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BEYOND LOCAL: Schizophrenia has been identified as a significant risk factor for dying of COVID-19

BEYOND LOCAL: Schizophrenia has been identified as a significant risk factor for dying of COVID-19

The results of the study trouble psychiatrist Dr. Saadia Sediqzadah, who worries that the more than 300,000 Canadians living with schizophrenia already experience significant health disparities
ONTARIO: Premier Doug Ford receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

ONTARIO: Premier Doug Ford receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Ford says he wanted to take the shot in front of media to help encourage people to get immunized and combat vaccine hesitancy
BEYOND LOCAL: Fiction, memoirs were covering health way before the COVID-19 pandemic

BEYOND LOCAL: Fiction, memoirs were covering health way before the COVID-19 pandemic

New health literature also reminds us that our health and the planet’s are inextricably linked
WORLD: Prince Philip has died at age 99, Buckingham Palace has announced

WORLD: Prince Philip has died at age 99, Buckingham Palace has announced

Born in 1921 in Greece, he and Queen Elizabeth were married in 1947
BEYOND LOCAL: To help children learn to read during pandemic, encourage writing messages as part of play

BEYOND LOCAL: To help children learn to read during pandemic, encourage writing messages as part of play

Family members’ involvement in encouraging children’s reading and writing in everyday play and family life can make a difference to children’s literacy achievement
CANADA: Doctors group says changing rules causes confusion as COVID-19 variants surge

CANADA: Doctors group says changing rules causes confusion as COVID-19 variants surge

The national advocacy group representing Canada’s doctors says constant changes to restrictions have left people frustrated and are detrimental to its purpose
ONTARIO: Science table recommends limiting use of COVID drug due to supply shortage

ONTARIO: Science table recommends limiting use of COVID drug due to supply shortage

Dr. Peter Juni of the science table says the change is unlikely to impact patients' treatment but it was recommended so the maximum number of people can benefit
COVID-19: Ontario issues emergency alert on new stay-at-home order

COVID-19: Ontario issues emergency alert on new stay-at-home order

The message asks people to only leave their homes for essential purposes such as food, healthcare, exercise or work
OPINION: When it comes to anti-Asian violence, mental health check-ins aren't enough

OPINION: When it comes to anti-Asian violence, mental health check-ins aren't enough

While mental health check-ins are important, there is more we can do, PhD candidate says
ONTARIO: David Popescu sentenced to 30 days in jail, two years probation

ONTARIO: David Popescu sentenced to 30 days in jail, two years probation

‘I did not find him credible or reliable, and I rejected his evidence,’ says Justice Heather Ann Mendes