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CANADA: Top COVID-19 vaccines renamed

CANADA: Top COVID-19 vaccines renamed

New brand names for the vaccines have been approved at the request of the drug companies
BEYOND LOCAL: Why it is important to live with negative emotions

BEYOND LOCAL: Why it is important to live with negative emotions

Though well-intentioned, phrases reinforcing positivity can end up creating more distress instead of helping
ONTARIO: Watchdog finds province didn't spend COVID-19 response program money in first quarter

ONTARIO: Watchdog finds province didn't spend COVID-19 response program money in first quarter

The Financial Accountability Office found health spending was lower than planned
CANADA: Leaders argue over affordability plans as campaigns make pitch for votes

CANADA: Leaders argue over affordability plans as campaigns make pitch for votes

Recent poll indicates Liberals and Tories are tied ahead of Monday's election
CANADA: More than 150,000 people experience 'long COVID' symptoms, report says

CANADA: More than 150,000 people experience 'long COVID' symptoms, report says

The Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, a group that provides guidance to the province on the pandemic, said the post-COVID-19 symptoms affect about 10 per cent of those infected and can last from weeks to months
ONTARIO: Businesses won't validate medical exemptions in vaccine certificate system

ONTARIO: Businesses won't validate medical exemptions in vaccine certificate system

Dr. Kieran Moore, the province's top doctor, said there are very few approved medical exemptions to vaccination
COVID-19: Province details rapid testing protocol for school boards as schools report cases

COVID-19: Province details rapid testing protocol for school boards as schools report cases

School boards are expected to use new app Thrive Health to report COVID cases to the province
CANADA: Justin Trudeau, Erin O'Toole tied as election campaign hits final bend

CANADA: Justin Trudeau, Erin O'Toole tied as election campaign hits final bend

New poll suggests Liberals and Conservatives are neck and neck
BEYOND LOCAL: Does my child have separation anxiety? How parents can help with children’s back-to-school fears

BEYOND LOCAL: Does my child have separation anxiety? How parents can help with children’s back-to-school fears

After long periods of social isolation with family members, it may be hard for some children — and parents — to be separated
BEYOND LOCAL: How 'hearables’ can teach you a language or music with the help of AI

BEYOND LOCAL: How 'hearables’ can teach you a language or music with the help of AI

Hearables are wearable listening devices that can interact with the wearer and the environment