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ONTARIO: Gyms feel left behind as province moves to Stage 2 reopening

ONTARIO: Gyms feel left behind as province moves to Stage 2 reopening

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said Ontario has been the slowest Canadian province to reopen fitness facilities as well as a host of other entertainment and service industries, and businesses are struggling as a result
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CANADA: Indigenous leaders to meet with Pope Francis seeking apology for residential schools

CANADA: Indigenous leaders to meet with Pope Francis seeking apology for residential schools

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops said Indigenous leaders will visit the Vatican between Dec. 17 and 20 to meet with Pope Francis and "foster meaningful encounters of dialogue and healing"
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CANADA: Younger Canadians are dropping their financial advisers in favour of DIY investing

CANADA: Younger Canadians are dropping their financial advisers in favour of DIY investing

Sheldon Petrie, a 39-year-old application engineer living in Kitchener, Ont., quit working with his former adviser a few years ago after realizing how much the fees were costing him
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ONTARIO: Ombudsman highlights lack of oversight of public health units

ONTARIO: Ombudsman highlights lack of oversight of public health units

An investigation is continuing into health and long-term care ministry oversight of long-term care homes during the pandemic
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COVID-19: Heath Canada adds warning of very rare, serious condition as potential side-effect of AstraZeneca, COVIDSHIELD vaccines

COVID-19: Heath Canada adds warning of very rare, serious condition as potential side-effect of AstraZeneca, COVIDSHIELD vaccines

There has been one case of capillary leak syndrome following vaccination with the AstraZeneca or COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccine reported in Canada as of June 11
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Public health rules roll back further as Ontario enters Step 2 of reopening Wednesday

Public health rules roll back further as Ontario enters Step 2 of reopening Wednesday

The province moved into the second step of its economic reopening plan at 12:01 a.m.
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'Extremely extreme': High temps push western wildfire risk into uncharted territory

'Extremely extreme': High temps push western wildfire risk into uncharted territory

A community in central British Columbia broke Canada's all-time heat record Sunday with a temperature of 46 C and even northerly cities like Edmonton are expected to near the 40 C mark this week
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CANADA: 'I see the legacy of residential schools and ongoing racism in today's health care,' Indigenous doctor says

CANADA: 'I see the legacy of residential schools and ongoing racism in today's health care,' Indigenous doctor says

The legacy of residential schools is not just in the intergenerational trauma and impacts on Indigenous families and communities — it is also in the health care system, doctor says
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More lawsuits pending over fake Norval Morrisseau art

More lawsuits pending over fake Norval Morrisseau art

Lawyer Jonathan Sommer wants to hear from others who want to join an action.
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BEYOND LOCAL: Indigenous leaders call for Canada Day reflection

BEYOND LOCAL: Indigenous leaders call for Canada Day reflection

Calls to scale back or cancel Canada Day celebrations have been mounting since the remains of what are believed to be 215 children were found at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., last month
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