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Half of Ontario hospitals in poor state of repair; accountability office says

Half of Ontario hospitals in poor state of repair; accountability office says

In all, the report estimates the province owns infrastructure worth about a quarter of a trillion dollars with about one third in bad shape
Ontario's COVID-19 response hampered by 'delays and confusion in decision-making:' AG

Ontario's COVID-19 response hampered by 'delays and confusion in decision-making:' AG

TORONTO — Ontario's response to the COVID-19 pandemic was slower and more reactive than that of other provinces, hampered by "delays and confusion in decision-making" as public health experts took a secondary role to government officials and politici
CANADA: Survey of women's shelters shows abuse more severe during pandemic

CANADA: Survey of women's shelters shows abuse more severe during pandemic

The survey also found 37 per cent of shelters reported changes in the type of violence clients faced, including increased physical attacks resulting in broken bones, strangulation and stabbings
Could fresh Christmas trees be the next COVID-19-related shortage?

Could fresh Christmas trees be the next COVID-19-related shortage?

It is already difficult for farmers to keep up with a demand for fresh trees that skyrocketed in 2015
COVID-19: Health Canada expects first vaccine to be approved next month

COVID-19: Health Canada expects first vaccine to be approved next month

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is meeting Dec. 10 to consider whether to give the go-ahead to Pfizer
CANADA: CERB recipients should be prepared to pay income tax on payments, experts say

CANADA: CERB recipients should be prepared to pay income tax on payments, experts say

As 2020 comes to a close, tax experts say now is the time to check and see if you might owe any income tax on the emergency benefit money you received this year or face an unpleasant surprise come tax time
ONTARIO: Half of province's hospitals in poor state of repair; accountability office says

ONTARIO: Half of province's hospitals in poor state of repair; accountability office says

Overall, it says about one third is in poor repair
CANADA: B.C. homework assignment asks for 'positive experiences with residential schools'

CANADA: B.C. homework assignment asks for 'positive experiences with residential schools'

Krista MacInnis said she began crying when her daughter asked for help on the Grade 6 assignment
ONTARIO: Survey of university students, faculty suggests online learning has negative impact

ONTARIO: Survey of university students, faculty suggests online learning has negative impact

A survey of university students, faculty, and academic librarians in Ontario suggests that the shift to online learning during the pandemic has negatively affected the quality of the educational experience.
Tam urges collective effort, Ontarians told to celebrate holidays at home

Tam urges collective effort, Ontarians told to celebrate holidays at home

Dr. Theresa Tam warned that a growing number of people are experiencing severe cases of COVID-19, putting a strain on health-care services and forcing hospitals to cancel surgeries