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CANADA: Feds lay out guidelines for returning public servants to workplaces

CANADA: Feds lay out guidelines for returning public servants to workplaces

Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, who oversees the bureaucracy as a workforce, says the re-opening of federal worksites will vary based on local conditions and each department's requirements
ONTARIO: Ford government says it's making largest investment in public education in province's history

ONTARIO: Ford government says it's making largest investment in public education in province's history

Province investing more than $700M in public education
CANADA: Health experts urge caution as big business demands loosening of travel rules

CANADA: Health experts urge caution as big business demands loosening of travel rules

CEOs from 27 major Canadian companies wrote an open letter Thursday asking for a "measured" reopening of the skies that would see travel resume across all provinces and between select countries, though none were identified
CANADA: The debate over face masks wages in movie theatres

CANADA: The debate over face masks wages in movie theatres

On Friday, Cineplex doubled down on its commitment to let each customer decide if they wear a face mask inside its theatres
WORLD: Did TikTok teens, K-Pop fans punk Trump's comeback rally?

WORLD: Did TikTok teens, K-Pop fans punk Trump's comeback rally?

While it’s not likely that they were responsible for the low turnout, their antics may have inflated the campaign’s expectations for attendance numbers that lead to Saturday's disappointing show
CANADA: Mexico will resume sending workers after deal on better COVID-19 protections

CANADA: Mexico will resume sending workers after deal on better COVID-19 protections

At least two Mexican men have died and hundreds more have fallen ill with COVID-19 in recent weeks on farms across Canada
COVID-19: Huggers, non-huggers split over physical distancing amid coronavirus pandemic

COVID-19: Huggers, non-huggers split over physical distancing amid coronavirus pandemic

Some see it as a blessing. Others, a curse
WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases

WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases

UN health agency says Brazil led the way with 54,771 cases, the U.S. next at 36,617
COVID-19: Small businesses must focus on easing employee, customer fears as they reopen

COVID-19: Small businesses must focus on easing employee, customer fears as they reopen

Communication about what is possible and not possible is critical
CANADA: Providing for aging loved ones requires knowledge of resources, experts say

CANADA: Providing for aging loved ones requires knowledge of resources, experts say

Experts say that too often, people fail to anticipate the long-term needs of aging and are unaware of the various forms of government assistance available to them