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ONTARIO: Province announces $19.25 M for student mental health support

ONTARIO: Province announces $19.25 M for student mental health support

Funding will strengthen community partnerships and increase the number of mental health workers and programs at colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes
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BEYOND LOCAL: State funeral for former PM John Turner held in Toronto, COVID-19 limits attendance

BEYOND LOCAL: State funeral for former PM John Turner held in Toronto, COVID-19 limits attendance

The former prime minister was 91
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CANADA: Officials 'steering in uncertain waters' in tackling 2nd wave of COVID-19, Tam says

CANADA: Officials 'steering in uncertain waters' in tackling 2nd wave of COVID-19, Tam says

Need to see public co-operation to 'right the ship'
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BEYOND LOCAL: The benefits of seniors' communities that evolve on their own

BEYOND LOCAL: The benefits of seniors' communities that evolve on their own

Essential to the success and acceptability of any housing alternative is the need for older adults to maintain a sense of autonomy and independence, profs say
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COVID-19: Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays, poll says

COVID-19: Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays, poll says

48 per cent of respondents say they'll go trick-or-treating, 51 per cent open to handing out candy
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CANADA: Simple drug possession should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal one, experts say

CANADA: Simple drug possession should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal one, experts say

Why are police still charging youth with simple drug possession? The case for decriminalization
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Ontario orders visitor restrictions at long-term care homes in COVID hot spots

Ontario orders visitor restrictions at long-term care homes in COVID hot spots

The province is applying the restrictions regionally with Toronto, Peel, and Ottawa being the first to fall under the latest roll-back on visitation
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CANADA: New supports begin for those with COVID-19 or caring for people with it

CANADA: New supports begin for those with COVID-19 or caring for people with it

New caregiver benefit responds to numerous calls since the pandemic started for more support for parents and others who are forced to miss work to care for a dependent due to COVID-19
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John Cena sends message, book to Northern Ontario 13-year-old who had stroke

John Cena sends message, book to Northern Ontario 13-year-old who had stroke

Wrestler is latest celebrity to reach out to North Bay hockey player during his recovery
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BEYOND LOCAL: Lessons from the NBA bubble for the future of live arts performance

BEYOND LOCAL: Lessons from the NBA bubble for the future of live arts performance

Many speculate about when audiences will return to theatres, but both theatregoers and sports fans know the difference between sitting in a packed arena and an empty house
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