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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Calls spike at helpline for first responders as pandemic drags on

ONTARIO: Calls spike at helpline for first responders as pandemic drags on

The organization is made up of active or retired police officers, firefighters, paramedics, correctional officers, dispatchers and nurses who answer a helpline
<b>CANADA:</b> Have conversations, learn the truth about residential schools, experts urge

CANADA: Have conversations, learn the truth about residential schools, experts urge

While many school boards and universities have changed their curriculums to include the history of residential schools, some adult Canadians have never received that education
<b>CANADA:</b> Trudeau calls on Catholic Church to take responsibility for residential schools

CANADA: Trudeau calls on Catholic Church to take responsibility for residential schools

Trudeau says it's going to be important for Catholics across the country to reach out to bishops and cardinals on this issue
<b>CANADA:</b> Forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women ongoing, Senate report reveals

CANADA: Forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women ongoing, Senate report reveals

A Cree woman had just given birth to her sixth child in Saskatoon, when she was presented with a consent form for her sterilization
<b>WORLD:</b> Canada, allies file notice of claim against Iran for downing flight PS752

WORLD: Canada, allies file notice of claim against Iran for downing flight PS752

Canada has rejected a final report by Iran's civil aviation authority that blames "human error" for the Revolutionary Guard firing at the plane
<b>ONTARIO:</b> Optometrists threaten to reject OHIP-covered eye exams, citing gov't underfunding

ONTARIO: Optometrists threaten to reject OHIP-covered eye exams, citing gov't underfunding

The group says unless the government agrees to negotiations, optometrists will withdraw OHIP services starting in September
<b>ONTARIO:</b> Legislature adjourns for summer, house leader hopeful for normal return

ONTARIO: Legislature adjourns for summer, house leader hopeful for normal return

Government house leader Paul Calandra expressed hope that when legislators return for the fall session on Sept. 13., life at Queen's Park will be back to normal
<b>COVID-19:</b> Canada looking to U.S. to help end Moderna delivery delays

COVID-19: Canada looking to U.S. to help end Moderna delivery delays

As of Friday, Moderna has delivered or scheduled less than half of the 12.3 million doses initially promised for the second quarter
<b>CANADA:</b> Airlines prepared for unruly passengers ahead of return to air travel

CANADA: Airlines prepared for unruly passengers ahead of return to air travel

Air Line Pilots Association Canada president says flight crews have noticed an increase in unruly behaviour since the start of the pandemic but airline training and protocols should be enough to mitigate any issues
<b>ONTARIO:</b> School gardens and kitchens could grow with proposed food literacy act

ONTARIO: School gardens and kitchens could grow with proposed food literacy act

Food literacy includes understanding where food comes from and knowing how to plan, select, prepare and eat healthy meals