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COVID-19: School closures could widen inequities for our youngest students

COVID-19: School closures could widen inequities for our youngest students

The interruption to young children’s learning is happening precisely at a time when developmental gains matter most.
ONTARIO: family files human rights application to visit son, 14, in group home

ONTARIO: family files human rights application to visit son, 14, in group home

"We hope this can be fixed sooner than later," the family said
CANADA: Provincial watchdog probes often don't lead to charges against police

CANADA: Provincial watchdog probes often don't lead to charges against police

The use of former police officers as investigators is also seen by some as a built-in bias, while Laming said they should strive to include more Indigenous, Black and other investigators of colour
ONTARIO: New vaping rules regulating sale of flavours in effect this week

ONTARIO: New vaping rules regulating sale of flavours in effect this week

The rules mean most of the products can now only be sold at specialty vape and cannabis retail stores, which serve customers 19 and older
WATCH: Province plans to spend an extra $150M on housing, shelters

WATCH: Province plans to spend an extra $150M on housing, shelters

Ford said the money can be used by municipalities to purchase new facilities, renovate, prepare for emergencies
WORLD: Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell arrested

WORLD: Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell arrested

Indictment made public today said she participated in the sexual abuse of girls as young as 14
COVID-19: The financial burden that comes with working from home

COVID-19: The financial burden that comes with working from home

COVID-19 has required many employees to work from home and set up home offices, incurring costs and bringing their employer into their private space
CANADA: Three children killed, seven people injuried in Quebec tractor accident

CANADA: Three children killed, seven people injuried in Quebec tractor accident

Police say the farm tractor was apparently carrying 10 people and pieces of wood in its front shovel
ONTARIO: Child-care providers say government's efforts to help falling far short

ONTARIO: Child-care providers say government's efforts to help falling far short

TORONTO — The Ontario government risks gutting the child-care sector if it doesn't begin funnelling promised funds to beleaguered daycare centres that were shut down due to COVID-19, the organization representing the industry said Tuesday as the prov
CANADA: Reports say Toronto, Edmonton close to being named NHL hub cities

CANADA: Reports say Toronto, Edmonton close to being named NHL hub cities

An NHL spokesperson said negotiations are ongoing