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CANADA: Trudeau says legislation on municipal handgun bans coming

CANADA: Trudeau says legislation on municipal handgun bans coming

He hasn't given a timeline on when this legislation will be introduced
COVID-19: Online learning may present privacy threats for children, expert suggests

COVID-19: Online learning may present privacy threats for children, expert suggests

Educators should carefully consider the surveillance and privacy risks associated with use of these platforms, and should understand the privacy policies and terms and conditions
COVID-19: Provinces must give emotional support to returning students, education advocates say

COVID-19: Provinces must give emotional support to returning students, education advocates say

Ontario's Ministry of Education said in an email it has heard from parents and various groups who want to see mental health and well-being prioritized when students go back to school
COVID-19: Rapid test recalled after Health Canada expresses concerns

COVID-19: Rapid test recalled after Health Canada expresses concerns

Spartan Bioscience said it would recall the 5,500 test shipped nationally and work on additional clinical studies to assess the sampling method and swab
ONTARIO: Some seasonal businesses to reopen today as COVID-19 spread slows

ONTARIO: Some seasonal businesses to reopen today as COVID-19 spread slows

The businesses include garden centres that offer curbside pick-up, lawn care and landscaping companies and automatic car washes
LIVE: PM announces $240M for online healthcare platforms

LIVE: PM announces $240M for online healthcare platforms

Mental health services, primary care to be delivered online; Canadian company get $175 million for COVID-19 research
BEYOND LOCAL: Solidarity in the age of coronavirus

BEYOND LOCAL: Solidarity in the age of coronavirus

What is solidarity? During coronavirus and always, it's more than 'we're all in this together'
COVID-19: Distinguishing between wants and needs during the coronavirus pandemic

COVID-19: Distinguishing between wants and needs during the coronavirus pandemic

Shelter is a basic human need that some Canadians might be struggling to afford during the coronavirus pandemic
COVID-19: What does a post-pandemic economy look like?

COVID-19: What does a post-pandemic economy look like?

Health researchers are indicating that managing this virus will be a long-term game
LIVE: Premier says Ontario prepared for spring flooding season

LIVE: Premier says Ontario prepared for spring flooding season

Ford, ministers say province working with partners to monitor flood risks, plan for evacuations in far north