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<b>COVID-19:</b> WestJet offers refunds to passengers with cancelled European flights

COVID-19: WestJet offers refunds to passengers with cancelled European flights

The policy marks a shift from the airline's previous stance that offered flight credit or no-fee rebooking rather than reimbursement for trips

Sep 16, 2020 8:30 AM Read more >

<b>ONTARIO:</b> Province will address long COVID-19 testing wait times in the coming weeks, Ford says

ONTARIO: Province will address long COVID-19 testing wait times in the coming weeks, Ford says

Ford said the government was looking at possibly moving some testing to community pharmacies

Sep 16, 2020 6:33 AM Read more >

<b>CANADA:</b> Threat of fall federal election eases as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

CANADA: Threat of fall federal election eases as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

There had been questions about whether the throne speech would serve as the catalyst for a fall election

Sep 16, 2020 6:29 AM Read more >

<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Here's what you need to know about carbon footprints

BEYOND LOCAL: Here's what you need to know about carbon footprints

Well-meaning individuals often make poor choices when it comes to reducing their carbon footprint

Sep 15, 2020 8:55 PM Read more >

ONTARIO: Sick Kids Hospital study suggests physical distancing is not possible between students

The study found it was not possible for students to keep a distance of two metres if there were more than 12-15 of them in a standard classroom setting.

Sep 15, 2020 3:16 PM Read more >

<b>BREAKING:</b> U.S. standing down on aluminum tariffs

BREAKING: U.S. standing down on aluminum tariffs

U.S. is tentatively lifting its 10 per cent tariff

Sep 15, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

<b>CANADA:</b> Ministers warn COVID-19 researchers anew of threat of foreign actors

CANADA: Ministers warn COVID-19 researchers anew of threat of foreign actors

In mid-July, Canadian, British and U.S. security services said they believed hackers working for Russia's intelligence agency were trying to steal vaccine research

Sep 15, 2020 12:40 PM Read more >

<b>COVID-19:</b> NHL general managers preparing for new economic realities

COVID-19: NHL general managers preparing for new economic realities

The NHL got the current season back up and running this summer in the hub cities of Toronto and Edmonton without fans after the schedule was suspended March 12, but with little revenue coming through the door

Sep 15, 2020 11:20 AM Read more >

<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Digital records critical in archiving 2020

BEYOND LOCAL: Digital records critical in archiving 2020

Canada lags behind some countries with preserving public digital records

Sep 15, 2020 9:25 AM Read more >

<b>ONTARIO:</b> Province investing $175 million to upgrade and repair Ontario hospitals

ONTARIO: Province investing $175 million to upgrade and repair Ontario hospitals

$50 million will be designated for COVID-19 related and other urgent projects

Sep 15, 2020 8:15 AM Read more >