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COVID-19: Trudeau offers reassurance on AstraZeneca safety as European countries suspend use

COVID-19: Trudeau offers reassurance on AstraZeneca safety as European countries suspend use

"Health Canada and our experts and scientists have spent an awful lot of time making sure every vaccine approved in Canada is both safe and effective," Trudeau said
CANADA: The case for a national strategy to address grief beyond the coronavirus pandemic

CANADA: The case for a national strategy to address grief beyond the coronavirus pandemic

Grief is inevitable, and its effects on individuals, communities and populations need to be recognized and addressed
Ontario's vaccine booking system launches today for those aged 80 and up

Ontario's vaccine booking system launches today for those aged 80 and up

Ford urges those who don't yet qualify for the vaccine to keep off the website so that it doesn't crash
CANADA: Rogers signs deal to buy Shaw in deal valued at $26B

CANADA: Rogers signs deal to buy Shaw in deal valued at $26B

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. has signed a deal to buy Shaw Communications Inc. in a deal valued at $26 billion, including debt. Under the plan, Rogers will pay $40.
COVID-19 Pandemic leaves youth forced out of foster care even more vulnerable, experts say

COVID-19 Pandemic leaves youth forced out of foster care even more vulnerable, experts say

Once they turn 18, youth in foster care are required to fend for themselves. This includes finding shelter and services
VILLAGE ARCADE: Microsoft's $7.5B acquisition of ZeniMax might make Xbox Game Pass gaming's best deal

VILLAGE ARCADE: Microsoft's $7.5B acquisition of ZeniMax might make Xbox Game Pass gaming's best deal

Whether you're an Xbox fan or not, it's pretty impressive what Microsoft has been able to achieve with Game Pass
CANADA: Sex workers say their voice is needed at Commons committee studying Pornhub

CANADA: Sex workers say their voice is needed at Commons committee studying Pornhub

Sandra Wesley, director of Stella, a Montreal advocacy group for sex workers, said when she asked to testify, "the response that I got back is that sex workers are not relevant to this conversation"
COVID-19: Ontario's vaccine booking system open to residents aged 80 and older starting Monday

COVID-19: Ontario's vaccine booking system open to residents aged 80 and older starting Monday

Website and phone line available to help eligible residents secure their immunization appointments
BEYOND LOCAL: What the rise of telemedicine means for Canada’s legal system

BEYOND LOCAL: What the rise of telemedicine means for Canada’s legal system

Given the observed and anticipated growth of telemedicine since the beginning of the pandemic, it would be a good idea to clarify and co-ordinate the rules applicable to it in Canada
CANADA: HuffPost Canada staff say site closure hurts underrepresented voices

CANADA: HuffPost Canada staff say site closure hurts underrepresented voices

Twenty-three people working for the Canadian and Quebec divisions of the New York-based media business co-founded by author-entrepreneur Arianna Huffington were laid off Tuesday as part of a broad restructuring undertaken by parent company BuzzFeed Inc