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ONTARIO: Province imposes restrictions on industrial operations in northwest as wildfires burn

ONTARIO: Province imposes restrictions on industrial operations in northwest as wildfires burn

Greg Rickford, the minister of northern development, mines, natural resources and forestry, said the new measures will help the province's firefighting efforts
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'Defining issue': Federal environment minister says extreme weather a wake-up call

'Defining issue': Federal environment minister says extreme weather a wake-up call

Wildfires are raging out of control, forcing residents out of their homes, in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
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Ontario science advisory group recommends extra curriculars resume, schools stay open

Ontario science advisory group recommends extra curriculars resume, schools stay open

A spokeswoman for Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the government's back-to-school plan - expected to be announced in the next few weeks - will work to ensure a more normal in-class learning experience, including reinstating clubs, sports, and extra-curriculars
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OPINION: It’s time to include tips in menu prices as restaurants reopen from COVID lockdowns

OPINION: It’s time to include tips in menu prices as restaurants reopen from COVID lockdowns

Tipping, a popular cultural practice in Canada, can have hidden consequences for food service workers
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ONTARIO: What needs to happen before Ontario students return to class?

ONTARIO: What needs to happen before Ontario students return to class?

While those 12 years and older have been eligible to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shot in Ontario since late May, no vaccine has yet been approved for younger children, who will be returning to classes of much the same size as before the pandemic
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BEYOND LOCAL: As COVID-19 restrictions lift, grief literacy can help us support those around us

BEYOND LOCAL: As COVID-19 restrictions lift, grief literacy can help us support those around us

Concerns have been raised over grief being severely, negatively impacted by the pandemic
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ONTARIO: Colleges and universities told to plan for in-person classes and on-campus activities

ONTARIO: Colleges and universities told to plan for in-person classes and on-campus activities

The Ministry of Colleges and Universities has told the institutions to have plans for how learning will continue in the event of COVID-19 outbreaks
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CANADA: Air Canada announces dozens of U.S. routes as border restrictions ease

CANADA: Air Canada announces dozens of U.S. routes as border restrictions ease

Air Canada says its schedule is still subject to change based on changes in the pandemic
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Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens can enter Canada Aug. 9, rest of world Sept. 7

Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens can enter Canada Aug. 9, rest of world Sept. 7

However, the United States is not currently planning to reciprocate by easing travel restrictions on would-be Canadian visitors hoping to go south of the border
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With Delta variant on the march, Canada eyes mid-August to welcome back U.S. visitors

With Delta variant on the march, Canada eyes mid-August to welcome back U.S. visitors

The White House has been clear it has no plans to introduce any sort of national vaccination credential, prompting questions about how all of this is going to work
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