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BEYOND LOCAL: How kids benefit from learning trapeze, juggling and unicycle in gym class

BEYOND LOCAL: How kids benefit from learning trapeze, juggling and unicycle in gym class

Researchers found that circus activities improve movement competencies, confidence and motivation
BEYOND LOCAL: Why it makes good business sense to hire people with disabilities

BEYOND LOCAL: Why it makes good business sense to hire people with disabilities

There are myriad myths about workers with disabilities, but new research suggests they perform at a higher level, are absent less and are more loyal than employees without disabilities
ONTARIO: Court certifies class action against Uber

ONTARIO: Court certifies class action against Uber

Uber has long refused to recognize couriers and drivers using its platform as employees and instead likened them to independent contractors because they have the flexibility to drive or deliver as little or as much as they want
ONTARIO: Province puts additional $2.2B toward COVID-19 fund, preparing for effects of variants

ONTARIO: Province puts additional $2.2B toward COVID-19 fund, preparing for effects of variants

The latest figures came as Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy released the province's 2021-22 first quarter finances Thursday, announcing an additional $2.2 billion for a COVID-19 fund, thanks to a revenue projection that's $2.9 billion higher than in the budget
COVID-19: With restrictions lifting, ‘immune-insecure’ people have to navigate added risks in social life

COVID-19: With restrictions lifting, ‘immune-insecure’ people have to navigate added risks in social life

Studies tackling the social parameters of everyday decision-making and social inclusion in response to public health policy are just emerging
COVID-19: Canada to donate 10M unused Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses to poor countries

COVID-19: Canada to donate 10M unused Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses to poor countries

As with the other vaccines that Canada purchased, the government has not revealed how much it agreed to pay for the J&J shots
WORLD: How COVID-19 caused a global setback in reproductive and sexual health rights

WORLD: How COVID-19 caused a global setback in reproductive and sexual health rights

Measures to combat COVID-19 have affected sexual and reproductive health care around the globe, including maternal and newborn care, birth control and access to abortion
Tragic crash near Timmins being investigated as a homicide: Police

Tragic crash near Timmins being investigated as a homicide: Police

The family has released a statement to help explain the circumstances
CANADA: Big three grocers see shifting shopping habits as pandemic restrictions ease

CANADA: Big three grocers see shifting shopping habits as pandemic restrictions ease

Metro, Loblaw and Empire all noted an increase in traffic in their stores in recent quarters, but smaller basket sizes and more muted sales, an indication that people are shopping around more and potentially spending more at restaurants
OPINION: As pandemic restrictions ease, we need to consider ethical travel in our return

OPINION: As pandemic restrictions ease, we need to consider ethical travel in our return

As people are fully vaccinated, pre-pandemic travel patterns are slowly returning