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ONTARIO: Province will address long COVID-19 testing wait times in the coming weeks, Ford says

ONTARIO: Province will address long COVID-19 testing wait times in the coming weeks, Ford says

Ford said the government was looking at possibly moving some testing to community pharmacies
CANADA: Threat of fall federal election eases as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

CANADA: Threat of fall federal election eases as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

There had been questions about whether the throne speech would serve as the catalyst for a fall election
BEYOND LOCAL: Here's what you need to know about carbon footprints

BEYOND LOCAL: Here's what you need to know about carbon footprints

Well-meaning individuals often make poor choices when it comes to reducing their carbon footprint
Province's 'baffling' cormorant cull is 'going to be a disaster'

Province's 'baffling' cormorant cull is 'going to be a disaster'

Hunt that began this week will allow hunters to kill 15 birds daily; 'They might as well as be shooting loons and great blue herons ... it's mind boggling, says naturalist
BREAKING: U.S. standing down on aluminum tariffs

BREAKING: U.S. standing down on aluminum tariffs

U.S. is tentatively lifting its 10 per cent tariff
Sick Kids Hospital study suggests physical distancing is not possible between students

Sick Kids Hospital study suggests physical distancing is not possible between students

The study found it was not possible for students to keep a distance of 2 metres if there were more than 12-15 of them in a standard classroom setting.
BEYOND LOCAL: Digital records critical in archiving 2020

BEYOND LOCAL: Digital records critical in archiving 2020

Canada lags behind some countries with preserving public digital records
CANADA: Trudeau, cabinet ministers plot path through and eventually beyond pandemic

CANADA: Trudeau, cabinet ministers plot path through and eventually beyond pandemic

Details on longer-term recovery measures won't be revealed until an economic statement later in the fall
Several hundred Western University students get tested after COVID outbreak

Several hundred Western University students get tested after COVID outbreak

A spokeswoman said the school in London, Ont., is using harm reduction education to help students understand the risks involved with large gatherings and not following physical distancing and mask-wearing rules
BEYOND LOCAL: PhD students can benefit from non-academic mentors' outside perspectives

BEYOND LOCAL: PhD students can benefit from non-academic mentors' outside perspectives

Non-academic mentors, especially those familiar with the culture of academia, can offer empathy, validation and healthy perspectives