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COVID-19: Canada to buy 40 million Moderna doses in next two years, Trudeau says

COVID-19: Canada to buy 40 million Moderna doses in next two years, Trudeau says

Deal 'could be extended into 2024,' the Prime Minister said in a recent post on Twitter; Ottawa to have access to as many as 65 million doses 'if needed'
BEYOND LOCAL: Why your baby isn’t sleeping through the night yet, and how to teach them

BEYOND LOCAL: Why your baby isn’t sleeping through the night yet, and how to teach them

Not every one sleeps through the night at the same age, but social pressure is strong on parents to make sure that their children get enough sleep
ONTARIO: Court certifies class action against Uber

ONTARIO: Court certifies class action against Uber

Uber has long refused to recognize couriers and drivers using its platform as employees and instead likened them to independent contractors because they have the flexibility to drive or deliver as little or as much as they want
ONTARIO: Province puts additional $2.2B toward COVID-19 fund, preparing for effects of variants

ONTARIO: Province puts additional $2.2B toward COVID-19 fund, preparing for effects of variants

The latest figures came as Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy released the province's 2021-22 first quarter finances Thursday, announcing an additional $2.2 billion for a COVID-19 fund, thanks to a revenue projection that's $2.9 billion higher than in the budget
COVID-19: With restrictions lifting, ‘immune-insecure’ people have to navigate added risks in social life

COVID-19: With restrictions lifting, ‘immune-insecure’ people have to navigate added risks in social life

Studies tackling the social parameters of everyday decision-making and social inclusion in response to public health policy are just emerging
COVID-19: Canada to donate 10M unused Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses to poor countries

COVID-19: Canada to donate 10M unused Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses to poor countries

As with the other vaccines that Canada purchased, the government has not revealed how much it agreed to pay for the J&J shots
Tragic crash near Timmins being investigated as a homicide: Police

Tragic crash near Timmins being investigated as a homicide: Police

The family has released a statement to help explain the circumstances
CANADA: Big three grocers see shifting shopping habits as pandemic restrictions ease

CANADA: Big three grocers see shifting shopping habits as pandemic restrictions ease

Metro, Loblaw and Empire all noted an increase in traffic in their stores in recent quarters, but smaller basket sizes and more muted sales, an indication that people are shopping around more and potentially spending more at restaurants
CANADA: More than 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses now stockpiled in Canadian freezers

CANADA: More than 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses now stockpiled in Canadian freezers

Procurement Minister Anita Anand says how many of the stockpiled doses can be considered excess and available for donation to other countries is still up in the air
COVID-19: How effective are the vaccines? Here’s what the stats mean, and what they don’t

COVID-19: How effective are the vaccines? Here’s what the stats mean, and what they don’t

Vaccine efficacy statistics are often based on the results of randomized controlled trials