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COVID-19: U.S. Centers for Disease Control urges Americans to 'reconsider' travel to Canada

COVID-19: U.S. Centers for Disease Control urges Americans to 'reconsider' travel to Canada

The new Level 3 travel advisory, issued today, marks a quick end to a three-week period when the warning to would-be travellers to Canada had been eased to "exercise increased cautio
BEYOND LOCAL: Mindfulness meditation can reduce negative mental health impact of COVID-19

BEYOND LOCAL: Mindfulness meditation can reduce negative mental health impact of COVID-19

Mindfulness refers to a mental state of focusing on the present moment
ONTARIO: Court certifies class action against insurers related to COVID-19 losses

ONTARIO: Court certifies class action against insurers related to COVID-19 losses

The class action, launched by several small businesses including a suit store, a smoothie shop and a dance studio, claims businesses across Canada suffered billions of dollars in losses after they were forced to close because of the pandemic
ONTARIO: Runny nose removed from symptom list on daily school COVID screener

ONTARIO: Runny nose removed from symptom list on daily school COVID screener

The updated online COVID-19 screening tool lists five categories of symptoms "most commonly associated with COVID-19"
BEYOND LOCAL: How to avoid gender bias in job postings

BEYOND LOCAL: How to avoid gender bias in job postings

Research shows women job-seekers are turned off by job postings that use the type of language that appeals more to men
BEYOND LOCAL: Parasites and their hosts are in an ‘arms race’ for survival – with evolutionary consequences

BEYOND LOCAL: Parasites and their hosts are in an ‘arms race’ for survival – with evolutionary consequences

Studying Icelandic rock ptarmigan has taught researchers about the relationships between hosts and parasites
WORLD: Afghan official says 3 children killed in US strike on IS

WORLD: Afghan official says 3 children killed in US strike on IS

U.S. officials said the vehicle was carrying explosives and that the initial strike on Sunday set off secondary explosions
ONTARIO: O'Toole, Singh denounce aggressive protesters dogging Trudeau campaign

ONTARIO: O'Toole, Singh denounce aggressive protesters dogging Trudeau campaign

O'Toole insisted Saturday there's no room in the Conservative campaign for negativity
BEYOND LOCAL: Being chased, losing your teeth or falling down? What science says about recurring dreams

BEYOND LOCAL: Being chased, losing your teeth or falling down? What science says about recurring dreams

In some cases, recurring dreams that emerge during childhood can even persist into adulthood
BEYOND LOCAL: Premature babies are prone to impaired brain development, but nutrients may reduce the risk

BEYOND LOCAL: Premature babies are prone to impaired brain development, but nutrients may reduce the risk

Premature babies are at risk of impaired brain development, but adjusting the nutrients in intravenous feeding solutions may help reduce that risk, expert says