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ONTARIO: Ford eases COVID-19 restrictions as case count hits new high

ONTARIO: Ford eases COVID-19 restrictions as case count hits new high

Ontario rolled out a new colour-coded system today
BEYOND LOCAL: Graphic novels are overlooked by book prizes, but that's starting to change

BEYOND LOCAL: Graphic novels are overlooked by book prizes, but that's starting to change

Increasingly, book prizes are beginning to reflect a reality many readers, professors, librarians and publishers have known for years: that graphic novels do, in fact, have serious literary value, english prof says
WORLD: Canadians gather to watch U.S. election results both in-person and virtually

WORLD: Canadians gather to watch U.S. election results both in-person and virtually

Over 400 people expected to attend Canada-wide Zoom watch party, some pubs and restaurants plan to host election-night parties
CANADA: Recipe for relaunching aerospace sector missing public support, sector report says

CANADA: Recipe for relaunching aerospace sector missing public support, sector report says

The comments were made Monday as part of the unveiling of an action plan for the aerospace and air transport sectors prepared by Aero Montreal and the Montreal Board of Trade
WORLD: Canadians await U.S. election in fear, as poll reveals anxieties about aftermath

WORLD: Canadians await U.S. election in fear, as poll reveals anxieties about aftermath

Majority of Canadians worry that the United States will suffer a systematic breakdown if no clear winner emerges, poll shows
CANADA: Country approves first HIV self-test in long-awaited move to reduce screening barriers

CANADA: Country approves first HIV self-test in long-awaited move to reduce screening barriers

Need for self-testing is 'even more important as pandemic cut clinical testing services nearly in half,' scientist says
ONTARIO: Province says flu shot campaign successful even as pharmacies run out of doses

ONTARIO: Province says flu shot campaign successful even as pharmacies run out of doses

Province ordered 5.1 million doses in preparation, another 350,000 after the pandemic began,
CANADA: 'Panicky pandemic publishing' of COVID-19 research erodes trust in science, report warns

CANADA: 'Panicky pandemic publishing' of COVID-19 research erodes trust in science, report warns

The Royal Society of Canada's COVID-19 task force report says scientists, public health officials, governments and journalists all must do better
COVID-19: Here's how a local food diet can make you and your community healthier

COVID-19: Here's how a local food diet can make you and your community healthier

Food can provide a means to encourage healthy diets, improve community relationships and address social inequalities as a way to enhance community resilience
ONTARIO: Government to commit to average four-hour care standard in long-term care

ONTARIO: Government to commit to average four-hour care standard in long-term care

Health-care advocates and unions have long-pressed for a minimum four-hour standard of care to improve conditions in Ontario's long-term care homes