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ONTARIO: Trudeau pushes back on border closures following Ford government ad

ONTARIO: Trudeau pushes back on border closures following Ford government ad

Trudeau says he hasn't heard from Ford since the premier brought up the issue last week
ONTARIO: Tillsonburg golf course charged for opening, players fined

ONTARIO: Tillsonburg golf course charged for opening, players fined

In spite of the charges, the course has said it plans to remain open
COVID-19: Canada may find it challenging to reach herd immunity, experts say

COVID-19: Canada may find it challenging to reach herd immunity, experts say

Prof. Paul Tupper of Simon Fraser University's mathematics department said herd immunity is unlikely to happen with COVID-19 for a few reasons
ONTARIO: Give health care workers second dose, groups urge

ONTARIO: Give health care workers second dose, groups urge

The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario, Canadian Union of Public Employees, and Service Employees International Union said they've asked the province to accelerate second doses for the workers but have received no commitment
CANADA: Canadian Olympic Committee plans to access donated vaccines for athletes

CANADA: Canadian Olympic Committee plans to access donated vaccines for athletes

Delivery of doses is set to begin this month to give Olympic delegations time to be fully vaccinated with a second shot before arriving in Tokyo for the Games, which open on July 23
WORLD: Anti-Olympic petition gains tens of thousands of signatures

WORLD: Anti-Olympic petition gains tens of thousands of signatures

The rollout of the petition comes with Tokyo, Osaka and several other areas under a state of emergency with coronavirus infections rising — particularly new variants
OPINION: Student achievement depends on reducing poverty now and after COVID-19

OPINION: Student achievement depends on reducing poverty now and after COVID-19

COVID-19 has accentuated the challenges that many students face in kindergarten to Grade 12
ONTARIO: Ford defends LTC minister after scathing commission report

ONTARIO: Ford defends LTC minister after scathing commission report

Ford told the legislature that he takes ultimate responsibility for the tragedies in long-term care and promised to fix the system
CANADA: Military laying groundwork for arrival of armed drones

CANADA: Military laying groundwork for arrival of armed drones

Royal Canadian Air Force commander says a formal request for bids between the two dronemakers shortlisted for the multibillion-dollar competition is scheduled to kick off in the fall
ONTARIO: Educators, advocacy groups raise alarm about online learning plan

ONTARIO: Educators, advocacy groups raise alarm about online learning plan

Groups say they are worried the government is considering establishing a permanent online learning stream