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ONTARIO: Ornge head Homer Tien tapped to replace Hillier as head of vaccine drive

ONTARIO: Ornge head Homer Tien tapped to replace Hillier as head of vaccine drive

Ornge said Tien will stay on as the ambulance service's president as he takes on his new role
COVID-19: How the pandemic provides an opportunity to address homelessness

COVID-19: How the pandemic provides an opportunity to address homelessness

The spread of COVID-19 through the shelter system is well-documented, though it took a lawsuit for the City of Toronto to take action
BEYOND LOCAL: Dr. Seuss books should be recategorized, not erased from history, prof says

BEYOND LOCAL: Dr. Seuss books should be recategorized, not erased from history, prof says

In our current context of rapidly improving technology, archives and museums must constantly make tough decisions about what to keep, what to refuse or even remove
BEYOND LOCAL: A common soil pesticide cut wild bee reproduction by 89 per cent

BEYOND LOCAL: A common soil pesticide cut wild bee reproduction by 89 per cent

Here's why scientists are concerned
CANADA: Air Canada, Transat call off $190 million deal after European approval denied

CANADA: Air Canada, Transat call off $190 million deal after European approval denied

Transat AT is considering its options after a deal that would have seen Canada's largest airline acquire its smaller travel rival officially died on Friday with word that Air Canada had come to a mutual agreement with Transat to terminate their plann
COVID-19: The impact of pandemic restrictions on schoolchildren with anxiety disorders

COVID-19: The impact of pandemic restrictions on schoolchildren with anxiety disorders

Children with anxiety disorders experience new challenges created by the pandemic restrictions
COVID-19: Efficacy, immunity to illness vs. infection, new variants and the likelihood of eradication

COVID-19: Efficacy, immunity to illness vs. infection, new variants and the likelihood of eradication

Some answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine
The flu season that never was: COVID-19 pandemic keeps other viruses at bay

The flu season that never was: COVID-19 pandemic keeps other viruses at bay

By this time of the year, Canada has normally logged an average of more than 43,000 confirmed cases of influenza
CANADA: Provinces should act fast to avert a teacher shortage now and after COVID-19, researchers say

CANADA: Provinces should act fast to avert a teacher shortage now and after COVID-19, researchers say

Teachers have faced immense pressure from politicians, health-care professionals, parents and even the general public since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
VILLAGE ARCADE: How the Nintendo Switch embraces a rich history of video games

VILLAGE ARCADE: How the Nintendo Switch embraces a rich history of video games

From Nintendo Online's virtual console to remastered games, the Nintendo Switch is portable video game museum