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CANADA: Blue jeans linked to water pollution from Great Lakes to Arctic, says study

CANADA: Blue jeans linked to water pollution from Great Lakes to Arctic, says study

Researchers at the University of Toronto published a paper on Wednesday revealing that they've detected microfibres from blue jeans in aquatic environments 
LIVE: Ford to make announcement at 1 p.m.

LIVE: Ford to make announcement at 1 p.m.

Village Media will carry the livestream
Province expands driver testing services with COVID-19 protocols in place

Province expands driver testing services with COVID-19 protocols in place

Road tests will resume on Tuesday
ONTARIO: Province clarifies long-term care home visitor rules

ONTARIO: Province clarifies long-term care home visitor rules

Ontario is now saying the updated guidelines will even the playing field so families and caregivers across the province have greater access to residents
BEYOND LOCAL: What young dreamers in literature can teach us about COVID-19

BEYOND LOCAL: What young dreamers in literature can teach us about COVID-19

The arts, literature and culture provide models for hope and resilience in times of crisis
ONTARIO: Parents, educators push for outdoor learning experiments to address COVID fears

ONTARIO: Parents, educators push for outdoor learning experiments to address COVID fears

The use of cut logs, tarps, and cheap yoga mats are just some ideas to keep kids socially distanced and outside
BEYOND LOCAL: Companies are increasingly turning to social media to screen potential employees

BEYOND LOCAL: Companies are increasingly turning to social media to screen potential employees

Users’ online activities can be reviewed by potential employers as a way to pre-screen job candidates
CANADA: IIHF decision looming on world junior men's hockey championship

CANADA: IIHF decision looming on world junior men's hockey championship

The International Ice Hockey Federation's council will meet later this month to review the status of all tournaments in 2020-21
BEYOND LOCAL: Wooden skyscrapers could transform construction by trapping carbon emissions

BEYOND LOCAL: Wooden skyscrapers could transform construction by trapping carbon emissions

As emissions associated with tall buildings continue to rise, governments at all levels are looking for low-carbon, low-energy alternatives
COVID-19: Health Canada reverses course, will review applications for home tests

COVID-19: Health Canada reverses course, will review applications for home tests

In June, the department indicated it would not review such applications