David Lao

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• Teachers say social media is ‘hurting’ students — but their jobs have also gotten harder

  Teachers and youth mental health experts say social media's rise among teen students has made education harder, but the solution to the problem is not easy to agree upon.

  Tech

  Jan 23, 2022
• Canadians preparing to shop for Boxing Week despite ‘softer’ sales, inventory: survey

  Despite what experts describe as a years-long decline, a new survey points to the vast majority of Canadians as still planning to shop during the biggest shopping day of the year.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2021
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• Canadians feel ‘uncertain’ about future of their workplace heading into 2022: poll

  As 2021 comes to an end, many Canadians' have over the past year expressed a desire to continue working remotely from their homes or out of the office.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2021
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• Canada sees record-breaking 14,456 new COVID-19 cases amid Omicron spread

  The new daily COVID-19 infections tallied on Wednesday represents the highest ever new cases recorded in a single day so far since the pandemic, according to Global News' data.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2021
• What masks work best against Omicron? Experts are divided, but most say ditch cloth masks

  The renewed debate on mask use comes as Canada's Omicron-driven fifth wave continues to drive daily case counts to record numbers not seen in months.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2021
• Support for COVID-19 lockdowns dwindles as Omicron spreads across Canada: poll

  Talks of further lockdowns comes as the country braces for what looks to be a another wave of COVID-19, driven by the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2021
• Canadians told to not travel amid Omicron COVID-19 spread. But will they cancel plans?

  Canadian travelers' concerns over their trips come as Canada announced new travel advisories Wednesday amid a global rise in Omicron variant infections.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2021
• What is EV tax credit and why is Canada threatening the U.S. with tariffs?

  A letter sent Friday to members of the U.S. Senate leadership is the latest move in a months-long spat between Canada and the U.S. over the president's proposed EV tax credit.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2021
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• Mel Lastman, former mayor of Toronto, dead at 88

  Lastman was 88, and most notably served as the first mayor of a newly amalgamated Toronto and Greater Toronto Area from 1998 to 2003.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2021
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• Fully vaccinated: How many doses will it take, and how will Canada decide?

  Speculation on whether the primary series for the COVID-19 vaccine could be expanded to three doses comes amid comments from several government health agencies.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2021
• Canadian small businesses face labour shortage despite wage hike, report finds

  Business owners have attributed the labour shortages to workers avoiding work in a public setting during the pandemic, as well as the previous federal COVID-19 income supports.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2021
• Travelling amid Omicron: What COVID-19 tests are needed to get to Canada, U.S.

  PCR? Rapid antigen? Many travellers say they're still uncertain about which COVID-19 tests they need to enter either country amid the flurry of new restrictions.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2021
• Travel restrictions and Omicron: What’s changing in Canada, U.S.

  The U.S. joined Canada on Thursday in introducing revamped travel restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of the Omicron variant. Here's what we know.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2021
• Canada finds first cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant in Ontario. Here’s what we know

  South African scientists first identified the heavily mutated variant earlier this week after an exponential surge in cases.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2021
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• Will COVID-19 booster shots protect against the Omicron variant? Experts undecided

  South African scientists first identified the variant earlier this week after a sudden, exponential rise in cases in the country.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2021
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• Canada clamps down on Omicron COVID-19 variant. Experts say it’s likely ‘already here’

  Omicron, also known as B.1.1.529 was designated by the World Health Organization as a variant of concern earlier Friday after reports of the virus' spread across South Africa.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2021
• Black Friday: Will supply chain woes short your shopping spree? Experts aren’t worried

  Will the 2021 global supply chain crisis, and its increased possibility for shipping delays move even more shoppers in-store instead of keeping them online?

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2021
• Liberals table COVID-19 aid bill with targeted supports to businesses, workers

  The new Bill C-2 would extend previously announced programs as well as "deliver targeted support" to businesses and workers facing pandemic-related challenges.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2021
• What are antiviral COVID-19 pills and how could they help?

  Public health experts have described the implementation of antiviral pills as potentially game-changing in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2021
• Advocates concerned over where unvaccinated nurses will work amid mandates

  Vaccine mandates for health-care workers in two provinces loom, prompting thousands of unvaccinated staff to either get the job or be forced to leave.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2021
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• Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine authorized for children 5-11, U.S. FDA says

  The U.S. FDA has granted emergency authorization for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11, bringing it one step closer to full approval.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2021
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• Joel Quenneville out as Florida Panthers coach amid Blackhawks sexual assault claim

  Beach's allegations state that Quenneville did not prioritize his claim because a chance to win the championship was more crucial than his personal safety.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2021
• ‘Extremely scary’: Business owners, workers concerned of COVID-19 subsidy wind-down

  Programs like the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and the Canada Recovery Benefit have ended and are set to end be replaced with new ones.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2021
• Military headed to Iqaluit to help provide safe drinking water, Blair says

  The announcement comes 11 days after city officials told the 8,000 residents of Nunavut's capital city that their tap water had been contaminated with fuel.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2021
• California high school teacher on leave after ‘offensive’ Native American depiction

  The description in the video said that the student, who identifies as Native American, began filming his teacher after several minutes of "war hooping and tomahawk chopping."

  Trending

  Oct 21, 2021