit against Baptist church

Pastor fired after coming out as trans files lawsuit against Baptist church

An Ontario pastor who was fired from a Baptist church after coming out as transgender has filed a lawsuit for wrongful dismissal, alleging her termination was spurred by discrimination. Rev.
OPINION: As pandemic restrictions ease, we need to consider ethical travel in our return

OPINION: As pandemic restrictions ease, we need to consider ethical travel in our return

As people are fully vaccinated, pre-pandemic travel patterns are slowly returning
CANADA: More than 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses now stockpiled in Canadian freezers

CANADA: More than 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses now stockpiled in Canadian freezers

Procurement Minister Anita Anand says how many of the stockpiled doses can be considered excess and available for donation to other countries is still up in the air
Ontario now providing vaccination status for new COVID cases

Ontario now providing vaccination status for new COVID cases

In a change announced today, the province's daily updates will be indicating whether people are fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated or unvaccinated
COVID-19: How effective are the vaccines? Here’s what the stats mean, and what they don’t

COVID-19: How effective are the vaccines? Here’s what the stats mean, and what they don’t

Vaccine efficacy statistics are often based on the results of randomized controlled trials
Receipt of seniors' income supplement hinged partly on what agency handled their CERB

Receipt of seniors' income supplement hinged partly on what agency handled their CERB

A departmental directive from Service Canada, obtained by The Canadian Press, elaborates on how the Canada Emergency Response Benefit was in fact two programs portrayed as one for simplicity of communication, though they had different criteria
Moderna to sign agreement to build mRNA production plant in Canada

Moderna to sign agreement to build mRNA production plant in Canada

Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel will sign the memorandum of understanding with federal Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne in Montreal this morning
CANADA: Child and youth mental health problems have doubled during COVID-19

CANADA: Child and youth mental health problems have doubled during COVID-19

Not only did youth mental health difficulties increase during COVID-19, but they became more prevalent as the pandemic persisted
ONTARIO: Province emphasizes watching COVID-19 hospitalizations over case counts

ONTARIO: Province emphasizes watching COVID-19 hospitalizations over case counts

The province requires staff in long-term care homes to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status, and those who are unvaccinated for non-medical reasons have to undergo education about the importance of immunization