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COVID-19: Stopping the spread of misinformation is the best 2021 New Year’s resolution, prof says

COVID-19: Stopping the spread of misinformation is the best 2021 New Year’s resolution, prof says

Anxiety and other negative emotions can cause us to spread misinformation
CANADA: Researchers flag increase in COVID-19 cases in Canadian prisons, jails

CANADA: Researchers flag increase in COVID-19 cases in Canadian prisons, jails

Researchers say that from March to the end of November, there were 1,864 reported novel coronavirus cases among prisoners and jail staff in Canada, more than half of which were in October and November
ONTARIO: How one woman’s online chess school is getting young girls worldwide excited about the game

ONTARIO: How one woman’s online chess school is getting young girls worldwide excited about the game

Ingrid Gayle didn’t grow up playing chess like many chess players you may meet. Dominoes was always on the table in her West Indian household. Checkers, Battleship and Monopoly sure, but chess was not on her radar.
U.S.: Impeachment looming, Dems urge Pence to help oust President Trump

U.S.: Impeachment looming, Dems urge Pence to help oust President Trump

Trump faces 'incitement of insurrection' charge following Wednesday's U.S. Capitol siege
COVID-19: Ontario cabinet to meet Monday to consider new pandemic measures

COVID-19: Ontario cabinet to meet Monday to consider new pandemic measures

Officials worked on new recommendations through the weekend that will be presented to cabinet tonight
CANADA: Federal government weighs listing Proud Boys as terror group

CANADA: Federal government weighs listing Proud Boys as terror group

The group, founded by Canadian Gavin McInnes, first made headlines in Canada in 2017 after several members disrupted an Indigenous protest in Halifax
COVID-19: Ontario Premier warns of 'turbulent waters' ahead in fight against virus

COVID-19: Ontario Premier warns of 'turbulent waters' ahead in fight against virus

Health-care system 'on the brink of being overwhelmed' as cases continue to soar in swaths of the province, Ford says
BEYOND LOCAL: 2020 was a terrible year for climate disasters, but there are reasons for hope in 2021

BEYOND LOCAL: 2020 was a terrible year for climate disasters, but there are reasons for hope in 2021

Actions taken now and in the next decade, individually and collectively, can make a difference, experts say
COVID-19: Improving building ventilation can help control coronavirus spread during winter months

COVID-19: Improving building ventilation can help control coronavirus spread during winter months

The risk of transmitting COVID-19 is much higher indoors due to proximity to other people and building ventilation systems
U.S: QAnon and the storm of the U.S. Capitol - The offline effect of online conspiracy theories

U.S: QAnon and the storm of the U.S. Capitol - The offline effect of online conspiracy theories

The president’s words have mirrored and fed conspriacy theories spread by followers of the QAnon movement