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CANADA: Total COVID-19 case count surpasses one million on Saturday

CANADA: Total COVID-19 case count surpasses one million on Saturday

Canada also reached six millionth dose of vaccine on Saturday
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CANADA: Health Canada recalls masks containing graphene as it assesses risks to people

CANADA: Health Canada recalls masks containing graphene as it assesses risks to people

Particles could pose a danger if inhaled, agency says
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why don't we have a cure for Alzheimer's disease?

BEYOND LOCAL: Why don't we have a cure for Alzheimer's disease?

Currently, the only approved drugs for Alzheimer’s merely alleviate some of the symptoms — partially and temporarily — but do not stop the disease from progressing
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CANADA: Almost 2.2 million more vaccine doses coming this week as COVID-19 cases spike

CANADA: Almost 2.2 million more vaccine doses coming this week as COVID-19 cases spike

Shipment includes first batch of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines, to be sent from global vaccine-sharing COVAX Facility.
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Four people charged in death of 23-month-old child near North Bay

Four people charged in death of 23-month-old child near North Bay

Investigation began after toddler was found without vital signs in an East Ferris home, OPP says
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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