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COVID-19: Runners find joy in virtual racing during pandemic

COVID-19: Runners find joy in virtual racing during pandemic

With virtual racing, runners complete the distance on a day of their choosing in a particular window usually over a few weeks
COVID-19: Halloween doesn't have to be cancelled even if trick-or-treating is, experts say

COVID-19: Halloween doesn't have to be cancelled even if trick-or-treating is, experts say

Medical and child development experts agree the novel coronavirus poses very real threats but say it doesn't have to entirely cancel Halloween
COVID-19: WestJet offers refunds to passengers with cancelled European flights

COVID-19: WestJet offers refunds to passengers with cancelled European flights

The policy marks a shift from the airline's previous stance that offered flight credit or no-fee rebooking rather than reimbursement for trips
ONTARIO: Province will address long COVID-19 testing wait times in the coming weeks, Ford says

ONTARIO: Province will address long COVID-19 testing wait times in the coming weeks, Ford says

Ford said the government was looking at possibly moving some testing to community pharmacies
CANADA: Threat of fall federal election eases as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

CANADA: Threat of fall federal election eases as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

There had been questions about whether the throne speech would serve as the catalyst for a fall election
BEYOND LOCAL: Here's what you need to know about carbon footprints

BEYOND LOCAL: Here's what you need to know about carbon footprints

Well-meaning individuals often make poor choices when it comes to reducing their carbon footprint
ONTARIO: Sick Kids Hospital study suggests physical distancing is not possible between students

ONTARIO: Sick Kids Hospital study suggests physical distancing is not possible between students

The study found it was not possible for students to keep a distance of two metres if there were more than 12-15 of them in a standard classroom setting.
BREAKING: U.S. standing down on aluminum tariffs

BREAKING: U.S. standing down on aluminum tariffs

U.S. is tentatively lifting its 10 per cent tariff
BEYOND LOCAL: Digital records critical in archiving 2020

BEYOND LOCAL: Digital records critical in archiving 2020

Canada lags behind some countries with preserving public digital records
ONTARIO: Province investing $175 million to upgrade and repair Ontario hospitals

ONTARIO: Province investing $175 million to upgrade and repair Ontario hospitals

$50 million will be designated for COVID-19 related and other urgent projects