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COVID-19: Experts say Ontario should prioritize vaccine rollout by neighbourhood as well as age

COVID-19: Experts say Ontario should prioritize vaccine rollout by neighbourhood as well as age

According to a report, if the province used both age and neighbourhood prioritization, it could prevent an additional 3,767 cases, 702 hospitalizations, 145 intensive care admissions and 168 deaths from March to the end of May
CANADA: Air Canada makes Jazz the sole operator of Air Canada Express flights

CANADA: Air Canada makes Jazz the sole operator of Air Canada Express flights

Air Canada says it is consolidating its regional flying with Jazz due to the pandemic and the need to reduce costs
Long-term care minister should have gone public about COVID-19 concerns: Horwath

Long-term care minister should have gone public about COVID-19 concerns: Horwath

Fullerton told the commission that she and her ministry advocated for stronger measures than what the government was willing to put in place, earlier than they were willing to act
CANADA: Feds hoping for AstraZeneca shots this week as Pfizer-BioNTech prepare next delivery

CANADA: Feds hoping for AstraZeneca shots this week as Pfizer-BioNTech prepare next delivery

Canada has ordered 24 million doses of the vaccine, with the majority to be delivered from the United States between April and September
COVID-19: Experts caution against the temptation to comparison shop vaccines

COVID-19: Experts caution against the temptation to comparison shop vaccines

With multiple projections warning of a variant-fuelled third wave, 'any tool that can slow the pandemic should be embraced,' expert says
BEYOND LOCAL: Breastfeeding research improves lives and advances health, but faces conflicts

BEYOND LOCAL: Breastfeeding research improves lives and advances health, but faces conflicts

Research shows the breast milk of women who have recovered from COVID-19 offers a source of COVID-19 antibodies
VILLAGE ARCADE: Square Enix gives Final Fantasy VII Remake the next-gen treatme

VILLAGE ARCADE: Square Enix gives Final Fantasy VII Remake the next-gen treatme

Final Fantasy VII Remake finds a new home this June.
CANADA: Poll finds strong support for expanding access to medical assistance in dying

CANADA: Poll finds strong support for expanding access to medical assistance in dying

Bill C7 has been strenuously opposed by disability rights groups who maintain removal of the near-death requirement devalues the lives of people with disabilities
COVID-19: Ontario could have moved faster on vaccine booking site, experts say

COVID-19: Ontario could have moved faster on vaccine booking site, experts say

The website has already been piloted, but the government said it won't go live until the province is sure it can withstand the large volume of requests expected
ONTARIO: Province lacked updated pandemic response plan before COVID-19 hit, commission hears

ONTARIO: Province lacked updated pandemic response plan before COVID-19 hit, commission hears

In testimony before the panel released on Thursday, the province's chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams, denied responsibility for the shortcoming