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COVID-19: National advisory committee recommends booster for seniors in long-term care

COVID-19: National advisory committee recommends booster for seniors in long-term care

Long-term care residents and people living in seniors' homes should receive another shot of an mRNA vaccine if it's been six months since their last, NACI says
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CANADA: Trudeau says moving on vaccine mandate for federal workers, travellers priority No. 1

CANADA: Trudeau says moving on vaccine mandate for federal workers, travellers priority No. 1

Plan announced amidst a resurgence of the virus just days before Trudeau triggered an early election last month
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ONTARIO: COVID-19 rates lower than expected due to public health measures, experts say

ONTARIO: COVID-19 rates lower than expected due to public health measures, experts say

Numbers currently 'well under' the worst-case scenario in Ontario's most recent modelling, which showed about 4,000 daily cases by now
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COVID-19: Tensions high between vaccinated and unvaccinated in Canada, poll suggests

COVID-19: Tensions high between vaccinated and unvaccinated in Canada, poll suggests

Survey found more than three in four respondents hold negative views of those who are not immunized, vaccinated people consider the unvaccinated as 'irresponsible and selfish'
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ONTARIO: All 39 Sudbury miners have now safely returned to surface, says Vale

ONTARIO: All 39 Sudbury miners have now safely returned to surface, says Vale

They were stranded underground Sunday after the cage shaft became blocked
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ONTARIO: Health units preparing for COVID vaccinations of kids aged five to 11

ONTARIO: Health units preparing for COVID vaccinations of kids aged five to 11

Provincial data as of Monday showed 80 per cent of youth aged 12 to 17 had at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose and 70 per cent were fully vaccinated
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ONTARIO: COVID-19 situation stable but fragile, science table says

ONTARIO: COVID-19 situation stable but fragile, science table says

New modelling to be posted online at 2 p.m.
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UPDATE: 33 of 39 now freed from Sudbury mine

UPDATE: 33 of 39 now freed from Sudbury mine

And the remainder are on the way
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BEYOND LOCAL: Empowering older adults to become comfortable with technology

BEYOND LOCAL: Empowering older adults to become comfortable with technology

Technology can improve quality of life for older adults
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PM Trudeau says Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor on way home to Canada

PM Trudeau says Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor on way home to Canada

Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor are on their way back to Canada after being detained in China for nearly three years.
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