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COVID-19: International students frustrated by federal work limits during pandemic

COVID-19: International students frustrated by federal work limits during pandemic

Ottawa temporarily lifted the restriction on international students’ work hours last April, but it expired on Aug. 31, 2020, and has not been reinstated
COVID-19: Ontario temporarily pauses residential evictions for length of emergency declaration

COVID-19: Ontario temporarily pauses residential evictions for length of emergency declaration

This is the second time the province has paused residential evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic
CANADA: Pandemic worsening mental health for women more than men, poll suggests

CANADA: Pandemic worsening mental health for women more than men, poll suggests

Rates of worsening mental health were also high for single parents in the survey, with 40 per cent describing their mental health as bad or very bad
ONTARIO: Courts urged to limit in-person proceedings in light of new COVID-19 measures

ONTARIO: Courts urged to limit in-person proceedings in light of new COVID-19 measures

New jury trials and jury selection will also stay suspended until early May at the earliest
ONTARIO: Union calls for province-wide extension of online learning

ONTARIO: Union calls for province-wide extension of online learning

OECTA president says the province's current plan isn't in line with Premier Doug Ford's claims that the COVID-19 crisis is province-wide
U.S: Congress mobilizes to brand Trump with a second scarlet letter

U.S: Congress mobilizes to brand Trump with a second scarlet letter

Lawmakers are poised to vote later in the day on a resolution accusing the president of inciting an insurrection
CANADA: Air Canada reduces first-quarter capacity by 25 per cent, cuts 1,700 jobs

CANADA: Air Canada reduces first-quarter capacity by 25 per cent, cuts 1,700 jobs

The 25 per cent reduction in service for the first quarter of 2021 will also affect 200 employees at Air Canada's Express carriers, the company said Wednesday morning
CANADA: Feds' challenge of ruling on First Nations children 'a slap in the face', AFN says

CANADA: Feds' challenge of ruling on First Nations children 'a slap in the face', AFN says

"If you look at the tribunal's ruling and you look at the reasoning behind Canada submitting a judicial review, it's flawed," said Kevin Hart, the AFN's regional chief for Manitoba
BEYOND LOCAL: Theatre shows how the art of inclusion can help build a better Canada in 2021

BEYOND LOCAL: Theatre shows how the art of inclusion can help build a better Canada in 2021

The power of storytelling can facilitate dialogue and community building
VILLAGE ARCADE: How the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S cater to two different audiences

VILLAGE ARCADE: How the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S cater to two different audiences

And why buying a new console requires thinking beyond brand loyalty.