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ONTARIO: Province announces $30M of wetlands funding after conservation authority members quit

ONTARIO: Province announces $30M of wetlands funding after conservation authority members quit

Six members of Ontario's Greenbelt Council resigned yesterday, following a similar move by former chair David Crombie on Saturday
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Virtual care expansion too slow, AGCO not transparent, funeral sector needs work, AG report says

Virtual care expansion too slow, AGCO not transparent, funeral sector needs work, AG report says

Bonnie Lysk also raised concerns about the proliferation of private, for-pay virtual services
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CANADA: Trudeau says first COVID-19 vaccine doses arriving this month

CANADA: Trudeau says first COVID-19 vaccine doses arriving this month

Agreement with Pfizer will have up to 249,000 doses delivered, starting next week
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COVID-19: The dangers of inactivity during lockdown

COVID-19: The dangers of inactivity during lockdown

Being inactive even for short periods of time can affect health
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BEYOND LOCAL: Who's to blame when a self-driving car has an accident?

BEYOND LOCAL: Who's to blame when a self-driving car has an accident?

Self-driving cars are programmed to identify and avoid risk, but in the case of an accident, who is legally responsible?
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BEYOND LOCAL: How you can - and why you should - get someone’s name right, even if it’s unfamiliar to you

BEYOND LOCAL: How you can - and why you should - get someone’s name right, even if it’s unfamiliar to you

People’s names are an integral part of their identity, so it’s important to ensure that they are handled correctly
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CANADA: Language learning needs to change to reflect 'superdiverse' communities, expert says

CANADA: Language learning needs to change to reflect 'superdiverse' communities, expert says

According to an education expert, english language teachers should encourage students to draw on their own mother tongues
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COVID-19: Canada orders more vaccines, refines advice on first doses as cases reach 400K

COVID-19: Canada orders more vaccines, refines advice on first doses as cases reach 400K

Country to receive estimated 40 million doses from the U.S. biotech in 2021 – twice as much as was previously guaranteed
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CANADA: Winter drownings may increase as ice thins with climate change

CANADA: Winter drownings may increase as ice thins with climate change

Winter drowning rates are highest in countries with strong ice-fishing cultures and temperatures that hover near freezing.
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WORLD: How COVID-19 mutations in animals affect human health and vaccine effectiveness

WORLD: How COVID-19 mutations in animals affect human health and vaccine effectiveness

Mink can be readily infected with SARS-CoV-2 and then pass the virus to humans
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