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CANADA: Indigenous women's group releases own plan on MMIWG, citing 'toxic' federal process

CANADA: Indigenous women's group releases own plan on MMIWG, citing 'toxic' federal process

At an emotional news conference on Tuesday, the organization drew a firm line between the government's work on the issue and the grassroots efforts of many Indigenous women
CANADA: AstraZeneca expiry change based on science but communication is key, experts say

CANADA: AstraZeneca expiry change based on science but communication is key, experts say

Dr. Allison McGeer, an infectious disease consultant at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, says expiry dates on vaccines are usually very conservative at first until the product has been around long enough to know when it will start to degrade
CANADA: Retired judge calls for overhaul of military's handling of sexual misconduct cases

CANADA: Retired judge calls for overhaul of military's handling of sexual misconduct cases

The report comes amid frustration and anger over how the government and Canadian Armed Forces have handled sexual misconduct allegations, particularly when it comes to those against top commanders
CANADA: Ryerson University to rename journalism school publications ahead of new school year

CANADA: Ryerson University to rename journalism school publications ahead of new school year

The statement comes a day after a statue of Egerton Ryerson was vandalized with red paint and graffiti
COVID-19: AstraZeneca recipients can get Moderna or Pfizer for second dose, advisory committee says

COVID-19: AstraZeneca recipients can get Moderna or Pfizer for second dose, advisory committee says

Several European countries are giving Pfizer or Moderna as second doses to AstraZeneca recipients, including Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Spain
ONTARIO: Province spending $31 million more for children and youth mental health services

ONTARIO: Province spending $31 million more for children and youth mental health services

Elliott says the money will help improve access to specialized mental health services and shorten wait lists and wait times
ONTARIO: Opposition calls on Ford to provide clarity on school reopening decision

ONTARIO: Opposition calls on Ford to provide clarity on school reopening decision

Green party Leader Mike Schreiner says the premier's handling of the issue is a failure of leadership
ONTARIO: Closure of youth detention centres leaves some young people in limbo

ONTARIO: Closure of youth detention centres leaves some young people in limbo

The Ministry must reallocate funds further embracing decarceration and developing the readiness based framework that would help transform the lives of youth leaving state guardianship, researchers say
COVID-19: Survey shows some bosses are using the pandemic as an excuse to push workers

COVID-19: Survey shows some bosses are using the pandemic as an excuse to push workers

Study shows that COVID has changed workplace dynamics, mostly to the detriment of workers
ONTARIO 'He'll give you a straight answer,' colleagues say of next top doctor

ONTARIO 'He'll give you a straight answer,' colleagues say of next top doctor

The province said it was Moore's success in guiding Kingston and 10 other municipalities throughout the pandemic that led to his hiring