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BEYOND LOCAL: Endangered red panda cub born at Toronto Zoo

BEYOND LOCAL: Endangered red panda cub born at Toronto Zoo

The zoo says the male cub is only the third red panda born at the zoo in more than 25 years
ONTARIO: Pediatric COVID vaccine bookings open July 28

ONTARIO: Pediatric COVID vaccine bookings open July 28

Shots can be booked through the province's online portal, public health units that use their own booking systems, pharmacies, Indigenous-led clinics as well as some primary care providers and pediatricians.
Ontario planning to bring in 'strong mayor' system for certain cities

Ontario planning to bring in 'strong mayor' system for certain cities

Probably not your city just yet
Black widow spider travels from Mexico to Ontario—among grapes

Black widow spider travels from Mexico to Ontario—among grapes

Local couple says they found spider in a carton of grapes on Saturday at south-end Barrie Costco; '(It) was moving a little bit and was alive, but was probably knocked out from the cold,' says man
CANADA: 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King granted bail

CANADA: 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King granted bail

The decision was delivered in an Ottawa courtroom today
COVID-19: Canada brings back random testing at major airports

COVID-19: Canada brings back random testing at major airports

Testing to resume on July 19 at the Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Toronto airports
Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by full percentage point

Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by full percentage point

Inflation hit a 39-year high in May
Canadian-made tech on Webb space telescope crucial to new images

Canadian-made tech on Webb space telescope crucial to new images

NASA released four new images from the space telescope today
ONTARIO: A year after tornado, research team returning to Barrie

ONTARIO: A year after tornado, research team returning to Barrie

'We want to examine actually what’s happening in Barrie in terms of recovery,' says Northern Tornadoes Project official
Justin Bieber won't be 'Canadian' on Spotify under Bill C-11

Justin Bieber won't be 'Canadian' on Spotify under Bill C-11

The bill aims to update the Broadcasting Act to bring streaming platforms under the same rules as traditional broadcasters, including requiring them to promote Canadian content