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Ukrainian Olympic swimmer starts new life as coach in Guelph

Ukrainian Olympic swimmer starts new life as coach in Guelph

Pavlo Illichov, who represented Ukraine at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, left Ukraine with his family in late April
BEYOND LOCAL: The risks of self-diagnosis and searching symptoms online

BEYOND LOCAL: The risks of self-diagnosis and searching symptoms online

Googling symptoms to self-diagnose is not the same as virtual health care
BEYOND LOCAL: 'Shocking and horrible tragedy': Six young people die in Barrie crash

BEYOND LOCAL: 'Shocking and horrible tragedy': Six young people die in Barrie crash

'As a parent myself this is the worst nightmare. The six families in our city who are devastated this morning need all of our compassion and support, Barrie,' says mayor
BEYOND LOCAL: Preventing delirium protects seniors, could help hospitals too

BEYOND LOCAL: Preventing delirium protects seniors, could help hospitals too

Delirium is a preventable condition often caused by hospital practices
BEYOND LOCAL: Indigenous people pay taxes

BEYOND LOCAL: Indigenous people pay taxes

Only around 130,000 people — just eight per cent of Canada’s Indigenous population — could potentially qualify for the Section 87 exemption
BEYOND LOCAL: Working from home can mean no longer freezing at the office

BEYOND LOCAL: Working from home can mean no longer freezing at the office

Thermal discomfort is just another reason employees may prefer to continue teleworking
BEYOND LOCAL: 17-year-old pilot sets record for solo flight around world

BEYOND LOCAL: 17-year-old pilot sets record for solo flight around world

Mack Rutherford, a Belgian-British dual national, landed on an airstrip west of Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, to complete his task and to claim two Guinness World Records
ONTARIO: COVID-19 science table being dissolved

ONTARIO: COVID-19 science table being dissolved

Group's advice and guidance at times during the pandemic have run contrary to government actions
ONTARIO: Province to bypass public hearing stage for LTC bill

ONTARIO: Province to bypass public hearing stage for LTC bill

Legislation would allow hospital patients to be moved to a temporary long-term care home without their consent while they await a bed in their preferred facility
CANADA: Group challenges ArriveCan app in Federal Court

CANADA: Group challenges ArriveCan app in Federal Court

Notice of application alleges the federal health minister has failed or refused to provide evidence that ArriveCan’s data collection is legal or secure