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CANADA: Environment groups say all parties now firmly behind strong action on climate change

CANADA: Environment groups say all parties now firmly behind strong action on climate change

'95 per cent of Canadians voted for climate action (this election),' executive director of Environmental Defence says
COVID-19: Canada paused vaccine deliveries as supply far exceeds demand

COVID-19: Canada paused vaccine deliveries as supply far exceeds demand

Country currently sitting on stockpile of 18.7 million doses, doesn't need any more to fully vaccinate eligible people over the age of 12
WORLD: UN health agency sets higher, tougher bar for air quality

WORLD: UN health agency sets higher, tougher bar for air quality

According to the agency, 90 per cent of the world’s people already live in areas with at least one particularly harmful type of pollutant
BEYOND LOCAL: Ford urges patience with proof-of-vaccination system as Ontario policy takes effect

BEYOND LOCAL: Ford urges patience with proof-of-vaccination system as Ontario policy takes effect

Proof of vaccination and government identification will be needed to access some high risk settings, including restaurants, gyms and event venues.
OPINION: The pandemic highlights the importance of walkable and wheelable neighbourhoods

OPINION: The pandemic highlights the importance of walkable and wheelable neighbourhoods

People living with disabilities have been inordinately impacted by the pandemic
CANADA: How addressing our young kids’ COVID-19 learning loss is a matter of child’s play

CANADA: How addressing our young kids’ COVID-19 learning loss is a matter of child’s play

‘Purposeful play’ could look like children gaining opportunities to develop fine motor skills and cognitive abilities through talking about their inquiry and pursuits
OPINION: Canadian universities can do more to achieve racial justice

OPINION: Canadian universities can do more to achieve racial justice

While Canadian universities are paying more attention to anti-racism and equity, more must be done to incorporate those values into the education students receive
U.S. will keep its land border with Canada closed at least another month

U.S. will keep its land border with Canada closed at least another month

The chair of the US Congress Northern Border Caucus says the continued closure is unexplained.
ONTARIO: Businesses, enforcement bodies brace for learning curve on vaccine certificates

ONTARIO: Businesses, enforcement bodies brace for learning curve on vaccine certificates

Last week the province outlined its guidelines for businesses required to make the checks
WORLD: Canadian retirees hope for prompt COVID booster shots in U.S. south

WORLD: Canadian retirees hope for prompt COVID booster shots in U.S. south

With Canada still a long way from formally deciding whether to offer boosters, many with U.S. travel plans simply don't want to wait for the federal health authorities and the individual provinces to make up their minds