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COVID-19: Ontario to lift 30-day drug prescriptions limit

COVID-19: Ontario to lift 30-day drug prescriptions limit

The government urges people to be reasonable
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BEYOND LOCAL: Parts of Northwestern Ontario receive 10 cm of June snow (5 photos)

BEYOND LOCAL: Parts of Northwestern Ontario receive 10 cm of June snow (5 photos)

Pickle Lake saw a rare heavy dumping of June snow on Thursday and is currently without power
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BEYOND LOCAL: How to introduce food allergens during the coronavirus pandemic

BEYOND LOCAL: How to introduce food allergens during the coronavirus pandemic

Recommendations suggest babies be introduced to food allergens around age six months
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ONTARIO: Lack of PPE, conflicting guidelines slow reopening of dental clinics

ONTARIO: Lack of PPE, conflicting guidelines slow reopening of dental clinics

A spokesman for the Ontario Dental Association has said that the resumption of services has been slow as dentists struggle to adapt their practices to address the pandemic
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ONTARIO: police watchdog to collect race data, as advocates have long urged

ONTARIO: police watchdog to collect race data, as advocates have long urged

Special Investigations Unit only collects data on age and gender of complainants currently
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ONTARIO: Four charged after investigation into drone used in prison smuggling

ONTARIO: Four charged after investigation into drone used in prison smuggling

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CANADA: The plight of migrant workers during COVID-19 pandemic

CANADA: The plight of migrant workers during COVID-19 pandemic

According to associate professor of health studies at Wilfrid Laurier, a two week quarantine for agricultural workers arriving in Canada was often done with multiple migrant workers together
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WORLD: Police officers accused of brutal violence often have a history of complaints by citizens

WORLD: Police officers accused of brutal violence often have a history of complaints by citizens

In spite of this research, many law enforcement agencies not only fail to adequately investigate misconduct allegations, they rarely sustain citizen complaints
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COVID-19: Air Transat plans to resume flights and tour operations on July 23

COVID-19: Air Transat plans to resume flights and tour operations on July 23

The company said it will begin a gradual resumption of operations with plans for 23 international routes over the summer as well as some domestic operations
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COVID-19: Privacy experts concerned about next stage of Ontario's reopening plan

COVID-19: Privacy experts concerned about next stage of Ontario's reopening plan

Privacy experts are urging the government to provide clarification, advice to local businesses
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