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ONTARIO: Three per cent of COVID-19 tests over last day were positive

ONTARIO: Three per cent of COVID-19 tests over last day were positive

Dr. Barbara Yaffe said the per cent of positive results seen in testing at pharmacies, which is offered to certain asymptomatic individuals, is also starting to go up slightly
CANADA: Canadians working from home continue to stay ‘on the job’ while sick

CANADA: Canadians working from home continue to stay ‘on the job’ while sick

In what’s already a stressful time for Canadians, with health and financial concerns, the absence of time off is piling on to some employees
ONTARIO: Outings on pause for long-term care residents in COVID-19 hotspots

ONTARIO: Outings on pause for long-term care residents in COVID-19 hotspots

Absences for medical or compassionate reasons will be permitted
COVID-19: Pandemic could cost Canadian universities millions, even billions, StatCan says

COVID-19: Pandemic could cost Canadian universities millions, even billions, StatCan says

In a report published this week, Statistics Canada tried to estimate university budget losses for the 2020-2021 school year
ONTARIO: Electricity bills going up almost two per cent across the province

ONTARIO: Electricity bills going up almost two per cent across the province

Fixed pricing will come to an end on Nov. 1.
CANADA: Cineplex CEO says movie exhibitor has options to weather unpredictable coming year

CANADA: Cineplex CEO says movie exhibitor has options to weather unpredictable coming year

Possible reductions in lease costs and making further cuts to payroll expenses are among options being considered
BEYOND LOCAL: Study shows women less likely to critique men’s research in academic journals

BEYOND LOCAL: Study shows women less likely to critique men’s research in academic journals

Comment letters in academic journals respond to previously published articles, and are subject to the same gender disparities found elsewhere in research
ONTARIO: New funding announced for households struggling to pay bills

ONTARIO: New funding announced for households struggling to pay bills

The new Energy Affordability Program comes into effect on Jan. 4, 2021
COVID-19: Ontario deciding which long-term care homes to get Red Cross support

COVID-19: Ontario deciding which long-term care homes to get Red Cross support

COVID-19 tore through Ontario's long-term care homes in the pandemic's first wave and has killed more than 1,950 residents
ONTARIO: Wolf studied by Minnesota scientists dies in snare northwest of Thunder Bay (3 photos)

ONTARIO: Wolf studied by Minnesota scientists dies in snare northwest of Thunder Bay (3 photos)

The study team believes she died 10 to 14 days after being caught in the snare