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CANADA: Blue Jays cut ties with Alomar following investigation into sexual misconduct

CANADA: Blue Jays cut ties with Alomar following investigation into sexual misconduct

Alomar posted a statement on Twitter saying he's "disappointed, surprised and upset" with the news and hopes the allegation will be addressed in a way that allows him to "address the accusation directly"
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CANADA: How colonialism is rooted in the present

CANADA: How colonialism is rooted in the present

You can't put a time stamp on colonialism, experts say
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ONTARIO: Long-term care COVID-19 commission to deliver final report to province

ONTARIO: Long-term care COVID-19 commission to deliver final report to province

As of Thursday, 3,768 long-term care residents have died of COVID-19 in Ontario
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ONTARIO: Benzodiazepine prescriptions for sleep, anxiety rising for young women, study says

ONTARIO: Benzodiazepine prescriptions for sleep, anxiety rising for young women, study says

Despite the rise for young women, there has been a general decline in the last seven years in Ontario
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CANADA: Transat AT reaches $700-million aid deal with federal government

CANADA: Transat AT reaches $700-million aid deal with federal government

Transat said $390 million will be used to help support its business, while $310 million will be used to provide reimbursements to travellers
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COVID-19: Those with anxiety, financial issues harder hit by pandemic

COVID-19: Those with anxiety, financial issues harder hit by pandemic

COVID-19 lockdown measures have been much harder on those with pre-existing anxiety issues or in lower-income demographics, research suggests
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ONTARIO: Long-term care minister responds to auditor general's report on problems in nursing homes

ONTARIO: Long-term care minister responds to auditor general's report on problems in nursing homes

Fullerton said Ontario is investing billions of dollars to improve long term care homes
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why med schools need to prepare doctors for revolutionary advances in genetics

BEYOND LOCAL: Why med schools need to prepare doctors for revolutionary advances in genetics

Medical education needs to include understanding how genetic conditions can occur
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CANADA: Trudeau says science will determine border reopening

CANADA: Trudeau says science will determine border reopening

Prime minister says scientists are studying the spread of COVID-19 by those who are fully vaccinated, his comments coming a day after the European Union indicated it might reopen travel this summer to vaccinated U.S. travelers
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COVID-19: Hundreds of travellers landing in Canada test positive for variants

COVID-19: Hundreds of travellers landing in Canada test positive for variants

Data comes as the federal government is being pressured to take even more steps to keep new variants from getting into the country
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