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BEYOND LOCAL: Foundation working to take the loneliness out of the healing journey of Sixties Scoop survivors

BEYOND LOCAL: Foundation working to take the loneliness out of the healing journey of Sixties Scoop survivors

The foundation’s work will also include the Millennium Scoop, which Maurice defines as those taken from 1992 to now
CANADA: School disruption, 'long COVID,' all factors in choice to vaccinate young kids, Tam says

CANADA: School disruption, 'long COVID,' all factors in choice to vaccinate young kids, Tam says

Currently no COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in children under 12 in Canada; Pfizer announced earlier this week positive results in its trial for kids aged five and up
COVID-19: Few enforcement incidents reported in first days of Ontario vaccine certificates

COVID-19: Few enforcement incidents reported in first days of Ontario vaccine certificates

Most incidents reported to police so far have involved people who refused to show proof of vaccination
ONTARIO: Public accounts show spending increase, relief from COVID supports

ONTARIO: Public accounts show spending increase, relief from COVID supports

Province's deficit came in $22.1 billion lower than expected, largely due to tax revenues from pandemic support programs
COVID-19: Ontario legislature to require proof of COVID vaccination or negative test to enter

COVID-19: Ontario legislature to require proof of COVID vaccination or negative test to enter

Policy was announced Thursday
ONTARIO: Union calls for province to institute distancing, capacity limits at universities

ONTARIO: Union calls for province to institute distancing, capacity limits at universities

The union representing workers on Ontario university campuses is called for the government to put limits on classroom capacities and distancing requirements in place.
OPINION: Worker shortage? Or poor work conditions? Here’s what’s really vexing Canadian restaurants

OPINION: Worker shortage? Or poor work conditions? Here’s what’s really vexing Canadian restaurants

A recent survey by Restaurants Canada found that 80 per cent of food service operators were finding it difficult to hire kitchen staff
CANADA: Environment groups say all parties now firmly behind strong action on climate change

CANADA: Environment groups say all parties now firmly behind strong action on climate change

'95 per cent of Canadians voted for climate action (this election),' executive director of Environmental Defence says
COVID-19: Canada paused vaccine deliveries as supply far exceeds demand

COVID-19: Canada paused vaccine deliveries as supply far exceeds demand

Country currently sitting on stockpile of 18.7 million doses, doesn't need any more to fully vaccinate eligible people over the age of 12
WORLD: UN health agency sets higher, tougher bar for air quality

WORLD: UN health agency sets higher, tougher bar for air quality

According to the agency, 90 per cent of the world’s people already live in areas with at least one particularly harmful type of pollutant