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ONTARIO: Premier Ford to meet with wildfire evacuees, community leaders in Thunder Bay

ONTARIO: Premier Ford to meet with wildfire evacuees, community leaders in Thunder Bay

Thousands of people have been evacuated from First Nations communities as the province battles a wildfire season that's more aggressive than usual
ONTARIO: Unvaccinated students will follow stricter COVID outbreak rules, top doc says

ONTARIO: Unvaccinated students will follow stricter COVID outbreak rules, top doc says

The province hasn't yet released its complete back-to-school plan and Dr. Kieran Moore says the details about public health measures are still being finalized
ONTARIO: Health units push to boost youth vaccination rate as school-year window closes

ONTARIO: Health units push to boost youth vaccination rate as school-year window closes

The government has said it aims to resume classes and other activities in person, looking at vaccination rates among eligible students, staff and community members
BEYOND LOCAL: The 3D technology that could revolutionize the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee

BEYOND LOCAL: The 3D technology that could revolutionize the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee

Osteoarthritis of the knee is not only associated with aging. It can also be caused by different stresses on the cartilage, such as a knee injury or a strenuous job
Canadian border workers vote in favour of striking as soon as Aug. 6: union

Canadian border workers vote in favour of striking as soon as Aug. 6: union

Union, employers have been unable to agree on better protections for staff that the union argues would bring them in line with other law enforcement personnel across Canada and address a "toxic" workplace culture
CANADA: 0.5 per cent of new COVID-19 cases are in fully vaccinated people, Trudeau says

CANADA: 0.5 per cent of new COVID-19 cases are in fully vaccinated people, Trudeau says

Trudeau says with enough doses for everyone, there is "no excuse" not to get a shot
U.S: Capitol Hill officers take stand to begin hearings into Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot

U.S: Capitol Hill officers take stand to begin hearings into Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot

In his opening statement, Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell called the events of Jan. 6 "shameful" and "horrific"
CANADA: Pearson airport won't sort arriving passengers based on vaccination status

CANADA: Pearson airport won't sort arriving passengers based on vaccination status

Spokesperson for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority says the practice has been discontinued as of Monday
CANADA: Fix to software problem behind naval helicopter crash needed 'forthwith': experts

CANADA: Fix to software problem behind naval helicopter crash needed 'forthwith': experts

Two internal reviews by the Canadian Armed Forces found the autopilot took control of the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, plunging it into the Ionian Sea as the pilot was turning to return to HMCS Fredericton on April 29, 2020
BEYOND LOCAL: Outdoor play in shorter, more frequent windows can boost physical activity in early learning settings

BEYOND LOCAL: Outdoor play in shorter, more frequent windows can boost physical activity in early learning settings

A study of children playing outdoors in child care settings found they were most active within the first 10 minutes of outdoor play.