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CANADA: Newfoundland helicopter pilot charged with impaired operation at North Bay airport

CANADA: Newfoundland helicopter pilot charged with impaired operation at North Bay airport

Police got a tip of a helicopter operating in an erratic manner
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ONTARIO: Meet the Northern Ont. woman running against Erin O'Toole as an independent

ONTARIO: Meet the Northern Ont. woman running against Erin O'Toole as an independent

Manitoulin Island's Sarah Gabrielle Baron says she feels 'morally compelled' to stand against Conservative leader in Durham riding
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ONTARIO: Colleges and universities required to update sexual assault policies

ONTARIO: Colleges and universities required to update sexual assault policies

Sexual harassment and sexual violence policies will have to be updated by next March to better support students
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CANADA: Top COVID-19 vaccines renamed

CANADA: Top COVID-19 vaccines renamed

New brand names for the vaccines have been approved at the request of the drug companies
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why it is important to live with negative emotions

BEYOND LOCAL: Why it is important to live with negative emotions

Though well-intentioned, phrases reinforcing positivity can end up creating more distress instead of helping
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ONTARIO: Watchdog finds province didn't spend COVID-19 response program money in first quarter

ONTARIO: Watchdog finds province didn't spend COVID-19 response program money in first quarter

The Financial Accountability Office found health spending was lower than planned
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CANADA: Leaders argue over affordability plans as campaigns make pitch for votes

CANADA: Leaders argue over affordability plans as campaigns make pitch for votes

Recent poll indicates Liberals and Tories are tied ahead of Monday's election
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CANADA: More than 150,000 people experience 'long COVID' symptoms, report says

CANADA: More than 150,000 people experience 'long COVID' symptoms, report says

The Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, a group that provides guidance to the province on the pandemic, said the post-COVID-19 symptoms affect about 10 per cent of those infected and can last from weeks to months
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ONTARIO: Businesses won't validate medical exemptions in vaccine certificate system

ONTARIO: Businesses won't validate medical exemptions in vaccine certificate system

Dr. Kieran Moore, the province's top doctor, said there are very few approved medical exemptions to vaccination
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COVID-19: Province details rapid testing protocol for school boards as schools report cases

COVID-19: Province details rapid testing protocol for school boards as schools report cases

School boards are expected to use new app Thrive Health to report COVID cases to the province
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