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CANADA: Has COVID-19 illuminated the urgent need for paid sick days?

CANADA: Has COVID-19 illuminated the urgent need for paid sick days?

Since March 2020, more than 7,900 workplace COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred
COVID-19: Research raises questions over delayed second vaccine doses for seniors

COVID-19: Research raises questions over delayed second vaccine doses for seniors

After supplies slowed to a trickle earlier this year, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization said provinces and territories can delay second doses by as long as four months
COVID-19: People infected with coronavirus may need just one dose of vaccine, studies say

COVID-19: People infected with coronavirus may need just one dose of vaccine, studies say

Studies have suggested people who have had COVID-19 may produce the required antibody response with just one dose of a vaccine
ONTARIO: Inconsistent vaccination booking systems causing confusion in the North

ONTARIO: Inconsistent vaccination booking systems causing confusion in the North

Three of the seven Northern health units using their own booking systems, while the four others are using the Ontario booking system
COVID-19: Ensuring equitable access to vaccination

COVID-19: Ensuring equitable access to vaccination

Scientists explore what success for mass vaccinations would look like
COVID-19: Toronto airport loses $383 million in 2020 as passenger numbers plunge

COVID-19:Toronto airport loses $383 million in 2020 as passenger numbers plunge

The airport responded to the pandemic by cutting capital spending by $265 million and temporarily closing more than 40 per cent of its terminal facilities
COVID-19: Pandemic's impact on migrant workers adds urgency to calls for permanent status

COVID-19: Pandemic's impact on migrant workers adds urgency to calls for permanent status

Temporary migrant workers in Canada are facing COVID-19 while dealing with an immigration system that leaves them vulnerable
CANADA: It's Agnes Macphail day. Here's how she helped pave the way for women in politics

CANADA: It's Agnes Macphail day. Here's how she helped pave the way for women in politics

100 years ago, Macphail became the first woman elected to the Canadian House of Commons
CANADA: Why it matters that the Canadian Senate briefly reached gender parity

CANADA: Why it matters that the Canadian Senate briefly reached gender parity

Senate gender parity suggests women are beginning to break through the glass ceiling in Canadian politics
COVID-19: How universities can support Indigenous online learners

COVID-19: How universities can support Indigenous online learners

Indigenous people with experience guiding culturally safe talking circles in an online environment can work with students to nurture safe virtual spaces