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COVID-19: Most Canadians feel pandemic is having an impact on their mental health

COVID-19: Most Canadians feel pandemic is having an impact on their mental health

Employers asked to help workers boost their mental wellness
CANADA: Humboldt planning $25M tribute centre to mark deadly Broncos bus crash

CANADA: Humboldt planning $25M tribute centre to mark deadly Broncos bus crash

The city says money for the project has to be raised and it will be at least a couple of years before construction gets underway
WORLD: Minneapolis police chief says kneeling on Floyd's neck violated policy

WORLD: Minneapolis police chief says kneeling on Floyd's neck violated policy

Medaria Arradondo testified that Chauvin should have let Floyd up sooner, and that the pressure on Floyd’s neck did not appear to be light to moderate, as called for under the department's neck-restraint policy
CANADA: Rising COVID cases sparks renewed concerns over hospital strain

CANADA: Rising COVID cases sparks renewed concerns over hospital strain

Canada's chief public health officer said the jump in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks and the rising proportion of cases involving more contagious variants were resulting in more hospitalizations
ONTARIO: Peel Region medical officer of health closing schools for two weeks

ONTARIO: Peel Region medical officer of health closing schools for two weeks

Dr. Lawrence Loh says he is ordering schools in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga to close starting tomorrow
ONTARIO: Long-term care ministry asks homes to work on increasing staff vaccine uptake

ONTARIO: Long-term care ministry asks homes to work on increasing staff vaccine uptake

Memo discusses next steps for long-term care during the pandemic, and also asks homes to review policies to ensure residents can go outdoors
COVID-19: Officials seek to convince skeptical public of vaccine safety

COVID-19: Officials seek to convince skeptical public of vaccine safety

Twists and turns around vaccination advice and authorizations 'are not a sign of looming danger,' medical experts explain
CANADA: Total COVID-19 case count surpasses one million on Saturday

CANADA: Total COVID-19 case count surpasses one million on Saturday

Canada also reached six millionth dose of vaccine on Saturday
CANADA: Health Canada recalls masks containing graphene as it assesses risks to people

CANADA: Health Canada recalls masks containing graphene as it assesses risks to people

Particles could pose a danger if inhaled, agency says
BEYOND LOCAL: Why don't we have a cure for Alzheimer's disease?

BEYOND LOCAL: Why don't we have a cure for Alzheimer's disease?

Currently, the only approved drugs for Alzheimer’s merely alleviate some of the symptoms — partially and temporarily — but do not stop the disease from progressing