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WORLD: British queen's husband, Prince Philip, admitted to hospital

WORLD: British queen's husband, Prince Philip, admitted to hospital

The palace called the admission a "precautionary measure" taken on the advice of Philip's doctor
COVID-19: Tips for parents to get through challenging moments at home

COVID-19: Tips for parents to get through challenging moments at home

Distress is a normal part of development, clinical assistant says
CANADA: LGBTQ+ baby boomers in need of safer housing in senior years, profs say

CANADA: LGBTQ+ baby boomers in need of safer housing in senior years, profs say

Vulnerable Canadians, particularly those who are older LGBTQ+, face challenges finding safe and adequate housing, health professor says
COVID-19: Health minister says Ontario not ready to release more detailed vaccine plan

COVID-19: Health minister says Ontario not ready to release more detailed vaccine plan

Christine Elliott says the province knows which age groups it wants to prioritize as it distributes its vaccines, but it does not yet have a reliable supply chain
CANADA: Tim Hortons' roll up the rim contest goes digital

CANADA: Tim Hortons' roll up the rim contest goes digital

One of Canada’s most recognized marketing campaigns is going fully digital as Tim Hortons swaps out printed messages under rolled up coffee rims for scanning a loyalty card or app.
COVID-19: Feds expect Pfizer to start ramping up vaccine deliveries to Canada

COVID-19: Feds expect Pfizer to start ramping up vaccine deliveries to Canada

 The ramp-up in new deliveries starting this week will be welcomed by provinces and territories, which have administered the vast majority of the vaccines that they have received
CANADA: Air Canada, Transat acquisition deal up in the air as deadline expires

CANADA: Air Canada, Transat acquisition deal up in the air as deadline expires

The acquisition was set to be completed by Feb. 15, but since the deal has not yet received approval from the European Union, both parties now have the right to terminate the agreement at any time
ONTARIO: Deadline today for written public submissions to long-term care commission

ONTARIO: Deadline today for written public submissions to long-term care commission

The report is due April 30 and the commission still has a few more video hearings
CANADA: Racialized adults on revised federal COVID-19 vaccination priority list

CANADA: Racialized adults on revised federal COVID-19 vaccination priority list

The advice also would see all essential workers who can't do their jobs from home moved into the second stage, instead of focusing on health workers with lower-risk jobs
ONTARIO: Web portal, service desk in the works for COVID-19 vaccine appointments

ONTARIO: Web portal, service desk in the works for COVID-19 vaccine appointments

A spokeswoman said the scheduling software was launched "in pilot mode" in January and work is underway to have more of it in use at the end of February or in early March