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BEYOND LOCAL: Blaming women for breast cancer ignores environmental risk factors, expert says

BEYOND LOCAL: Blaming women for breast cancer ignores environmental risk factors, expert says

Women’s breast cancer can be affected by environmental factors in the workplace
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COVID-19: First glimpse of Canada's true infection rate expected mid-July

COVID-19: First glimpse of Canada's true infection rate expected mid-July

The first results will reveal how many samples showed antibodies, but include no specifics like whether they are male or female or where they live
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COVID-19: Ontario won't close provincial beaches amid overcrowding concerns

COVID-19: Ontario won't close provincial beaches amid overcrowding concerns

TORONTO — Ontario's premier said he won't order provincial beaches to close even as several municipalities grapple with crowds flocking to their shores amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ONTARIO: Courts to resume some in-person proceedings today

ONTARIO: Courts to resume some in-person proceedings today

The Ministry of the Attorney General has said courtrooms will reopen gradually, with the goal of having all courtrooms operational by November 1
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CANADA: NHL releases protocols to resume season

CANADA: NHL releases protocols to resume season

The 47 pages of protocols outline the health and safety measures the league and players agreed to after several weeks of negotiations
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COVID-19: Support for artists is key to returning to vibrant cultural life

COVID-19: Support for artists is key to returning to vibrant cultural life

We dream about reconnecting in person, we should take advantage of this opportunity for a collective reconsideration of arts policy, scholar says
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COVID-19: Fast vaccine timelines are unrealistic, profs say

COVID-19: Fast vaccine timelines are unrealistic, profs say

The scope and length of vaccine testing experiments usually mean decade-long timelines for development
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WATCH: Health and safety training for employees, job seekers to be available online

WATCH: Health and safety training for employees, job seekers to be available online

Ford says this is the first time the province has offered this type of training online
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CANADA: Man who rammed gate near Trudeau residence with truck faces multiple charges

CANADA: Man who rammed gate near Trudeau residence with truck faces multiple charges

RCMP negotiated with him for over 90 minutes before arresting him
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ONTARIO: Emergency orders amended to permit some covered outdoor dining areas

ONTARIO: Emergency orders amended to permit some covered outdoor dining areas

Two full sides of the patio as well as any retractable roof must be opened
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