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CANADA: Rising rates of domestic, social violence during COVID-19

CANADA: Rising rates of domestic, social violence during COVID-19

Reports show an increase in domestic violence and possibly in child maltreatment during the pandemic
COVID-19: Ethical dilemma of mandatory masking in the pandemic-era retail industry

COVID-19: Ethical dilemma of mandatory masking in the pandemic-era retail industry

The inability to mask for medical reasons raises important questions about the application of well-established principles of human rights law to the retail sector
Impatience, lack of clarity as clock ticks on AstraZeneca expiry date

Impatience, lack of clarity as clock ticks on AstraZeneca expiry date

Ottawa is distributing hundreds of thousands of AstraZeneca doses to the provinces, some of which are sitting on soon-to-expire stockpiles
ONTARIO: Government asks public to report pollution online through website

ONTARIO: Government asks public to report pollution online through website

Environment Minister Jeff Yurek said the site will help improve public reporting of pollution as well as ministry response times
BEYOND LOCAL: The healing power of connection, mutual support in suicide prevention during COVID-19

BEYOND LOCAL: The healing power of connection, mutual support in suicide prevention during COVID-19

There are many complex pandemic-related risk factors for suicide, and suicide prevention is a crucial public health response to COVID-19
CANADA: Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health

CANADA: Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health

Perry Bellegarde, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, tweeted that Indigenous communities must have on-the-ground support, especially during the pandemic
COVID-19: Respect for personal information must underpin vaccine passports, privacy watchdogs say

COVID-19: Respect for personal information must underpin vaccine passports, privacy watchdogs say

A joint statement today by federal, provincial and territorial privacy commissioners says "vaccine passports" must comply with applicable privacy laws and incorporate best practices
COVID-19: Canada's largest airlines push Ottawa for clear plan for vaccinated travellers

COVID-19: Canada's largest airlines push Ottawa for clear plan for vaccinated travellers

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said earlier this month that G7 countries have agreed that resuming international travel after the pandemic will require a co-ordinated approach to COVID-19 testing and recognizing whether passengers have been vaccinated
CANADA: Cineplex urges provincial 'consistency,' fed support as most theatres remain closed

CANADA: Cineplex urges provincial 'consistency,' fed support as most theatres remain closed

Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob says it’s time health officials across the provinces agree to “be consistent and move forward” with cinema reopenings in the coming weeks
BEYOND LOCAL: Boys born prematurely and very small age faster as men, study suggests

BEYOND LOCAL: Boys born prematurely and very small age faster as men, study suggests

Researchers followed a group of what they refer to as "extremely low birth weight" babies as well as their normal-weight counterparts