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CANADA: Statistics show the 'she-cession' is over, but experts say not so fast

CANADA: Statistics show the 'she-cession' is over, but experts say not so fast

Many women are still struggling to balance work and family life
BEYOND LOCAL: International students and their schools should prioritize mental health supports

BEYOND LOCAL: International students and their schools should prioritize mental health supports

International students living abroad who face unpredictable pandemic travel restrictions during holidays may be feeling vulnerable, and reaching out is important
BEYOND LOCAL: Sweet repeat: Brothers regift same hard candy for decades

BEYOND LOCAL: Sweet repeat: Brothers regift same hard candy for decades

It started in 1987, when Ryan Wasson gave a 10-roll Frankford 'Santa's Candy Book' with assorted fruit flavors to his brother, Eric Wasson, as a joke for Christmas, knowing that Eric wouldn't like it
ONTARIO: Kids born in 2017 ineligible for COVID-19 vaccine until their fifth birthday

ONTARIO: Kids born in 2017 ineligible for COVID-19 vaccine until their fifth birthday

A spokeswoman for Ontario's health minister says children born in 2017 will have to wait for their fifth birthday to be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Ontario announces rebate for some businesses' property tax and energy bills

Ontario announces rebate for some businesses' property tax and energy bills

New Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program will start accepting applications mid-January; rebates will be retroactive to December 19
BEYOND LOCAL: Pandemic puppy boom drives profits, unleashes havoc on pet businesses

BEYOND LOCAL: Pandemic puppy boom drives profits, unleashes havoc on pet businesses

Some pet-care professionals warn that the canine rush has outpaced capacity to meet the distinct needs of these lockdown-raised pups, raising concerns about how they'll adjust when their owners are no longer home to spoil them with affection
CANADA: Blood service recommends Health Canada end gay blood donation ban

CANADA: Blood service recommends Health Canada end gay blood donation ban

Federal ministers, including the prime minister, have said they want to speed up an end to the gay blood ban, and Health Canada is expected to respond to the blood-service recommendation by the spring
CANADA: Conservative MPs free to travel internationally, Liberal, NDP MPs must stay home

CANADA: Conservative MPs free to travel internationally, Liberal, NDP MPs must stay home

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's office said there is no international travel ban in place and the advisory is meant only to help those who are vaccinated make informed decisions about their travel plans
CANADA: Ottawa advises against international travel as provinces prepare to fight Omicron

CANADA: Ottawa advises against international travel as provinces prepare to fight Omicron

Ottawa said it is sending shipments of COVID-19 booster doses and rapid tests to provinces and territories to combat the virus
CANADA: 'Every pandemic runs its course,' Tam assures public in face of Omicron

CANADA: 'Every pandemic runs its course,' Tam assures public in face of Omicron

While COVID-19 might be with us for many years to come, Tam is optimistic the pandemic could end in the foreseeable future