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ONTARIO: Vaccinations in long-term care homes saved hundreds of lives, report says

ONTARIO: Vaccinations in long-term care homes saved hundreds of lives, report says

Deaths from COVID-19 among long-term care residents were reduced by 96 per cent eight weeks after vaccinations began in December
ONTARIO: Family docs still awaiting specifics on their role in COVID-19 vaccinations

ONTARIO: Family docs still awaiting specifics on their role in COVID-19 vaccinations

The president of the Ontario Medical Association said her group has discussed family doctors' involvement with the head of the province's vaccine effort but details on when physicians can expect to receive doses and how many will arrive have yet to be provided
CANADA: Factors that could dictate the success or failure of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

CANADA: Factors that could dictate the success or failure of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Viral immunologist lists some potential sticking points when it comes to distributing the COVID vaccine
ONTARIO: Proposals to protect LTC residents rejected as 'too expensive,' docs say

ONTARIO: Proposals to protect LTC residents rejected as 'too expensive,' docs say

Dr. Allison McGeer said the plans were presented by doctors largely to the Ministry of Health, though some may have gone before the Ministry of Long-Term Care
WORLD: Royal family says Harry, Meghan racism charges 'concerning'

WORLD: Royal family says Harry, Meghan racism charges 'concerning'

“Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members,’’ the statement said
CANADA: Canadian military gets first female vice-chief of defence staff

CANADA: Canadian military gets first female vice-chief of defence staff

This comes as the military undergoes a fresh round of soul-searching following explosive misconduct allegations against top brass
COVID-19: 'Worse than Sept. 11, SARS and financial crisis combined,' tourism industry in crisis

COVID-19: 'Worse than Sept. 11, SARS and financial crisis combined,' tourism industry in crisis

The depth of the crisis means it will be a long recovery for the tourist industry with potential shock waves for other areas of the economy, says Destination Canada, a Crown corporation whose mandate is to promote domestic tourism
ONTARIO: Ryerson School of Journalism leaders step down amid calls to address racism

ONTARIO: Ryerson School of Journalism leaders step down amid calls to address racism

Janice Neil, the chair of the Ryerson School of Journalism, and Lisa Taylor, associate chair and the school's undergraduate program director, resigned on Sunday
COVID-19: Obstetrics group welcomes province's move to prioritize pregnant women for vaccine

COVID-19: Obstetrics group welcomes province's move to prioritize pregnant women for vaccine

Pregnant women will be eligible for a vaccine during the second phase of the vaccine rollout
CANADA: Canadians, especially women, say gender equality not yet achieved

CANADA:Canadians, especially women, say gender equality not yet achieved

The poll results themselves underscore the challenge, with women far more likely than men to say equality remains elusive in a host of fields