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CANADA: 0.5 per cent of new COVID-19 cases are in fully vaccinated people, Trudeau says

CANADA: 0.5 per cent of new COVID-19 cases are in fully vaccinated people, Trudeau says

Trudeau says with enough doses for everyone, there is "no excuse" not to get a shot
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U.S: Capitol Hill officers take stand to begin hearings into Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot

U.S: Capitol Hill officers take stand to begin hearings into Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot

In his opening statement, Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell called the events of Jan. 6 "shameful" and "horrific"
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CANADA: Pearson airport won't sort arriving passengers based on vaccination status

CANADA: Pearson airport won't sort arriving passengers based on vaccination status

Spokesperson for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority says the practice has been discontinued as of Monday
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ONTARIO: Centenarian who worked on Avro Arrow visits replica

ONTARIO: Centenarian who worked on Avro Arrow visits replica

104-year-old Gerald McCulloch brought his 1956 ID badge from Orenda Engines with him, just like he would have every day for work
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CANADA: Fix to software problem behind naval helicopter crash needed 'forthwith': experts

CANADA: Fix to software problem behind naval helicopter crash needed 'forthwith': experts

Two internal reviews by the Canadian Armed Forces found the autopilot took control of the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, plunging it into the Ionian Sea as the pilot was turning to return to HMCS Fredericton on April 29, 2020
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ONTARIO: Government to spend $14.5M on better air services to remote First Nations communities

ONTARIO: Government to spend $14.5M on better air services to remote First Nations communities

Many remote First Nations communities in Northern Ontario have no year-round road access 
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BEYOND LOCAL: Outdoor play in shorter, more frequent windows can boost physical activity in early learning settings

BEYOND LOCAL: Outdoor play in shorter, more frequent windows can boost physical activity in early learning settings

A study of children playing outdoors in child care settings found they were most active within the first 10 minutes of outdoor play.
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CANADA: MDA gets $35.3M contract from Canadian Space Agency for Canadarm 3 components

CANADA: MDA gets $35.3M contract from Canadian Space Agency for Canadarm 3 components

The contract is the third awarded to MDA for the multi-phase Canadarm 3 program valued at more than $1 billion
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CANADA: Voluntary recall issued for Frank's RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning

CANADA: Voluntary recall issued for Frank's RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning

No illnesses have been reported, and McCormick says the potential Salmonella risk was brought to their attention by the FDA during routine testing
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BEYOND LOCAL: How to deal with stress and safety in the workplace

BEYOND LOCAL: How to deal with stress and safety in the workplace

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta activated its emergency operations centre in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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