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WATCH: Some pharmacies in Ontario to offer COVID-19 testing

WATCH: Some pharmacies in Ontario to offer COVID-19 testing

Up to 60 pharmacies will start offering testing by appointment only
BEYOND LOCAL: What to do when the grandparents don’t follow your parenting approach

BEYOND LOCAL: What to do when the grandparents don’t follow your parenting approach

The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health found that among families where children saw grandparents often or occasionally, 43 per cent had major or minor disagreements about parenting
CANADA: Throne speech to talk short-, and long-term plans as cases rise, prompting PM address

CANADA: Throne speech to talk short-, and long-term plans as cases rise, prompting PM address

Plans for child care, health care, affordable housing, economic impacts of pandemic to be laid out
ONTARIO: Province hiring 98 more labour inspectors to speed up pandemic workplace response

ONTARIO: Province hiring 98 more labour inspectors to speed up pandemic workplace response

Recruitment to begin in October, increasing number of inspectors from 409 to 507 across the province
BEYOND LOCAL: Experts weigh in on what should you do with cash saved during the pandemic

BEYOND LOCAL: Experts weigh in on what should you do with cash saved during the pandemic

The results from a survey credit the increased savings to workers not having to commute, to buy lunches, or to pay for childcare
WATCH: In preparation for second COVID-19 wave, province invests in flu immunization program

WATCH: In preparation for second COVID-19 wave, province invests in flu immunization program

Ford has been facing pressure to release the plan
Canada set to announce funds to help with international COVID-19 vaccine procurement

Canada set to announce funds to help with international COVID-19 vaccine procurement

Canada is joining a vaccine sharing program connected to international organizations including the World Health Organization and the Vaccine Alliance of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
ONTARIO: Pediatricians warn of flu shot 'crisis' to meet anticipated demand

ONTARIO: Pediatricians warn of flu shot 'crisis' to meet anticipated demand

An online petition by members of the Ontario Medical Association says there's already "unprecedented strong interest amongst parents for the influenza vaccine"
COVID-19: Study sheds light on coronavirus ‘long-haulers,’ but experts still lack clear picture

COVID-19: Study sheds light on coronavirus ‘long-haulers,’ but experts still lack clear picture

Doctors and researchers believe there are a number of possible explanations as to why “long haulers” are experiencing chronic symptoms
COVID-19: : Experts urge clearer distancing directions for young people

COVID-19:: Experts urge clearer distancing directions for young people

A science communicator and a university professor both say public health messages targeting young people need to acknowledge that they may be engaging in more risky behaviour