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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
CANADA: Pfizer shot approved for kids 12 and up

CANADA: Pfizer shot approved for kids 12 and up

The vaccine announcement comes after a promising trial out of the United States, which Health Canada's chief medical adviser said shows the vaccine is both safe and effective for kids in that age group
CANADA: Consumers lose trust in big brands during pandemic, study says

CANADA: Consumers lose trust in big brands during pandemic, study says

The study also found Canadians have a high ability to detect whether a brand demonstrates a short-lived act of compassion to take advantage of the pandemic
ONTARIO: Group of police officers files constitutional challenge over pandemic rules

ONTARIO: Group of police officers files constitutional challenge over pandemic rules

The claim seeks a number of declarations, including that religious services and protests are exempt from rules on gatherings, and that lockdowns and stay-at-home orders are a form of martial law, which the province does not have jurisdiction to enact
COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson vaccine to get go-ahead for rollout, shows promise against variants

COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson vaccine to get go-ahead for rollout, shows promise against variants

Jannsen vaccine, created by Johnson & Johnson, is on hold for now but should be released soon to the public
ONTARIO: First Nations STEM mentorship program opens to high school students

ONTARIO: First Nations STEM mentorship program opens to high school students

The non-profit corporation hopes to have 30 Indigenous high school students enrol in the mentorship program this summer
CANADA: NACI advice on 'preferred vaccines' for COVID-19 sparks confusion, anger

CANADA: NACI advice on 'preferred vaccines' for COVID-19 sparks confusion, anger

So far in Canada, 12.8 million people have received at least one dose of a vaccine