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COVID-19: Boosting marginalized groups key to 'feminist economic recovery,' report says

COVID-19: Boosting marginalized groups key to 'feminist economic recovery,' report says

The report also notes that many essential workers are unprotected from the effects of COVID-19, because they are migrant workers or work in the gig economy
CANADA: Health Canada approves remdesivir to treat severe COVID-19 symptoms

CANADA: Health Canada approves remdesivir to treat severe COVID-19 symptoms

This is the first drug Health Canada has approved for the treatment of COVID-19
ONTARIO: Ford says there are no plans to roll back economic reopening despite new cases

ONTARIO: Ford says there are no plans to roll back economic reopening despite new cases

New cases 'don't amount to a serious surge,' he says
CANADA: Tam says feds, experts discussing COVID-19 vaccine orders amid concerns of delay

CANADA: Tam says feds, experts discussing COVID-19 vaccine orders amid concerns of delay

Tam was addressing concerns that Canadians will have to get in line behind other countries to wait for the COVID-19 vaccine
ONTARIO: Province spent $3.5B less than planned in last fiscal year, watchdog says

ONTARIO: Province spent $3.5B less than planned in last fiscal year, watchdog says

The watchdog says the most significant underspending was seen in interest on debt
WATCH: Ford to make announcement on long-term care capacity in Ontario

WATCH: Ford to make announcement on long-term care capacity in Ontario

He will be joined by the minister of long-term care for the announcement
BEYOND LOCAL: Students face tough question about campus living

BEYOND LOCAL: Students face tough question about campus living

'Why pay the extra thousands of dollars to go there and do the same thing that you could do at home?'
CANADA: CRA extends tax payment deadline to Sept. 30

CANADA: CRA extends tax payment deadline to Sept. 30

Anyone who doesn't file their income taxes on time could be cut off from income-tested benefits
BEYOND LOCAL: Why kids' physical activity before age five matters so much

BEYOND LOCAL: Why kids' physical activity before age five matters so much

Both when planning family activities and choosing a child care provider, parents should be mindful of how much physical activity their children are getting
ONTARIO: Inconsistent funding delays daycare reopening in some areas, group says

ONTARIO: Inconsistent funding delays daycare reopening in some areas, group says

Roughly 90 per cent of child care capacity has been restored, with more facilities set to reopen next month