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Canada's schools draw fewer international students due to pandemic travel rules

Canada's schools draw fewer international students due to pandemic travel rules

Denise Amyot, the chief executive officer of Colleges and Institutes Canada, said a $2,000 hotel bill is the cost of half of a semester for many students
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BEYOND LOCAL: Snack your way to better health with bite-sized exercise breaks

BEYOND LOCAL: Snack your way to better health with bite-sized exercise breaks

The beauty of exercise snacks is that they don’t require any equipment, or even a change of clothes
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ONTARIO: Newly-launched institute looking for 'catalyst' for growth in the North

ONTARIO: Newly-launched institute looking for 'catalyst' for growth in the North

The Abitibi Institute will focus on research and policy
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WHO report: COVID likely first jumped into humans from animals

WHO report: COVID likely first jumped into humans from animals

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious diseases expert, said he would like to see the report's raw information first before deciding about its credibility
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Final report on deadly Snowbird crash in B.C. flags pilot's actions

Final report on deadly Snowbird crash in B.C. flags pilot's actions

The investigation report includes a total of five recommendations, including examining changes to the ejection system to make it more stable and the installation of flight-data recorders that can survive a crash
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COVID-19: The need for speed - How Canada approved five vaccines in under a year

COVID-19: The need for speed - How Canada approved five vaccines in under a year

Speed due to more resources, not at expense of safety, says chief medical adviser of Health Canada
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COVID-19: Path out of pandemic isn't straightforward, but hope lies ahead, experts say

COVID-19: Path out of pandemic isn't straightforward, but hope lies ahead, experts say

Solution is vaccination, says Dr. Zain Chagla, medical director of infection control at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
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Vaccine minimum age lowered in 11 more regions, but not Greater Sudbury

Vaccine minimum age lowered in 11 more regions, but not Greater Sudbury

Ontario is lowering the minimum age for COVID-19 vaccines in 11 more public health units
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BEYOND LOCAL: How the COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed cybersecurity

BEYOND LOCAL: How the COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed cybersecurity

Pandemic control measures have meant that people have shifted to working from home, but this creates new cybersecurity threats
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COVID-19: Canada expecting to receive 3.3M vaccine doses this week

COVID-19: Canada expecting to receive 3.3M vaccine doses this week

Expected influx would mark the single-largest week of deliveries into Canada since the start of the pandemic
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