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CANADA: Cineplex urges provincial 'consistency,' fed support as most theatres remain closed

CANADA: Cineplex urges provincial 'consistency,' fed support as most theatres remain closed

Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob says it’s time health officials across the provinces agree to “be consistent and move forward” with cinema reopenings in the coming weeks
BEYOND LOCAL: Boys born prematurely and very small age faster as men, study suggests

BEYOND LOCAL: Boys born prematurely and very small age faster as men, study suggests

Researchers followed a group of what they refer to as "extremely low birth weight" babies as well as their normal-weight counterparts
WORLD: Ceasefire needed in Israeli-Palestinian conflict to avoid loss of more civilians, Trudeau says

WORLD: Ceasefire needed in Israeli-Palestinian conflict to avoid loss of more civilians, Trudeau says

At a news conference in Ottawa, Trudeau said Canada will work with the international community to de-escalate the situation to avoid more loss of civilian life
ONTARIO: Provincial Liberals unveil $10 a day childcare plan

ONTARIO: Provincial Liberals unveil $10 a day childcare plan

If elected, Grits promise the Care for Every Child will make the cost of daycare affordable for everyone in the province
COVID-19: Canada will need 75 per cent vaccination before U.S. border reopens, Trudeau suggests

COVID-19: Canada will need 75 per cent vaccination before U.S. border reopens, Trudeau suggests

Trudeau acknowledges that discussions about the border are ongoing, but he's tamping down any expectations that travel restrictions could be lifted soon
COVID-19: Ottawa confirms you can drive across the river for vaccination and avoid quarantine (updated: U.S. says no)

COVID-19: Ottawa confirms you can drive across the river for vaccination and avoid quarantine (updated: U.S. says no)

U.S. says travel for the sole purpose of getting vaxxed won't be permitted
CANADA: Summer camps hope to reopen as provinces plan to lift restrictions

CANADA: Summer camps hope to reopen as provinces plan to lift restrictions

The Canadian Camping Association says it expects day camps will be allowed to operate across the country in some capacity
CANADA: Liberals tap another military officer to replace Fortin on vaccine campaign

CANADA: Liberals tap another military officer to replace Fortin on vaccine campaign

The Public Health Agency announced Brodie's appointment on Monday as the Liberal government was scrambling to reassure Canadians that the vaccination campaign would not be hurt by Fortin's sudden departure
COVID-19: Families want visitor rules relaxed in highly vaccinated Ontario long-term care homes

COVID-19: Families want visitor rules relaxed in highly vaccinated Ontario long-term care homes

Loved ones are arguing that overly cautious policies are keeping them from visiting outdoors with lonely relatives who've been struggling with isolation for over a year
CANADA: Feds looking for 2,000 new energy auditors to get home retrofit program going

CANADA: Feds looking for 2,000 new energy auditors to get home retrofit program going

Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan says the government will provide up to $10 million in contracts to recruit, train and mentor 2,000 energy advisers to advise people how to cut their home energy use