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ONTARIO: As COVID cases rise, Real Estate Association urges agents to stop open houses

ONTARIO: As COVID cases rise, Real Estate Association urges agents to stop open houses

Should be using virtual tools first and advising clients to use virtual open houses, virtual showings or in-person safe showings
COVID-19: How strong relationships help kids catch up after six months of school closures

COVID-19: How strong relationships help kids catch up after six months of school closures

The ability to regulate students’ stress and anxiety through classroom relationships is a powerful tool to support academic outcomes, expert says
COVID-19: All your mask questions answered

COVID-19: All your mask questions answered

Many parents have questions as students return to the classroom
CANADA: Straws, plastic bags to be banned nationwide by end of 2021

CANADA: Straws, plastic bags to be banned nationwide by end of 2021

Also being banned are plastic stir sticks, cutlery, dishes and takeout containers, and six-pack rings for cans and bottles
CANADA: How an opt-out organ donor system could address shortage of organs for transplant

CANADA: How an opt-out organ donor system could address shortage of organs for transplant

Eighty-five per cent of Ontarians support organ donation, but only one-third have opted in under the current system
CANADA: Researchers explore whether TB vaccine offers COVID-19 protection

CANADA: Researchers explore whether TB vaccine offers COVID-19 protection

Investigators hope to test a theory that Bacille Calmette Guerin can reduce severity of infection
COVID-19: Expert highlights importance of ethics when testing coronavirus vaccines

COVID-19: Expert highlights importance of ethics when testing coronavirus vaccines

As human trials begin for potential COVID-19 vaccines, the ethics of human challenges studies must be considered
ONTARIO: Province announces $19.25 M for student mental health support

ONTARIO: Province announces $19.25 M for student mental health support

Funding will strengthen community partnerships and increase the number of mental health workers and programs at colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes
BEYOND LOCAL: State funeral for former PM John Turner held in Toronto, COVID-19 limits attendance

BEYOND LOCAL: State funeral for former PM John Turner held in Toronto, COVID-19 limits attendance

The former prime minister was 91
CANADA: Officials 'steering in uncertain waters' in tackling 2nd wave of COVID-19, Tam says

CANADA: Officials 'steering in uncertain waters' in tackling 2nd wave of COVID-19, Tam says

Need to see public co-operation to 'right the ship'