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Universities need to prepare for student binge drinking after COVID-19 shutdowns

Universities need to prepare for student binge drinking after COVID-19 shutdowns

Students headed to university are thirsty for socializing and missed milestones, and risky alcohol consumption could be more of a problem than it usually is
BEYOND LOCAL: Pandemic pulled viewers away from live TV, study shows

BEYOND LOCAL: Pandemic pulled viewers away from live TV, study shows

While these trends predated the pandemic, the time at home sped things up, experts say
CANADA: Low wages, instability to blame for industry labour shortage, workers say

CANADA: Low wages, instability to blame for industry labour shortage, workers say

Economists say there are multiple factors contributing to the restaurant labour crunch
ONTARIO: Hospital association renews calls for vax as COVID admissions rise

ONTARIO: Hospital association renews calls for vax as COVID admissions rise

Anthony Dale, president and CEO of the Ontario Hospital Association, said increasing the vaccination rate will help limit the burden on hospitals and reduce any further disruption to non-COVID services
COVID-19: The challenges of being a gig worker during the pandemic

COVID-19: The challenges of being a gig worker during the pandemic

Gig workers’ day-to-day lives are fundamentally different from people with traditional employment in organizations who enjoy more predictable wages, supportive managers and steady relationships
CANADA: Salad kit sold in Ontario, possibly other provinces and territories recalled over possible Listeria contamination

CANADA: Salad kit sold in Ontario, possibly other provinces and territories recalled over possible Listeria contamination

There have been no reports of any illnesses linked to the product
ONTARIO: Cambridge couple ties the knot at McDonalds drive-thru (12 photos)

ONTARIO: Cambridge couple ties the knot at McDonalds drive-thru (12 photos)

"Drive-thru Say I Do" contest gives Steph Garcia and Phil Hammond opportunity they'd been waiting for
ONTARIO: How teachers and communities can recognize and challenge Islamaphobia in schools

ONTARIO: How teachers and communities can recognize and challenge Islamaphobia in schools

Islamophobia shows itself not only in obvious hate acts, but in seemingly innocuous attitudes and assumptions
WORLD: Trudeau says Canada prepared to stay in Kabul after Aug. 31 following G7 meeting

WORLD: Trudeau says Canada prepared to stay in Kabul after Aug. 31 following G7 meeting

Trudeau made the announcement after meeting Tuesday in a virtual summit with fellow G7 leaders who were convening to discuss the crisis and the re-emergence of the Taliban as the country's rulers
ONTARIO: Province to pilot at-home COVID testing for students and staff at certain schools

ONTARIO: Province to pilot at-home COVID testing for students and staff at certain schools

A memo from the deputy minister of education sent to directors of education says the pilot is scheduled to run from Sept. 7 to Oct. 29 at targeted schools in 13 public health units across the province