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BEYOND LOCAL: Even with bias training, addressing systemic racism is not an easy fix

BEYOND LOCAL: Even with bias training, addressing systemic racism is not an easy fix

Implicit bias training has become a lucrative business in recent years, but it doesn’t always deliver the expected results
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ONTARIO: Emergency department visits down 25 per cent in early weeks of pandemic, report says

ONTARIO: Emergency department visits down 25 per cent in early weeks of pandemic, report says

Visits dropped by 25 per cent, 318,000 fewer visits in March 2020 compared to March 2019
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COVID-19: Ontario nurses call for smaller class sizes, use of masks in schools

COVID-19: Ontario nurses call for smaller class sizes, use of masks in schools

CEO of Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario requesting 15 student class cap
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BEYOND LOCAL: Twitter shaming won't change university power structures, prof says

BEYOND LOCAL: Twitter shaming won't change university power structures, prof says

Online shaming leads to personal attacks and resignations, not structural change, anthro prof says
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CANADA: Brandt recalls mini sausages due to potential Listeria contamination

CANADA: Brandt recalls mini sausages due to potential Listeria contamination

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product
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ONTARIO: Province must continue to manage problem long-term care homes, Horwath says

ONTARIO: Province must continue to manage problem long-term care homes, Horwath says

Government could extend takeover of homes where COVID-19 killed dozens of residents
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BEYOND LOCAL: How startup founders have helped each other weather the COVID-19 crisis

BEYOND LOCAL: How startup founders have helped each other weather the COVID-19 crisis

Staying in touch with other entrepreneurs via video calls during COVID-19 builds a sense of community among startup founders, research has shown
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ONTARIO: Students with disabilities face more obstacles returning to class, advocates say

ONTARIO: Students with disabilities face more obstacles returning to class, advocates say

Province is 'doing the bare minimum at best,' OAC president says
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CANADA: O'Toole likely to move quickly to put stamp on federal Conservative party

CANADA: O'Toole likely to move quickly to put stamp on federal Conservative party

He won the leadership race early Monday morning with 57 per cent of the vote
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COVID-19: Pandemic exacerbates pressures faced by women caregivers, expert says

COVID-19: Pandemic exacerbates pressures faced by women caregivers, expert says

The coronavirus pandemic is adding to women’s domestic and professional workloads
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