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COVID-19: Poll shows registered practical nurses struggling with pandemic stress

Over 90 per cent are worried about bringing COVID-19 home to their families, and 70 per cent reported facing increased violence from patients and their families

May 11, 2021 8:55 PM Read more >

ONTARIO: Province could reopen more outdoor spaces, science table adviser says

The scientific director of Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table says outdoor activities like golf, tennis and beach volleyball are low risk

May 11, 2021 3:27 PM Read more >

CANADA: Hope for a good summer with one dose in arms, if we 'crush' COVID-19, Trudeau says

Canada is on track to hit a major milestone on the road to COVID-19 herd immunity Tuesday, with 40 per cent of Canadians — 15.2 million people — now vaccinated with at least their first dose

May 11, 2021 2:50 PM Read more >

CANADA: 'Pandemic of hate' - Leaders, experts warn anti-lockdown protests linked to far right

Since last year people espousing hateful beliefs have linked themselves to conspiracy and anti-lockdown movements around the novel coronavirus, says Canadian Anti-Hate Network executive director

May 11, 2021 12:54 PM Read more >

CANADA: Privacy watchdog investigating Pornhub over alleged non-consensual content

Commissioner declined to reveal more about the ongoing probe into the porn giant

May 10, 2021 6:20 PM Read more >

CANADA: Review of federal prison isolation units 'not adequate,' new report says

New study cites a lack of information about the nature of the information used by decision makers, the logic behind their findings and the timing of the implementation of their decisions

May 10, 2021 5:22 PM Read more >