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UPDATE: 33 of 39 now freed from Sudbury mine

UPDATE: 33 of 39 now freed from Sudbury mine

And the remainder are on the way
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CANADA: Federal deficit hit $48.5 billion over first four months of fiscal year

CANADA: Federal deficit hit $48.5 billion over first four months of fiscal year

Budgetary deficit between April and July down from the almost $148.6 billion recorded over the same months in 2020 when COVID-19 first struck
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CANADA: School disruption, 'long COVID,' all factors in choice to vaccinate young kids, Tam says

CANADA: School disruption, 'long COVID,' all factors in choice to vaccinate young kids, Tam says

Currently no COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in children under 12 in Canada; Pfizer announced earlier this week positive results in its trial for kids aged five and up
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COVID-19: Few enforcement incidents reported in first days of Ontario vaccine certificates

COVID-19: Few enforcement incidents reported in first days of Ontario vaccine certificates

Most incidents reported to police so far have involved people who refused to show proof of vaccination
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ONTARIO: Public accounts show spending increase, relief from COVID supports

ONTARIO: Public accounts show spending increase, relief from COVID supports

Province's deficit came in $22.1 billion lower than expected, largely due to tax revenues from pandemic support programs
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COVID-19: Ontario legislature to require proof of COVID vaccination or negative test to enter

COVID-19: Ontario legislature to require proof of COVID vaccination or negative test to enter

Policy was announced Thursday
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CANADA: Environment groups say all parties now firmly behind strong action on climate change

CANADA: Environment groups say all parties now firmly behind strong action on climate change

'95 per cent of Canadians voted for climate action (this election),' executive director of Environmental Defence says
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COVID-19: Canada paused vaccine deliveries as supply far exceeds demand

COVID-19: Canada paused vaccine deliveries as supply far exceeds demand

Country currently sitting on stockpile of 18.7 million doses, doesn't need any more to fully vaccinate eligible people over the age of 12
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ONTARIO: Businesses, enforcement bodies brace for learning curve on vaccine certificates

ONTARIO: Businesses, enforcement bodies brace for learning curve on vaccine certificates

Last week the province outlined its guidelines for businesses required to make the checks
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WORLD: Canadian retirees hope for prompt COVID booster shots in U.S. south

WORLD: Canadian retirees hope for prompt COVID booster shots in U.S. south

With Canada still a long way from formally deciding whether to offer boosters, many with U.S. travel plans simply don't want to wait for the federal health authorities and the individual provinces to make up their minds
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