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ONTARIO: What needs to happen before Ontario students return to class?

ONTARIO: What needs to happen before Ontario students return to class?

While those 12 years and older have been eligible to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shot in Ontario since late May, no vaccine has yet been approved for younger children, who will be returning to classes of much the same size as before the pandemic
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BEYOND LOCAL: As COVID-19 restrictions lift, grief literacy can help us support those around us

BEYOND LOCAL: As COVID-19 restrictions lift, grief literacy can help us support those around us

Concerns have been raised over grief being severely, negatively impacted by the pandemic
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ONTARIO: Colleges and universities told to plan for in-person classes and on-campus activities

ONTARIO: Colleges and universities told to plan for in-person classes and on-campus activities

The Ministry of Colleges and Universities has told the institutions to have plans for how learning will continue in the event of COVID-19 outbreaks
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CANADA: Air Canada announces dozens of U.S. routes as border restrictions ease

CANADA: Air Canada announces dozens of U.S. routes as border restrictions ease

Air Canada says its schedule is still subject to change based on changes in the pandemic
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BEYOND LOCAL: Would you buy smart mattress that could monitor your cardiovascular health?

BEYOND LOCAL: Would you buy smart mattress that could monitor your cardiovascular health?

Technologies are advancing so quickly that we believe it will soon be possible to integrate a very comprehensive and inexpensive cardiac diagnostic tool directly into beds, researchers say
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ONTARIO: Forest firefighter in Fort Frances dies from medical emergency

ONTARIO: Forest firefighter in Fort Frances dies from medical emergency

The person's identity has not been released at the request of the family
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ONTARIO: Momo, Sudbury canine who gained viral celebrity status, has passed away

ONTARIO: Momo, Sudbury canine who gained viral celebrity status, has passed away

His human Andrew Knapp has produced 5 photo books about the hide-and-seek loving dog
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CANADA: Basketball's Ayim, rugby sevens' Hirayama named opening ceremony flag-bearers

CANADA: Basketball's Ayim, rugby sevens' Hirayama named opening ceremony flag-bearers

The reveal of who would lead Canada into the Games was made this morning by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
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ONTARIO: Groups want mandatory COVID shots for health-care workers

ONTARIO: Groups want mandatory COVID shots for health-care workers

The Ontario Medical Association and the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario made the calls on Friday, the day after Ford said he wouldn't mandate the vaccine for workers in any industry
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ONTARIO: Sudbury and other Northeastern Ontario communities accepting forest fire evacuees

ONTARIO: Sudbury and other Northeastern Ontario communities accepting forest fire evacuees

Pikangikum residents arrived in Sudbury and Timmins in the past 24 hours
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