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CANADA: Troops ordered to keep guard up to protect military from COVID-19 resurgence

CANADA: Troops ordered to keep guard up to protect military from COVID-19 resurgence

Troops were warned the pandemic is likely get worse before it gets better, with expectations it could last 12 months or longer and manifest in a number of waves across the country
CANADA: Tim Hortons ditches two cups in favour of one with sleeve

CANADA: Tim Hortons ditches two cups in favour of one with sleeve

The end of double cupping is here for Tim Hortons
CANADA: Experts say counterfeit hand sanitizer recall at Dollarama is a lesson for retailers

CANADA: Experts say counterfeit hand sanitizer recall at Dollarama is a lesson for retailers

It's far from the only recall the country has faced in recent months as COVID-19 has made hand sanitizers a hot commodity and spurred dozens of distillers and now companies to start pumping out the product
CANADA: Country's bill to outlaw LGBTQ2 conversion therapy has global influence, UN expert says

CANADA: Country's bill to outlaw LGBTQ2 conversion therapy has global influence, UN expert says

Bill aims to ban this type of therapy, as well as advertising, profiting from it
ONTARIO: Province moves to scrap ranked ballots in municipal elections

ONTARIO: Province moves to scrap ranked ballots in municipal elections

Measure 'will keep electoral process consistent across municipal, provincial and federal elections,' government says
COVID-19: Opinion of young staffers matter in navigating COVID-19 safety in the workplace, prof says

COVID-19: Opinion of young staffers matter in navigating COVID-19 safety in the workplace, prof says

Young workers, usually defined as those between 15 and 24 years old, are particularly vulnerable during COVID-19 because they often work in front-line jobs in bars, restaurants and stores
CANADA: Medically assisted deaths could increase by 1,200 in 2021 under revised law, PBO says

CANADA: Medically assisted deaths could increase by 1,200 in 2021 under revised law, PBO says

Provincial health budgets would see a savings of $149 million next year if the numbers hold true, largely from declines in spending on end-of-life care
ONTARIO: Some long-term care homes can't get insurance, could be forced to close, association says

ONTARIO: Some long-term care homes can't get insurance, could be forced to close, association says

The Ontario Long-Term Care Association says its homes are being offered new policies without coverage for infectious diseases, including COVID-19
ONTARIO: Province to to expand blue box program

ONTARIO: Province to to expand blue box program

Single use items such as stir sticks, straws, cutlery and plates will be permitted in blue bins under the proposal
ONTARIO: Suicide the leading cause of gun deaths, CMAJ study says

ONTARIO: Suicide the leading cause of gun deaths, CMAJ study says

Assault accounted for 40.2 per cent of non-fatal firearm injuries, and 25.5 per cent of deaths