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ONTARIO: In-school vaccination programs moved to clinics, doctors' offices, officials say

ONTARIO: In-school vaccination programs moved to clinics, doctors' offices, officials say

Local public health units working to let residents know where to go
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COVID-19: Ontario home-care providers push for expanded services to fight pandemic

COVID-19: Ontario home-care providers push for expanded services to fight pandemic

Increased support would 'reduce pressure on a COVID-burdened healthcare system,' homecare providers say
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BEYOND LOCAL: Men are buying potentially risky steroid substitutes to get the 'ideal body'

BEYOND LOCAL: Men are buying potentially risky steroid substitutes to get the 'ideal body'

Selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) may be perceived as a safer muscle-building alternative to steroids
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CANADA: Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test

CANADA: Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test

Test can produce results in less than 13 minutes
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COVID-19: How the pandemic could create a caregiver-friendly work culture

COVID-19: How the pandemic could create a caregiver-friendly work culture

About one-third of Canada’s workforce are also caregivers, most often to aging parents or parents-in-law
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BEYOND LOCAL: Could Canada benefit from a carbon budget?

BEYOND LOCAL: Could Canada benefit from a carbon budget?

Greenhouse gas emissions from public electricity and heat production decreased to 70 Mt in 2018
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COVID-19: Ontario tightens long-term care visitor rules as COVID-19 cases increase

COVID-19: Ontario tightens long-term care visitor rules as COVID-19 cases increase

Restrictions will apply in the Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa
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CANADA: End of CERB means uncertainty for some, new system for others

CANADA: End of CERB means uncertainty for some, new system for others

CERB paid out $79.3 billion to 8.8 million people
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CANADA: COVID-19 pandemic highlights need to document decisions, information commissioner says

CANADA: COVID-19 pandemic highlights need to document decisions, information commissioner says

Use of instant messaging, email, team-sharing tools may cause communication to slip through the cracks
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BEYOND LOCAL: How teaching children digital literacy skills can help them recognize misinformation

BEYOND LOCAL: How teaching children digital literacy skills can help them recognize misinformation

Acquiring digital literacy skills is taking on increasing importance
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