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ONTARIO: Half of province's hospitals in poor state of repair; accountability office says

ONTARIO: Half of province's hospitals in poor state of repair; accountability office says

Overall, it says about one third is in poor repair
ONTARIO: Survey of university students, faculty suggests online learning has negative impact

ONTARIO: Survey of university students, faculty suggests online learning has negative impact

A survey of university students, faculty, and academic librarians in Ontario suggests that the shift to online learning during the pandemic has negatively affected the quality of the educational experience.
WORLD: All officials for world junior hockey championship in Edmonton from Canada only

WORLD: All officials for world junior hockey championship in Edmonton from Canada only

The International Ice Hockey Federation says all 10 participating countries approved of this decision
ONTARIO: Province alleges family perpetrated $11M COVID benefit fraud

ONTARIO: Province alleges family perpetrated $11M COVID benefit fraud

According to the lawsuit, Sanjay Madan and his family opened more than 400 bank accounts and deposited around 10,000 cheques made out to fictitious applicants with thousands of non-existent children under the support program
ONTARIO: COVID-19 response hampered by 'delays and confusion in decision-making,' AG says

ONTARIO: COVID-19 response hampered by 'delays and confusion in decision-making,' AG says

Outdated provincial emergency plans played a role in slowing down the response in the winter and spring, as did systemic issues such as a lack of laboratory surge capacity and old IT systems, Bonnie Lysyk said in a report
ONTARIO: COVID-19 rapid tests deployed to some hospitals, long-term care homes

ONTARIO: COVID-19 rapid tests deployed to some hospitals, long-term care homes

Premier Doug Ford said rapid tests have been sent to 36 long-term care homes and 27 retirement homes, and some hospitals
COVID-19: Trudeau says lack of Canadian vaccine production means others could get inoculations first

COVID-19: Trudeau says lack of Canadian vaccine production means others could get inoculations first

The prime minister's comments came as Ontario and Quebec each reported more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday
CANADA: Airport industry group calls for urgent aid as pandemic lockdown chokes off revenue

CANADA: Airport industry group calls for urgent aid as pandemic lockdown chokes off revenue

The majority of Canada’s airports are not subsidized by the government, relying instead on revenue generated from passenger air travel, the CAC said
CANADA: Can't solve economy issue without solving COVID-19, says professor

CANADA: Can't solve economy issue without solving COVID-19, says professor

It's a classic case of trying not to put the cart before the horse, prof says
COVID-19: Vaccines will bring life 'back to normal,' Ontario premier says

COVID-19: Vaccines will bring life 'back to normal,' Ontario premier says

Doug Ford dangled the possibility of an end to the pandemic in announcing a retired Canadian Forces general would lead the province's vaccine distribution