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BEYOND LOCAL: To help children learn to read during pandemic, encourage writing messages as part of play

BEYOND LOCAL: To help children learn to read during pandemic, encourage writing messages as part of play

Family members’ involvement in encouraging children’s reading and writing in everyday play and family life can make a difference to children’s literacy achievement
CANADA: Doctors group says changing rules causes confusion as COVID-19 variants surge

CANADA: Doctors group says changing rules causes confusion as COVID-19 variants surge

The national advocacy group representing Canada’s doctors says constant changes to restrictions have left people frustrated and are detrimental to its purpose
ONTARIO: Science table recommends limiting use of COVID drug due to supply shortage

ONTARIO: Science table recommends limiting use of COVID drug due to supply shortage

Dr. Peter Juni of the science table says the change is unlikely to impact patients' treatment but it was recommended so the maximum number of people can benefit
COVID-19: Ontario issues emergency alert on new stay-at-home order

COVID-19: Ontario issues emergency alert on new stay-at-home order

The message asks people to only leave their homes for essential purposes such as food, healthcare, exercise or work
OPINION: When it comes to anti-Asian violence, mental health check-ins aren't enough

OPINION: When it comes to anti-Asian violence, mental health check-ins aren't enough

While mental health check-ins are important, there is more we can do, PhD candidate says
ONTARIO: David Popescu sentenced to 30 days in jail, two years probation

ONTARIO: David Popescu sentenced to 30 days in jail, two years probation

‘I did not find him credible or reliable, and I rejected his evidence,’ says Justice Heather Ann Mendes
COVID-19: With new supply, Ontario should change its vaccination plan, experts say

COVID-19: With new supply, Ontario should change its vaccination plan, experts say

Critics say young essential workers are being targeted by new variants of concern
ONTARIO: Purveyor of hate speech David Popescu could be headed to jail today

ONTARIO: Purveyor of hate speech David Popescu could be headed to jail today

Perennial fringe election candidate who professes an extreme view of Christianity faces ‘very real prospect’ of jail time for attacks on LGBTQ2+
ONTARIO: Schools in Toronto, Guelph health units move to online learning today

ONTARIO: Schools in Toronto, Guelph health units move to online learning today

Health units say the measure will be reassessed depending on the COVID-19 situation at the end of the spring break next week
COVID-19: Evidence suggests younger people at highest risk of poor mental health outcomes from pandemic

COVID-19: Evidence suggests younger people at highest risk of poor mental health outcomes from pandemic

Coronavirus may not be targeting young people, but the mental health pandemic is, expert says