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ONTARIO: Sick Kids Hospital study suggests physical distancing is not possible between students

ONTARIO: Sick Kids Hospital study suggests physical distancing is not possible between students

The study found it was not possible for students to keep a distance of two metres if there were more than 12-15 of them in a standard classroom setting.
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BREAKING: U.S. standing down on aluminum tariffs

BREAKING: U.S. standing down on aluminum tariffs

U.S. is tentatively lifting its 10 per cent tariff
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BEYOND LOCAL: Digital records critical in archiving 2020

BEYOND LOCAL: Digital records critical in archiving 2020

Canada lags behind some countries with preserving public digital records
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ONTARIO: Province investing $175 million to upgrade and repair Ontario hospitals

ONTARIO: Province investing $175 million to upgrade and repair Ontario hospitals

$50 million will be designated for COVID-19 related and other urgent projects
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CANADA: Trudeau, cabinet ministers plot path through and eventually beyond pandemic

CANADA: Trudeau, cabinet ministers plot path through and eventually beyond pandemic

Details on longer-term recovery measures won't be revealed until an economic statement later in the fall
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BEYOND LOCAL: PhD students can benefit from non-academic mentors' outside perspectives

BEYOND LOCAL: PhD students can benefit from non-academic mentors' outside perspectives

Non-academic mentors, especially those familiar with the culture of academia, can offer empathy, validation and healthy perspectives
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LIVE: Ford to make announcement as legislature returns for fall season

LIVE: Ford to make announcement as legislature returns for fall season

Today's announcement comes as the province sees a steady increase in new COVID-19 cases
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CANADA: Ottawa, airlines agree on passenger info rules to aid contact-tracing efforts

CANADA: Ottawa, airlines agree on passenger info rules to aid contact-tracing efforts

Passengers will be asked to provide their contact information, such as an email or phone number, at check-in so local public health officials can get in touch if needed
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ONTARIO: 515 victims suffered losses in $24M landmark fraud investigation, OPP say

ONTARIO: 515 victims suffered losses in $24M landmark fraud investigation, OPP say

A Barrie man, Charles Debono, 62, faces fraud, bribery, money-laundering and forgery charges
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COVID-19: Experts say canada’s schools need better air ventilation

COVID-19: Experts say canada’s schools need better air ventilation

Experts agree that ventilation is key to helping quell the risk of COVID-19 indoors
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