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CANADA: Trudeau blames Taliban — not bureaucracy — for pace of evacuations from Afghanistan

CANADA: Trudeau blames Taliban — not bureaucracy — for pace of evacuations from Afghanistan

Trudeau's comments stood in contrast to what Canadian veterans and others say has been a lack of information and responsiveness from immigration officials, with numerous reports of requests for help going unanswered by the government
ONTARIO: Mental health must be part of curriculum as students cope with COVID-19, say experts

ONTARIO: Mental health must be part of curriculum as students cope with COVID-19, say experts

Experts call for emotional skills to be taught as a core part of curricula to help young people cope with the psychological toll of the pandemic
CANADA: O'Toole takes aim at Trudeau, Singh as inflation numbers shift focus of campaign

CANADA: O'Toole takes aim at Trudeau, Singh as inflation numbers shift focus of campaign

Speaking to reporters in Quebec City, O'Toole said the Liberal government's approach to the economy fuelled the increase, but also pinned blame on NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh as well, saying the Liberals and New Democrats "are the reason why there's inflation"
ONTARIO: Teachers' unions want more detailed, mandatory COVID vaccination policy

ONTARIO: Teachers' unions want more detailed, mandatory COVID vaccination policy

The unions say too few details have been provided about the plan
ONTARIO: Two Tory MPPs given Thursday deadline to get COVID vax or face caucus removal

ONTARIO: Two Tory MPPs given Thursday deadline to get COVID vax or face caucus removal

Government whip Lorne Coe has issued a letter saying it was discussed at a caucus meeting that "every member of the Progressive Conservative team" must get vaccinated unless medically unable to do so
CANADA: Military officer who led vaccine campaign faces sexual assault charge

CANADA: Military officer who led vaccine campaign faces sexual assault charge

Fortin's lawyers have said the only information provided to them is that the charge relates to an alleged incident from 1988
Unvaccinated PC MPPs will be removed from caucus, Ford spox says

Unvaccinated PC MPPs will be removed from caucus, Ford spox says

A spokeswoman for Premier Doug Ford is confirming to The Canadian Press that MPPs have been directed to take the shots in order to stay in caucus
CANADA: With cost savings from DIY fitness, some Canadians forgo returning to the gym

CANADA: With cost savings from DIY fitness, some Canadians forgo returning to the gym

The pandemic forced people to find creative solutions, said Simone Samuels, a Toronto-based personal trainer and group fitness instructor who also offers virtual services
ONTARIO: Attorney general looks to clear provincial court backlog

ONTARIO: Attorney general looks to clear provincial court backlog

Doug Downey says Ontario has been using an online early resolution process to resolve more cases quickly 
CANADA: Airbnb rolls out restrictions on some one-night stays to curb Halloween partying

CANADA: Airbnb rolls out restrictions on some one-night stays to curb Halloween partying

Airbnb will also restrict some people from making local and last-minute bookings for two-night stays if they don't have a history of positive reviews