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COVID-19: Hospitals look for ways to increase capacity, ask Ontario government for help

COVID-19: Hospitals look for ways to increase capacity, ask Ontario government for help

Some options being considered include setting up field hospitals, using hotel rooms for patients and taking over space in long-term care homes, OHA president says
ONTARIO: As COVID cases rise, Real Estate Association urges agents to stop open houses

ONTARIO: As COVID cases rise, Real Estate Association urges agents to stop open houses

Should be using virtual tools first and advising clients to use virtual open houses, virtual showings or in-person safe showings
COVID-19: How strong relationships help kids catch up after six months of school closures

COVID-19: How strong relationships help kids catch up after six months of school closures

The ability to regulate students’ stress and anxiety through classroom relationships is a powerful tool to support academic outcomes, expert says
COVID-19: All your mask questions answered

COVID-19: All your mask questions answered

Many parents have questions as students return to the classroom
CANADA: Straws, plastic bags to be banned nationwide by end of 2021

CANADA: Straws, plastic bags to be banned nationwide by end of 2021

Also being banned are plastic stir sticks, cutlery, dishes and takeout containers, and six-pack rings for cans and bottles
CANADA: How an opt-out organ donor system could address shortage of organs for transplant

CANADA: How an opt-out organ donor system could address shortage of organs for transplant

Eighty-five per cent of Ontarians support organ donation, but only one-third have opted in under the current system
CANADA: Researchers explore whether TB vaccine offers COVID-19 protection

CANADA: Researchers explore whether TB vaccine offers COVID-19 protection

Investigators hope to test a theory that Bacille Calmette Guerin can reduce severity of infection
COVID-19: Expert highlights importance of ethics when testing coronavirus vaccines

COVID-19: Expert highlights importance of ethics when testing coronavirus vaccines

As human trials begin for potential COVID-19 vaccines, the ethics of human challenges studies must be considered
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
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