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CANADA: Searches for extremist content spiked after coronavirus lockdown, report says

CANADA: Searches for extremist content spiked after coronavirus lockdown, report says

Hate crime researcher says extremist groups 'exploit' a climate of uncertainty to their advantage by 'crafting narratives around new sources of concern'
COVID-19: Additional challenges posed by distance learning for families of children with disabilities

COVID-19: Additional challenges posed by distance learning for families of children with disabilities

Parents are missing in-person supports for children
COVID-19: Ontario to lift 30-day drug prescriptions limit

COVID-19: Ontario to lift 30-day drug prescriptions limit

The government urges people to be reasonable
BEYOND LOCAL: Parts of Northwestern Ontario receive 10 cm of June snow (5 photos)

BEYOND LOCAL: Parts of Northwestern Ontario receive 10 cm of June snow (5 photos)

Pickle Lake saw a rare heavy dumping of June snow on Thursday and is currently without power
BEYOND LOCAL: How to introduce food allergens during the coronavirus pandemic

BEYOND LOCAL: How to introduce food allergens during the coronavirus pandemic

Recommendations suggest babies be introduced to food allergens around age six months
ONTARIO: Lack of PPE, conflicting guidelines slow reopening of dental clinics

ONTARIO: Lack of PPE, conflicting guidelines slow reopening of dental clinics

A spokesman for the Ontario Dental Association has said that the resumption of services has been slow as dentists struggle to adapt their practices to address the pandemic
ONTARIO: police watchdog to collect race data, as advocates have long urged

ONTARIO: police watchdog to collect race data, as advocates have long urged

Special Investigations Unit only collects data on age and gender of complainants currently
ONTARIO: Four charged after investigation into drone used in prison smuggling

ONTARIO: Four charged after investigation into drone used in prison smuggling

CANADA: The plight of migrant workers during COVID-19 pandemic

CANADA: The plight of migrant workers during COVID-19 pandemic

According to associate professor of health studies at Wilfrid Laurier, a two week quarantine for agricultural workers arriving in Canada was often done with multiple migrant workers together
WORLD: Police officers accused of brutal violence often have a history of complaints by citizens

WORLD: Police officers accused of brutal violence often have a history of complaints by citizens

In spite of this research, many law enforcement agencies not only fail to adequately investigate misconduct allegations, they rarely sustain citizen complaints