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CANADA: Canadians working from home continue to stay ‘on the job’ while sick

CANADA: Canadians working from home continue to stay ‘on the job’ while sick

In what’s already a stressful time for Canadians, with health and financial concerns, the absence of time off is piling on to some employees
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ONTARIO: Outings on pause for long-term care residents in COVID-19 hotspots

ONTARIO: Outings on pause for long-term care residents in COVID-19 hotspots

Absences for medical or compassionate reasons will be permitted
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COVID-19: Pandemic could cost Canadian universities millions, even billions, StatCan says

COVID-19: Pandemic could cost Canadian universities millions, even billions, StatCan says

In a report published this week, Statistics Canada tried to estimate university budget losses for the 2020-2021 school year
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ONTARIO: Electricity bills going up almost two per cent across the province

ONTARIO: Electricity bills going up almost two per cent across the province

Fixed pricing will come to an end on Nov. 1.
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CANADA: Cineplex CEO says movie exhibitor has options to weather unpredictable coming year

CANADA: Cineplex CEO says movie exhibitor has options to weather unpredictable coming year

Possible reductions in lease costs and making further cuts to payroll expenses are among options being considered
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BEYOND LOCAL: Study shows women less likely to critique men’s research in academic journals

BEYOND LOCAL: Study shows women less likely to critique men’s research in academic journals

Comment letters in academic journals respond to previously published articles, and are subject to the same gender disparities found elsewhere in research
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ONTARIO: New funding announced for households struggling to pay bills

ONTARIO: New funding announced for households struggling to pay bills

The new Energy Affordability Program comes into effect on Jan. 4, 2021
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COVID-19: Ontario deciding which long-term care homes to get Red Cross support

COVID-19: Ontario deciding which long-term care homes to get Red Cross support

COVID-19 tore through Ontario's long-term care homes in the pandemic's first wave and has killed more than 1,950 residents
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BEYOND LOCAL: How good governance can stop toxic 'bro behaviour' at big companies

BEYOND LOCAL: How good governance can stop toxic 'bro behaviour' at big companies

Toxic “bro” behaviour, as we have seen at Uber and other organizations, infects an iconic organization, leaving the courts to decide
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ONTARIO: Long-term care homes suffered due to efforts to help hospitals, inquiry hears

ONTARIO: Long-term care homes suffered due to efforts to help hospitals, inquiry hears

The inquiry heard Ontario homes had to deal with some doctors refuse to enter the facilities while other homes shut out physicians due to lack of PPE
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