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Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Friday
The latest: Health officials across the country are asking Canadians to continue following COVID-19 safety measures and protocols as the number of confirmed cases...
Education experts slam leaked Alberta curriculum proposals
Curriculum advisers hand-picked by the Alberta government are recommending changes to the kindergarten-to-Grade 4 curriculum for fine arts and social studies that would eliminate...
Aviation workers call for federal plan as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in parts of Canada
The latest: Canadian aviation workers continue to urgently press the federal government for a plan to rescue the industry as the spread of...
Can Quebec find a balance between a lockdown and freedom?
Having tasted something like freedom over the summer, most Quebecers are back living under a complex array of public health rules, wondering if the rest of...
Judge tosses B.C. dads’ application for stricter COVID-19 protocols in schools
A bid by two dads to force the provincial government to implement mandatory masks and strict physical distancing in classrooms has been rejected...
Give young people alternatives, not lectures, to manage COVID-19 spread, say experts
Young people are among the most prolific spreaders of COVID-19, and while health authorities and schools continue to issue heavy-handed warnings, some experts...
As COVID-19 cases climb in long-term care homes, experts hope to avoid locking down residents
As the number of people infected with COVID-19 continues to climb, the virus has crept back into long-term care and retirement homes across the...
Trudeau says any approved COVID-19 vaccine will be free for all Canadians
The latest: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday any COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada will be free for all Canadians through the...
Quebec expected to make masks mandatory in schoolyards, announce new sports restrictions in red zones
The Quebec government is set to announce an additional set of regulations for sports teams, schools and gyms in the province’s red zones at 1...
Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul elected leader of the federal Green Party
Green Party members have picked Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul as their next leader, bringing to a close the year-long race to replace Elizabeth...
Why a 2nd wave of COVID-19 is more dangerous than it looks
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven’t subscribed yet,...
Ontario implementing stricter public health measures as province sets COVID-19 case record
Ontario announced tighter COVID-19 restrictions Friday amid mounting criticism that the government was ill-prepared for a second wave of the pandemic, which has seen crippling lines...
Frustrated families still fighting for school-trip refunds months into pandemic
Ben Wickens had dreamed of visiting Rome so when the opportunity came up as part of his high school graduation trip, he worked hard for more than a...
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Tuesday
The latest: Quebec has ordered new restrictions on bars and restaurants in coronavirus hot spots, while Ontario’s premier warned of a “more complex”...
Schools scramble to make up for learning losses that have already occurred in the pandemic
You’ve likely heard of the summer slide: where students might start the school year having lost some numeracy and literacy skills after a...
