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Why some Canadians believe delaying their COVID-19 vaccination is the ethical choice

TORONTO With vaccine supply increasing and provinces getting more shots in arms, some Canadians are wondering if it’s ethical to take the shot if they’re not among...
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Schools to remain closed after spring break, Doug Ford says

Ontario schools are to remain closed until further notice following this week’s spring break, with students learning online until the province’s medical officer of health deems COVID levels safe enough...
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Booze in Toronto’s public parks? One councillor says it’s a question of equity under COVID-19

Pandemic restrictions have brought a lot of the city’s inequality to light, making it clear who’s equipped by circumstance to weather them best. That’s prompted one Toronto city councillor this...
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Some blood pressure medication linked to higher risk of skin cancer, study finds

TORONTO A Canadian study has found that certain blood pressure medications are linked to a higher risk of skin cancer in seniors. The study, examined the administrative...
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‘Aren’t we essential?’: Front-line workers say they’re left out of Ontario’s vaccine rollout

Frustration is growing among essential workers delegated to Phase 2 of Ontario’s vaccine rollout , with many of those most at risk of exposure to COVID 19 concerned they may not...
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Ontario schools closing to in-person learning indefinitely as COVID-19 cases soar

TORONTO Ontario schools will stay closed indefinitely to in person learning as COVID 19 cases continue to surge in the province. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement on Monday,...
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Third COVID-19 wave will likely be Toronto’s worst yet, says city’s top doctor

The third wave of COVID 19 will likely be the worst the city has seen, Toronto’s top doctor has warned. The city is on track to hit 2, 500 new COVID 19 cases...
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Knoxville police say multiple agencies are on scene of school shooting in Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, TENN. Police say multiple people including an officer were shot Monday at a high school in the east Tennessee city of Knoxville. The Knoxville Police Department tweeted that...
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Alberta predicting no more masks or COVID-19 isolation by mid-September

EDMONTON With the opening of rapid flow through vaccination centres around the province, including two mega clinics in Alberta s largest cities, the premier expects the province to...
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Women s reproductive life span has increased over the past 60 years: U.S. study

A U.S. study has found that over the past 60 years, womens reproductive life span has increased by about two years as many of them are starting menopause later while...
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Ontario considers closing schools to in-person learning for two weeks after spring break, sources say

TORONTO Ontario students could continue virtual learning beyond the April break for at least two weeks, CTV News Toronto and CP24 have learned, as the province experiences...
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Ontario reporting 4,401 new COVID cases, 15 deaths; positivity rate at highest since Dec. 2020

Ontario is reporting another 4, 401 COVID 19 cases and 15 more deaths, released Monday morning. The seven day average is at a record 3, 782 cases daily, or 182 weekly per 100, 000....
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Man who spent $1,500 to stay at Toronto quarantine hotel says he got COVID-19 anyways, infected whole family

TORONTO A Toronto family is speaking out about what they call the utter uselessness of Canada s hotel quarantine program where their 74 year old father believes he contracted...
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Liberals move to end defence committee study on military sexual misconduct

OTTAWA The House of Commons defence committees study of sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces and the allegations against former defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance and...
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We need to support our Chinatowns : Urgent calls for feds to revitalize hard-hit areas

TORONTO Community leaders from six Canadian cities are calling for federal support to increase security and promote tourism in order to help revitalize hard hit Chinatowns across the...
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Coronavirus pandemic a long way from over , WHO s Tedros says

GENEVA Confusion and complacency in addressing COVID 19 means the pandemic is a long way from over, but it can be brought under control in months with proven...
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PM talking to opposition leaders ahead of budget, as O Toole balks at basic income

OTTAWA Ahead of next Mondays 2021 federal budget being presented, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has planned conversations with the opposition party leaders this week, talking first to...
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O Toole to vote against Conservative MP s private bill on sex-selective abortion

OTTAWA Conservative Leader Erin O Toole says he will vote against a bill brought forward by a member of his caucus that aims to ban so called sex selective...
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Vaccine passport discussions should prioritize fairness over economics, ethicist says

TORONTO The issue of vaccine passports is one rife with the potential for discrimination, and should be approached with a focus on fairness above the economic benefits,...
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NHL trade deadline day live tracker: Leafs make early move for Foligno; Taylor Hall to Boston

It’s the greatest four words in Canadian sports — “NHL trade deadline day.” Join us while we keep track of all the rumours, moves and reaction in the NHL with...