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ONTARIO: Some parents, child cares, call for updates to COVID rules

ONTARIO: Some parents, child cares, call for updates to COVID rules

Pandemic-era guidance for child care centres doesn't allow for group sensory play, such as water tables
COVID-19: Pandemic changed people's views on their future in long-term care, survey suggests

COVID-19: Pandemic changed people's views on their future in long-term care, survey suggests

Long-term care residents have accounted for the majority of COVID-19 deaths in Canada
CANADA: Liberals look to fall for movement on having free tampons, pads in federal workplaces

CANADA: Liberals look to fall for movement on having free tampons, pads in federal workplaces

The government first outlined the proposed change to the labour code two years ago in May 2019, but it wasn't until last October that labour officials decided to look at the issue anew when the government was presented with a petition
CANADA: Expanded recall covers affected products sold nationally

CANADA: Expanded recall covers affected products sold nationally

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there have been no reports of illness associated with the products
COVID-19: Ontario to soon regularly report how many cases are in unvaccinated people

COVID-19: Ontario to soon regularly report how many cases are in unvaccinated people

Chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore said that it's complicated work to tie individual cases to vaccination status, but it's important information
OPINION: Why green hydrogen — but not grey — could help solve climate change

OPINION: Why green hydrogen — but not grey — could help solve climate change

Green hydrogen has unprecedented support from business and political leaders, but several challenges remain
ONTARIO: Premier Ford to meet with wildfire evacuees, community leaders in Thunder Bay

ONTARIO: Premier Ford to meet with wildfire evacuees, community leaders in Thunder Bay

Thousands of people have been evacuated from First Nations communities as the province battles a wildfire season that's more aggressive than usual
ONTARIO: Unvaccinated students will follow stricter COVID outbreak rules, top doc says

ONTARIO: Unvaccinated students will follow stricter COVID outbreak rules, top doc says

The province hasn't yet released its complete back-to-school plan and Dr. Kieran Moore says the details about public health measures are still being finalized
ONTARIO: Health units push to boost youth vaccination rate as school-year window closes

ONTARIO: Health units push to boost youth vaccination rate as school-year window closes

The government has said it aims to resume classes and other activities in person, looking at vaccination rates among eligible students, staff and community members
BEYOND LOCAL: The 3D technology that could revolutionize the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee

BEYOND LOCAL: The 3D technology that could revolutionize the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee

Osteoarthritis of the knee is not only associated with aging. It can also be caused by different stresses on the cartilage, such as a knee injury or a strenuous job