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CANADA: Young Canadians have curtailed vaping during pandemic, survey finds

CANADA: Young Canadians have curtailed vaping during pandemic, survey finds

The survey heard from more than 1,800 respondents between 16 and 24 years old, and found most begin vaping at around the age of 15
CANADA: Industry says wage subsidy extension into 2021 critical for tourism sector to survive

CANADA: Industry says wage subsidy extension into 2021 critical for tourism sector to survive

The Coalition of Hardest Hit businesses says the phaseout of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program beginning this month could mean the loss of millions of tourism jobs
CANADA: Doctors say telemedicine spurred by pandemic is here to stay

CANADA: Doctors say telemedicine spurred by pandemic is here to stay

Patient advocates describe the shift as a double-edged sword
ONTARIO: Meet North Bay's backyard chicken outlaws

ONTARIO: Meet North Bay's backyard chicken outlaws

The Wilsons say their 'illicit' operation had gone unnoticed for quite some time
ONTARIO: Gathering rules change coming for three regions, source says

ONTARIO: Gathering rules change coming for three regions, source says

The changes will only affect Toronto, Peel Region, and Ottawa, which have all seen a spike in virus cases in recent weeks
BREAKING: Edmonton to host 2021 world junior hockey championship with no fans

BREAKING: Edmonton to host 2021 world junior hockey championship with no fans

The IIHF Council approved the Hockey Canada plan, which sees one of two planned cities for the 2021 event maintain hosting duties during the COVID-19 pandemic
CANADA: Manulife unveils COVID-19-related travel insurance in face of advisories

CANADA: Manulife unveils COVID-19-related travel insurance in face of advisories

The policy, slated to roll out in October, will provide emergency medical coverage that includes the coronavirus and related conditions
ONTARIO: Ford promises steep fines for those who don't follow COVID-19 rules

ONTARIO: Ford promises steep fines for those who don't follow COVID-19 rules

Ontario's fines will be "highest in the country" says Premier
CANADA: Easier, quicker saliva sampling eyed for next stage of COVID-19 testing

CANADA: Easier, quicker saliva sampling eyed for next stage of COVID-19 testing

Public Health Ontario's chief of microbiology and laboratory science lists several issues to be resolved before broad provincial use but expects saliva collection will soon make it easier to detect infection
BEYOND LOCAL: Sleep expert says sleepy teens need later school start times

BEYOND LOCAL: Sleep expert says sleepy teens need later school start times

A recent Montreal based study shows later secondary-school starts mean better sleep, mood for teens