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CANADA: Almost 2.2 million more vaccine doses coming this week as COVID-19 cases spike

CANADA: Almost 2.2 million more vaccine doses coming this week as COVID-19 cases spike

Shipment includes first batch of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines, to be sent from global vaccine-sharing COVAX Facility.
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ONTARIO: Ornge head Homer Tien tapped to replace Hillier as head of vaccine drive

ONTARIO: Ornge head Homer Tien tapped to replace Hillier as head of vaccine drive

Ornge said Tien will stay on as the ambulance service's president as he takes on his new role
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COVID-19: How the pandemic provides an opportunity to address homelessness

COVID-19: How the pandemic provides an opportunity to address homelessness

The spread of COVID-19 through the shelter system is well-documented, though it took a lawsuit for the City of Toronto to take action
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COVID-19: Essential workers worried Ontario's latest 'shutdown' won't protect them

COVID-19: Essential workers worried Ontario's latest 'shutdown' won't protect them

Some retail workers worry the latest round of public health rules don't go far enough to discourage customers from shopping en masse
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BEYOND LOCAL: Dr. Seuss books should be recategorized, not erased from history, prof says

BEYOND LOCAL: Dr. Seuss books should be recategorized, not erased from history, prof says

In our current context of rapidly improving technology, archives and museums must constantly make tough decisions about what to keep, what to refuse or even remove
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ONTARIO: Pandemic exhaustion could drive some to gather for Easter despite warnings

ONTARIO: Pandemic exhaustion could drive some to gather for Easter despite warnings

Recent statistics suggest more than 40 per cent of Canadians feel safe attending family gatherings at this point
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BEYOND LOCAL: A common soil pesticide cut wild bee reproduction by 89 per cent

BEYOND LOCAL: A common soil pesticide cut wild bee reproduction by 89 per cent

Here's why scientists are concerned
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CANADA: Air Canada, Transat call off $190 million deal after European approval denied

CANADA: Air Canada, Transat call off $190 million deal after European approval denied

Transat AT is considering its options after a deal that would have seen Canada's largest airline acquire its smaller travel rival officially died on Friday with word that Air Canada had come to a mutual agreement with Transat to terminate their plann
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COVID-19: The impact of pandemic restrictions on schoolchildren with anxiety disorders

COVID-19: The impact of pandemic restrictions on schoolchildren with anxiety disorders

Children with anxiety disorders experience new challenges created by the pandemic restrictions
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COVID-19: Efficacy, immunity to illness vs. infection, new variants and the likelihood of eradication

COVID-19: Efficacy, immunity to illness vs. infection, new variants and the likelihood of eradication

Some answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine
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