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CANADA: 'We've been there before:' National phone line launches to prevent overdose deaths

CANADA: 'We've been there before:' National phone line launches to prevent overdose deaths

Anyone in Canada using a potentially deadly substance can dial a toll-free number and have someone standing by to call for help if needed
CANADA: Moderna establishing Canadian division amid COVID-19 vaccine rollout

CANADA: Moderna establishing Canadian division amid COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Health Canada is in the final stage of its review of Moderna's vaccine, looking to ensure the manufacturing facility and process meet expected standards
Garneau directs CTA to develop new rules for flight cancellation refunds

Garneau directs CTA to develop new rules for flight cancellation refunds

In a statement Monday, Garneau said the pandemic has highlighted a gap in Canada's protections for airline passengers, which weren't designed to cover such lengthy delays
BEYOND LOCAL: How to protect your business with cyberattacks on the rise amid work from home

BEYOND LOCAL: How to protect your business with cyberattacks on the rise amid work from home

Organizations are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks as employees work from home
CANADA: Feds weigh response to new COVID-19 strain amid call to ban travel from UK

CANADA: Feds weigh response to new COVID-19 strain amid call to ban travel from UK

Several European countries are shutting their borders to the U.K. as British officials struggle to contain the new strain, which has been blamed on a genetic mutation and resulted in a surge in COVID-19 cases
BEYOND LOCAL: Here's why a computer isn't the first thing you need when teaching kids to code

BEYOND LOCAL: Here's why a computer isn't the first thing you need when teaching kids to code

Expert says students must also learn how to communicate and how to solve problems
COVID-19: Should teachers get vaccine priority? Experts say yes, but so should others

COVID-19: Should teachers get vaccine priority? Experts say yes, but so should others

The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) previously called for governments across Canada to let teachers and educators be among the first in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine, arguing their high risk of exposure
VILLAGE ARCADE: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X offer fast load times at a cost

VILLAGE ARCADE: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X offer fast load times at a cost

The new consoles are fast, but is the cost worth the reward?
CANADA: How some families hope to gather for a pandemic Christmas

CANADA: How some families hope to gather for a pandemic Christmas

Canadians are trying to work out how to spend the holidays this year
CANADA: Survey finds Canadians plan on dieting less and donating more to food banks in 2021

CANADA: Survey finds Canadians plan on dieting less and donating more to food banks in 2021

The poll found that only 30 per cent of Canadians surveyed plan on changing their diet and eating healthier in 2021