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ONTARIO: Province to monitor inflammatory illness in children with COVID-19

ONTARIO: Province to monitor inflammatory illness in children with COVID-19

Christine Elliot says the province's case definition of COVID-19 will now include multisystem inflammatory vasculitis, which may appear in children
BEYOND LOCAL: Scared of needles? Try these tips to ease vaccination pain

BEYOND LOCAL: Scared of needles? Try these tips to ease vaccination pain

Strategies to ease pain and fear during injections can work for children and adults
COVID-19: Feds to unveil details of $1 billion in regional aid for small businesses

COVID-19: Feds to unveil details of $1 billion in regional aid for small businesses

The government announced several weeks ago the creation of a new Regional Relief and Recovery Fund but did not reveal much in the way of detail, apart from the overall amount of $962 million
COVID-19: Health Canada approves serological test to detect coronavirus antibodies

COVID-19: Health Canada approves serological test to detect coronavirus antibodies

Health Canada says at least one million blood samples will be collected and tested over the next two years to track the virus
COVID-19: Family fatigue is real and it's threatening your mental health in quarantine

COVID-19: Family fatigue is real and it's threatening your mental health in quarantine

When it comes to spending time with the same people day after day, taking time away from your living situation and taking time for yourself is a key step we can all take. In this rare example, when it comes to family time, less is sometimes more
COVID-19: Canadian National Exhibition cancelled this summer due to pandemic

COVID-19: Canadian National Exhibition cancelled this summer due to pandemic

This is only the second time the 142-year-old event has been cancelled. The first was during WWII
COVID-19: Trudeau promises 'stronger measures' for screening at Canada-U.S. border

COVID-19: Trudeau promises 'stronger measures' for screening at Canada-U.S. border

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has been aggressively lobbying states to ease stay-athome-restrictions and get residents back to work
COVID-19: Canada gives $790M to help vaccinate in more vulnerable countries

COVID-19: Canada gives $790M to help vaccinate in more vulnerable countries

Trudeau says the funding will also support the global distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine, if an effective one is discovered
CANADA: Trudeau pledges new COVID-19 funding for seniors

CANADA: Trudeau pledges new COVID-19 funding for seniors

The federal government will be sending $300 cheques to millions of seniors who qualify for old age security, plus a further $200 for those receiving the guaranteed income supplement, says Trudeau
ONTARIO: Nurses say COVID-19 pandemic highlights need for sweeping reforms

ONTARIO: Nurses say COVID-19 pandemic highlights need for sweeping reforms

Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario says the health-care system is too focused on hospitals and should concentrate on providing comprehensive primary care for all