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Ontario top doc says young Ontarians have highest unvaccinated COVID infection rate

Ontario top doc says young Ontarians have highest unvaccinated COVID infection rate

Overall, the province's vaccine coverage is relatively high, with 79 per cent of adults vaccinated with at least one dose and 57 per cent fully immunized against COVID-19
OPINION: Private messages contribute to the spread of COVID-19 conspiracies

OPINION: Private messages contribute to the spread of COVID-19 conspiracies

Private messaging apps allow information to spread in an unchecked manner
WORLD: After opening its borders to Canadian tourists, France wants Canada to do the same

WORLD: After opening its borders to Canadian tourists, France wants Canada to do the same

Failure to do so 'will cause the relationship between the two countries to suffer,' stopping visits from ministers, parliamentarians, manufacturers, artists, etc, Ambassador Kareen Rispal says
BEYOND LOCAL: Federal government declares Thunder Bay a racism hotspot

BEYOND LOCAL: Federal government declares Thunder Bay a racism hotspot

Thunder Bay MP Patty Hajdu welcomes a new anti-racism ad campaign
CANADA: Trudeau defends country's early response to COVID-19, admits room for improvement

CANADA: Trudeau defends country's early response to COVID-19, admits room for improvement

Canada's Global Public Health Intelligence Network published a report Monday after six months of reviewing Canada's early pandemic response
COVID-19: Canada to donate 17.7M doses of AstraZeneca, raise money for global vaccination

COVID-19: Canada to donate 17.7M doses of AstraZeneca, raise money for global vaccination

After talking to provinces, 'it was determined these COVID-19 doses to be excess supply,' Procurement Minister Anita Anand says
BEYOND LOCAL: Four ways companies can avoid post-pandemic employee turnover

BEYOND LOCAL: Four ways companies can avoid post-pandemic employee turnover

Some workers, irritated that their employers didn’t trust their work habits during the COVID-19 pandemic, may be thinking of jumping ship once the crisis passes. Here’s how organizations can build morale and stop valued employees from leaving
More than 160 unmarked graves found at B.C. residential school site: First Nation

More than 160 unmarked graves found at B.C. residential school site: First Nation

A newsletter circulating online from the Penelakut Tribe on Vancouver Island says more than 160 unmarked and undocumented graves have been found at the former Kuper Island Industrial School site near Chemainus, B.C.
Families and experts want more guidance for unvaccinated kids as Ontario reopens

Families and experts want more guidance for unvaccinated kids as Ontario reopens

University of Toronto epidemiologist Ashleigh Tuite said the risk of COVID-19 infection has not gone away, but has shifted to unvaccinated populations like young children
OPINION: Theatre, live music and other performing arts should be a priority in COVID-19 reopening plans

OPINION: Theatre, live music and other performing arts should be a priority in COVID-19 reopening plans

Prof asks, why are Ontario reopening rules treating live arts like a luxury instead of something critical?