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CANADA: Poll suggests almost two-thirds of Canadians believe systemic racism exists in the country

CANADA: Poll suggests almost two-thirds of Canadians believe systemic racism exists in the country

The poll found respondents think Muslims, Black people, Transgender and Indigenous people were most likely to experience discrimination with over 75 per cent of Canadians believing they experience discrimination in society
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CANADA: Summer travel amid a pandemic demands planning, COVID-19 vigilance

CANADA: Summer travel amid a pandemic demands planning, COVID-19 vigilance

Figuring out where and how to travel safely amid a pandemic has upended the notion of a carefree holiday, but it's clear many Canadians are eager to try
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WATCH: Trudeau 'confident' RCMP commissioner can make quick changes to address systemic racism

WATCH: Trudeau 'confident' RCMP commissioner can make quick changes to address systemic racism

He said RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki has already made changes for the better
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WATCH: Companies responsible for prioritizing COVID-19 safety in the workplace, Ford says

WATCH: Companies responsible for prioritizing COVID-19 safety in the workplace, Ford says

Ford said that some companies are being proactive with their approach to COVID-19
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ONTARIO: Toronto police officer, nine others charged in underage human-trafficking probe

ONTARIO: Toronto police officer, nine others charged in underage human-trafficking probe

The 49-year-old constable and the others are facing a charge of obtaining sexual services for consideration from a person under 18
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CANADA: Searches for extremist content spiked after coronavirus lockdown, report says

CANADA: Searches for extremist content spiked after coronavirus lockdown, report says

Hate crime researcher says extremist groups 'exploit' a climate of uncertainty to their advantage by 'crafting narratives around new sources of concern'
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COVID-19: Additional challenges posed by distance learning for families of children with disabilities

COVID-19: Additional challenges posed by distance learning for families of children with disabilities

Parents are missing in-person supports for children
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COVID-19: Ontario to lift 30-day drug prescriptions limit

COVID-19: Ontario to lift 30-day drug prescriptions limit

The government urges people to be reasonable
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BEYOND LOCAL: Parts of Northwestern Ontario receive 10 cm of June snow (5 photos)

BEYOND LOCAL: Parts of Northwestern Ontario receive 10 cm of June snow (5 photos)

Pickle Lake saw a rare heavy dumping of June snow on Thursday and is currently without power
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ONTARIO: Lack of PPE, conflicting guidelines slow reopening of dental clinics

ONTARIO: Lack of PPE, conflicting guidelines slow reopening of dental clinics

A spokesman for the Ontario Dental Association has said that the resumption of services has been slow as dentists struggle to adapt their practices to address the pandemic
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