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Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021

The IOC and Tokyo organizers said they hope the decision to postpone will help the world heal from the pandemic

Mar 24, 2020 10:34 AM Read more >

<b>COVID-19:</b> Ontario set to temporarily reduce hydro rates, source says

COVID-19: Ontario set to temporarily reduce hydro rates, source says

The new pricing structure will be in place for 45 days, according to the source

Mar 24, 2020 9:29 AM Read more >

<b>CANADA:</b> Physician calls for better opioid use treatment options in correctional facilities

CANADA: Physician calls for better opioid use treatment options in correctional facilities

Incarcerated people are often denied access to treatment for opioid use disorder, physician says

Mar 24, 2020 9:25 AM Read more >

<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Conversion therapy survivor offers personal insight on Canada's proposed ban

BEYOND LOCAL: Conversion therapy survivor offers personal insight on Canada's proposed ban

The social pressures to be ‘straight’ and ‘cis’ can be overwhelming for LGBTQ+ people, especially youth

Mar 23, 2020 8:55 PM Read more >

<b>COVID-19:</b> Veterinarians offer ventilators as they fight to be declared essential service

COVID-19: Veterinarians offer ventilators as they fight to be declared essential service

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association says animal doctors should be considered an essential service in order to protect the welfare of everything from family pets to the national food supply

Mar 23, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed amid coronavirus pandemic

IOC announces that Olympics will not start on July 24 as originally scheduled

Mar 23, 2020 3:29 PM Read more >

Caution on chloroquine as Canada joins global drug-testing effort: Tam

OTTAWA — Canada's top public health official is warning against the use of untested drugs to treat COVID-19 amid buzz around the potential effectiveness of an anti-malaria medication.

Mar 23, 2020 2:24 PM Read more >

LIVE: PM addresses Canadians: You are not invincible

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Mar 23, 2020 11:21 AM Read more >

<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Promoting regional diets may water down biological, cultural heritage, researcher says

BEYOND LOCAL: Promoting regional diets may water down biological, cultural heritage, researcher says

Considered one of the healthiest ways to eat, the Mediterranean diet has evolved over hundreds of years, but ignoring other diets is a form of cultural superiority

Mar 23, 2020 9:25 AM Read more >

Coursework could continue even if Ontario schools don't reopen: minister

The Minister of Education sent an open letter out to parents on Sunday

Mar 23, 2020 8:47 AM Read more >