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CANADA: Here's how housework, child care was divided between mom and dad during COVID-19

CANADA: Here's how housework, child care was divided between mom and dad during COVID-19

While Canadian moms are still doing the lion’s share of child care and housework, in the early days of the pandemic, Canadian dads stepped up their efforts
COVID-19: How non-core classes will operate in Ontario schools

COVID-19: How non-core classes will operate in Ontario schools

September will mean back to school — but not back to normal — for students in Ontario.
BEYOND LOCAL: Ways to promote kids' healthy development, from scavenger hunts to bike rides

BEYOND LOCAL: Ways to promote kids' healthy development, from scavenger hunts to bike rides

During warm summer months, playing outside allows children and parents the chance to marvel at the natural world
BEYOND LOCAL: How parents' psychological control may lead to young adult students' fear of failure

BEYOND LOCAL: How parents' psychological control may lead to young adult students' fear of failure

Some parents may find it difficult to grant their emerging adult children increased autonomy and independence
COVID-19: Experts say airlines should rethink their refusal to refund passengers

COVID-19: Experts say airlines should rethink their refusal to refund passengers

Airlines are risking alienating customers and permanent reputational damage due to their refusal to issue refunds after cancelling flights mid-coronavirus, according to University of Guelph prof
BEYOND LOCAL: Unraveling the neuromyths surrounding types of learning

BEYOND LOCAL: Unraveling the neuromyths surrounding types of learning

There is no scientific evidence to support the idea that people can be classified as visual, auditory or kinesthetic learners
COVID-19: Air Canada loses $1.75 billion as CEO demands looser travel restrictions

COVID-19: Air Canada loses $1.75 billion as CEO demands looser travel restrictions

The fallout prompted Air Canada to let go of more than 20,000 of its 38,000 employees last quarter
COVID-19: Trudeau says feds will create EI-like benefit for gig, contract workers

COVID-19: Trudeau says feds will create EI-like benefit for gig, contract workers

"No one will be left behind," Trudeau promised
LIVE: Ford, treasury board president to make announcement today

LIVE: Ford, treasury board president to make announcement today

Announcement comes one day after the back to school plan was released
COVID-19: The long-term biological effects of pandemic stress on kids’ development

COVID-19: The long-term biological effects of pandemic stress on kids’ development

Stressors put on children and adolescents as a result of the pandemic response may have long-lasting effects on their health and well-being.