coronavirus pandemic
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‘Unfair and unjust’: experts explain why some countries still don’t have COVID-19 jabsSeveral small island nations in the Pacific have yet to receive any vaccine, although the lack of outbreaks in some of those places has meant there is less urgency.HealthMay 9
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Ontario boaters question the rules surrounding boat launch closuresLocal boaters say rules around boat launches continue to be confusing. Several around the province are open while Durham and the GTA are closed.NewsMay 6
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Winnipeg florists warn of shortage of fresh-cut flowers for Mother’s Day'If this is a beloved family tradition, let them know this week what you would like,' says a Manitoba florist, warning COVID-19 could make Mother's Day flowers harder to find.EconomyApr 27
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Shared purpose bringing individuals together key to COVID-19 responseThe experience of SARS helped Shiran Isaacksz learn early in his career how having a shared purpose can bring people together to create something lasting and meaningful, he writes.CommentaryApr 26
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Durham District School Board asks parents to decide on virtual learningIn a letter sent to DDSB families, parents of children Kindergarten to Grade 8 are being asked to decide if they want their child to take virtual learning in the next school year.NewsApr 22
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Federal budget amid COVID-19 crisis will ‘set the agenda’ for next electionWe have had a year of disruption and if a vote were held today people may well lean to the status quo to calm their nerves, says Mike Colledge of Ipsos.CanadaApr 18
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Lack of washrooms increasing issue for Crohn’s and Colitis patients amid pandemicCrohn's and Colitis patients across the region say it's becoming increasingly difficult to access public restrooms during the pandemic.NewsApr 12
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The Liberals are in no position to be boasting about their COVID-19 pandemic responseIf the Liberals are going to congratulate themselves on how they’ve handled COVID-19, then it’s certainly fair to scrutinize their record, Rob Breakenridge says.CommentaryApr 10
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Ajax, Ont., mayor asking for increased COVID-19 vaccinations in Durham RegionAjax mayor is calling for the government to ramp up testing and vaccinations in his town and across the region. This as Durham is still not part of the pharmacy rollout program.NewsMar 30
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Pickering hair salon after confirmed variant of concernA Pickering hair salon has been forced to close after a confirmed case in Supercuts. Durham Public Health says there is a potentially high risk of exposure to COVID-19.HealthMar 26
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