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WORLD: Canada’s track record on children set to get worse with COVID-19 pandemic, profs say

WORLD: Canada’s track record on children set to get worse with COVID-19 pandemic, profs say

According to experts, Canada’s failure to fulfil its commitments to the UN Sustainable Development Goals will leave our children worse off
ONTARIO: Childrens author Robert Munsch responds to classroom's letter with a unique surprise

ONTARIO: Childrens author Robert Munsch responds to classroom's letter with a unique surprise

After writing letters of gratitude to Munsch, he responded with an unpublished story featuring the names of all the children in the class
Coronavirus vaccine from Moderna shows early success in U.S. tests: 94.5% effective

Coronavirus vaccine from Moderna shows early success in U.S. tests: 94.5% effective

This comes after Pfizer Inc. announced its own COVID-19 vaccine that appears to be similarly effective
BEYOND LOCAL: How wildlife fences can help prevent animals from becoming roadkill

BEYOND LOCAL: How wildlife fences can help prevent animals from becoming roadkill

Roads and traffic already kill a massive amount of wildlife, which can lead to the loss of local populations, including species that live in low densities or reproduce slowly, like lynx, badgers, porcupines, turtles and owls
BEYOND LOCAL: How humans, coyotes can learn to coexist in city settings

BEYOND LOCAL: How humans, coyotes can learn to coexist in city settings

Coyotes and other wildlife are making backyards and urban communities part of their homes
COVID-19: How do people really feel about working from home?

COVID-19: How do people really feel about working from home?

People vary a lot in how much they want to work from home, but one thing is clear — most want to do some of their paid work from home, but few want to work at home all the time
COVID-19: Has the pandemic disrupted the migration of new talent to Canada?

COVID-19: Has the pandemic disrupted the migration of new talent to Canada?

Canada’s tech sector, in particular, is in need of highly skilled tech workers if it’s to maintain momentum.
COVID-19: StatsCan survey finds one in three businesses on edge as second wave crashes

COVID-19: StatsCan survey finds one in three businesses on edge as second wave crashes

Canadian Chamber of Commerce chief economist Trevin Stratton says the outlook for business owners is grim
COVID-19: Cineplex saw 91 per cent fewer moviegoers this summer

COVID-19: Cineplex saw 91 per cent fewer moviegoers this summer

Cineplex says its sales this summer were more than 85 per cent lower than last year
CANADA: PM prods premiers to impose more stringent measures to curb spread of COVID-19

CANADA: PM prods premiers to impose more stringent measures to curb spread of COVID-19

Trudeau is expected to announce hundreds of millions of dollars more for provinces to plow into skills training