Last year Canada welcomed a record-breaking 401,000 new immigrants, nearly triple from 2020. But immigrants themselves say the country needs to be doing more to help new arrivals find homes,…
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TDSB to remove COVID-19 measures on March 21 despite criticism from teachers, students
This story was updated at 11 a.m. to reflect new information. The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has announced it will be removing COVID-19 measures in schools, in keeping with…
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The Ontario government will remove current mandatory masking requirements for most settings on March 21. Dr. Kieran Moore, the province’s chief medical officer of health, announced the news in a…
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Advocates call for more support as opioid overdoses are projected to rise through 2022
A projection from the Public Health Agency of Canada that opioid-related deaths could remain high and possibly increase into the summer of 2022 has local experts pushing for better treatment…
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Eased COVID-19 restrictions pose new barriers for individuals battling seasonal depression
As COVID-19 restrictions ease across the province, students are expected to return to in-person learning. Experts believe this could potentially create pressures for individuals who are navigating seasonal depression. Although…
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Mural celebrating nurses unveiled at Dundas and Bond
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) has unveiled a 18-storey mural dedicated to nurses across Canada. The project is a “reminder to people in Canada of the immense role nurses have…
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Students are using melatonin and cannabis to improve sleep
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Ryerson defends ‘safe’ return-to-campus plans
Ryerson University rejects assertions its return to campus plan is potentially hazardous to the health of its community, saying the school is “confident that a gradual return to campus activities…
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Vaccine hesitancy is not synonymous with anti-vax, health experts say
Survey data from 28,660 Ontarians reveals that individuals with lower confidence in COVID-19 vaccines tend to have a lower household income, are more likely to be unable to work from…
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Students, professors protest Ryerson’s planned return to campus
Students and professors at Ryerson University have written open letters calling for changes to a planned return to campus that’s just days away. Jwalit Bharwani, a mechanical engineering student, is…