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ONTARIO: Canada’s top court decides that Ontario’s sex-offender registry partly discriminates

ONTARIO: Canada’s top court decides that Ontario’s sex-offender registry partly discriminates

Accused man was found not criminally responsible but remained on registry after his release and had to report to police every year
COVID-19: Raptors won't start NBA season in Toronto, plan to call Tampa home

COVID-19: Raptors won't start NBA season in Toronto, plan to call Tampa home

The Raptors had hoped to start the 2020-21 campaign at home despite rising numbers of COVID-19 cases at home and in the United States
COVID-19: Tam warns of 'urgency' to lower infections as forecast paint dire scenario

COVID-19: Tam warns of 'urgency' to lower infections as forecast paint dire scenario

Dr. Theresa Tam says COVID-19 cases could skyrocket to 60,000 per day by the end of the year if Canadians increase their contact rates
WORLD: 2020 critical when it comes to children's futures, expert says

WORLD: 2020 critical when it comes to children's futures, expert says

Adults need to pay attention to children’s voices and imagine a different future — not for children but with them
COVID-19: Expert calls 'Great Barrington Declaration' for natural herd immunity dangerous and naive

COVID-19: Expert calls 'Great Barrington Declaration' for natural herd immunity dangerous and naive

The Infectious Diseases Society of America’s 12,000 front-line infectious diseases scientists, physicians and public health experts strongly denounce the Barrington declaration
COVID-19: Ontario hits 150 cases in intensive care, may result in cancelled surgeries

COVID-19: Ontario hits 150 cases in intensive care, may result in cancelled surgeries

Dr. Michael Warner, the medical director of critical care at Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto, said the province's ICUs hit the number five days earlier than the government had projected earlier this month
CANADA: 'COVID fatigue' wasn't planned for in pandemic modelling, Dr. Njoo says

CANADA: 'COVID fatigue' wasn't planned for in pandemic modelling, Dr. Njoo says

“Maybe one thing we didn’t take into account, and it’s something we’re learning about, that we’re all suffering from — ‘COVID fatigue.’"
WORLD: All NFL teams to enter intensive COVID-19 protocol Saturday

WORLD: All NFL teams to enter intensive COVID-19 protocol Saturday

Use of masks will be mandatory at all times at team facilities, including during practice and in weight rooms
CANADA: Pandemic underscores importance of financial intelligence, federal centre says

CANADA: Pandemic underscores importance of financial intelligence, federal centre says

Drugs, fraud and tax evasion were the most common offences linked to the disclosures
CANADA: MMIWG commissioner says RCMP needs structural changes to address racism

CANADA: MMIWG commissioner says RCMP needs structural changes to address racism

Michèle Audette said there is goodwill from some within the RCMP, but the organization exhibits systemic racism that she has been denouncing for a long time