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BEYOND LOCAL: Research shows Canadians are having more sex during the pandemic, unless they’re living with their partners

BEYOND LOCAL: Research shows Canadians are having more sex during the pandemic, unless they’re living with their partners

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected Canadians’ sex lives
ONTARIO: New vaccine mandates and passport rules are making it tough on the anti-vaccine movement

ONTARIO: New vaccine mandates and passport rules are making it tough on the anti-vaccine movement

Medical regulators and Human Rights opinions indicate that employers and business owners can impose strict vaccination rules
COVID-19: FAQs on preventing infection as students return to the classroom

COVID-19: FAQs on preventing infection as students return to the classroom

To reduce the spread of COVID-19 in unvaccinated children, epidemiologists rely on a layered approach of interventions including masking, ventilation, cohorting and promoting vaccination for all eligible community members
OPINION: From PPE shortages to COVID-19 vaccine distribution, the supply chain has emerged as a determinant of health

OPINION: From PPE shortages to COVID-19 vaccine distribution, the supply chain has emerged as a determinant of health

Supply chain disruptions can have negative effects on people’s health
ONTARIO: Restauranteurs concerned that vaccine certificate plan could worsen labour crunch

ONTARIO: Restauranteurs concerned that vaccine certificate plan could worsen labour crunch

Ontario said Wednesday it will require residents aged 12 and older to show a vaccine receipt and a piece of government-issued photo ID starting Sept. 22 in order to access the indoor areas of restaurants
COVID-19: Majority of Canadians favour vaccine passport for non-essential places, poll says

COVID-19: Majority of Canadians favour vaccine passport for non-essential places, poll says

The poll also suggests Canadians were largely split on whether the reopening of in-person learning at elementary and secondary schools changed any concerns they had about the Delta variant
ONTARIO: Guelph police officer forgives man accused of running into him

ONTARIO: Guelph police officer forgives man accused of running into him

Const. Mark O'Connell was hit by a man accused of impaired driving in early August and his heart stopped beating, but he says the incident has made him a better person and officer
ONTARIO: Legislature prorogued until after federal election

ONTARIO: Legislature prorogued until after federal election

Politicians had been on summer break, and were due back Sept. 13
CANADA: Doctors frustrated with 'selfishness' of unvaccinated people, protesters

CANADA: Doctors frustrated with 'selfishness' of unvaccinated people, protesters

Dr. Steven Fedder, who works in the emergency room of a hospital in Richmond, B.C., said he has run out of patience for people whose stance against vaccines has larger societal implications
CANADA: Senator hears desperate plea from Afghan woman MP fearing Taliban reprisals

CANADA: Senator hears desperate plea from Afghan woman MP fearing Taliban reprisals

Sen. Salma Ataullahjan says she has received daily appeals for help to escape the Taliban from Afghans she met on official parliamentary business