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WORLD: 2020 critical when it comes to children's futures, expert says

WORLD: 2020 critical when it comes to children's futures, expert says

Adults need to pay attention to children’s voices and imagine a different future — not for children but with them
COVID-19: Expert calls 'Great Barrington Declaration' for natural herd immunity dangerous and naive

COVID-19: Expert calls 'Great Barrington Declaration' for natural herd immunity dangerous and naive

The Infectious Diseases Society of America’s 12,000 front-line infectious diseases scientists, physicians and public health experts strongly denounce the Barrington declaration
COVID-19: Ontario hits 150 cases in intensive care, may result in cancelled surgeries

COVID-19: Ontario hits 150 cases in intensive care, may result in cancelled surgeries

Dr. Michael Warner, the medical director of critical care at Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto, said the province's ICUs hit the number five days earlier than the government had projected earlier this month
CANADA: Pandemic underscores importance of financial intelligence, federal centre says

CANADA: Pandemic underscores importance of financial intelligence, federal centre says

Drugs, fraud and tax evasion were the most common offences linked to the disclosures
CANADA: Security, health experts to lead review of pandemic warning system

CANADA: Security, health experts to lead review of pandemic warning system

Margaret Bloodworth will chair a three-member review panel studying what went wrong with the Global Public Health Intelligence Network.
COVID-19: Canada to begin receiving vaccines in January, Ontario health minister says

COVID-19: Canada to begin receiving vaccines in January, Ontario health minister says

Christine Elliott says the country is set to get four million doses of the Pfizer vaccine between January and March
CANADA: Better broadband, cellular access induced by COVID-19

CANADA: Better broadband, cellular access induced by COVID-19

Farmers, cottagers and small business organizations are among the groups clamouring for better broadband in Ontario, especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19: Business group says lockdown loopholes hurt small retailers, benefit big box stores

COVID-19: Business group says lockdown loopholes hurt small retailers, benefit big box stores

Some business advocates say the retailers that have benefited most tend to be bigger stores with more products from which to be deemed essential
COVID-19: Canada still in 'incredibly serious' situation with pandemic, Trudeau says

COVID-19: Canada still in 'incredibly serious' situation with pandemic, Trudeau says

Total cases hit 304,477 across the country, according to numbers reported as of midday Tuesday
CANADA: 'Promising' start to health protocols for world junior hockey championship, Njoo says

CANADA: 'Promising' start to health protocols for world junior hockey championship, Njoo says

Njoo sad the "bubble" concept planned for the event, where players and team staff are isolated from the general public and fans are not permitted to attend games in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19, has seen proven success in the NHL and NBA