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CANADA: Liberals tap another military officer to replace Fortin on vaccine campaign

CANADA: Liberals tap another military officer to replace Fortin on vaccine campaign

The Public Health Agency announced Brodie's appointment on Monday as the Liberal government was scrambling to reassure Canadians that the vaccination campaign would not be hurt by Fortin's sudden departure
COVID-19: Families want visitor rules relaxed in highly vaccinated Ontario long-term care homes

COVID-19: Families want visitor rules relaxed in highly vaccinated Ontario long-term care homes

Loved ones are arguing that overly cautious policies are keeping them from visiting outdoors with lonely relatives who've been struggling with isolation for over a year
CANADA: Feds looking for 2,000 new energy auditors to get home retrofit program going

CANADA: Feds looking for 2,000 new energy auditors to get home retrofit program going

Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan says the government will provide up to $10 million in contracts to recruit, train and mentor 2,000 energy advisers to advise people how to cut their home energy use
ONTARIO: Province opens vaccination appointments to those 18 and older

ONTARIO: Province opens vaccination appointments to those 18 and older

However, APH has yet to open appointments to this age group
ONTARIO: Reopening outdoor recreational sites should focus on equity, access, advocates say

ONTARIO: Reopening outdoor recreational sites should focus on equity, access, advocates say

Several doctors have given golf, many other outdoor activities the green light because 'the risk of transmitting COVID-19 while outside is low'
CANADA: Poll recipients divided on sending Team Canada athletes to the Tokyo Olympic Games

CANADA: Poll recipients divided on sending Team Canada athletes to the Tokyo Olympic Games

Forty-two per cent of those surveyed said they don't think Canadian athletes should compete in the Tokyo Games, while 39 per cent said Team Canada should attend
CANADA: Country's vaccine rollout operation won't miss a beat with new military leader, expert says

CANADA: Country's vaccine rollout operation won't miss a beat with new military leader, expert says

Reassignment of Maj-Gen. Dany Fortin 'won't slow down the rollout because the military always has a second in command ready to step in to get the job done,' says Queen's University professor
BEYOND LOCAL: A national online mental health portal had 1.2 million users in its first year. Is Wellness Together Canada here to stay?

BEYOND LOCAL: A national online mental health portal had 1.2 million users in its first year. Is Wellness Together Canada here to stay?

Almost a quarter of users said they would not have accessed mental health or substance-use care if the website didn’t exist, according to data provided to the Star by Health Canada
CANADA: Maj-Gen. Dany Fortin leaves vaccine rollout post pending military investigation

CANADA: Maj-Gen. Dany Fortin leaves vaccine rollout post pending military investigation

The announcement was made in a release on Friday evening with no further information on the nature of the investigation
CANADA: Federal officials lay out roadmap for post-vaccine life as third wave ebbs

CANADA: Federal officials lay out roadmap for post-vaccine life as third wave ebbs

Tam says at least 75 per cent of eligible adults have to be fully immunized in order for in-person learning at colleges, as well as indoor sports and large family gatherings, to safely resume in the fall