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LIVE: Large businesses, charities also qualify for wage subsidy, says PM

LIVE: Large businesses, charities also qualify for wage subsidy, says PM

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Health Canada investigating false online claims, ads, for products treating COVID-19

Health Canada investigating false online claims, ads, for products treating COVID-19

These claims include products such as some masks, colloidal silver, certain hand sanitizers, and more
Tokyo Olympics officially rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021

Tokyo Olympics officially rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021

TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games.
BEYOND LOCAL: Is it time for philanthropy to adapt?

BEYOND LOCAL: Is it time for philanthropy to adapt?

Expert says that, when faced with the worsening of so-called natural disasters, philanthropic reactions, although sincere, often appear to be a way of circumventing our responsibilities
CANADA: The harsh impact of marketing opioids to doctors

CANADA: The harsh impact of marketing opioids to doctors

The way opioid drugs were marketed to doctors may have hyped benefits while downplaying harms, expert says
LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

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BEYOND LOCAL: New DNA test that reveals 'true age' has promise, but ethical pitfalls

BEYOND LOCAL: New DNA test that reveals 'true age' has promise, but ethical pitfalls

Epigenetic clocks are a fascinating new technology, but some potential applications are controversial
Quebec police set up at Ontario-Quebec border in Temiscaming

Quebec police set up at Ontario-Quebec border in Temiscaming

'Any persons showing symptoms of COVID-19 will not be allowed entrance to Abitibi-Témiscamingue'
BEYOND LOCAL: The case for keeping paper bills in the digital age

BEYOND LOCAL: The case for keeping paper bills in the digital age

In an era of data breaches and privacy intrusions, many of Canadians want paper bills
OPINION: Trudeau should reconsider decision to snub bigger companies in need of wage subsidies

OPINION: Trudeau should reconsider decision to snub bigger companies in need of wage subsidies

At first blush, Justin Trudeau’s announcement Friday to subsidize employee wages got the principle dead right, but the application dead wrong.