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Fri, 21 May 2021 20:47:00 EDT
‘I am ecstatic’: Relaxing of rules means long-term-care residents can now enjoy outdoor visits with family
A change to visitation guidelines allows residents to meet with two general visitors and two essential caregivers outdoors.

Fri, 21 May 2021 19:30:00 EDT
Ontario is now offering second doses of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine. Here’s what you need to know
The province has unpaused roll out of second shots of the vaccine, which had been linked to a rare blood clot. But officials say the risk is far lower after a second shot.

Fri, 21 May 2021 17:28:00 EDT
Charles McVety denounces ‘vicious attacks’ as Canada Christian College is denied university status
Provincial quality assessment board advises government that it has rejected application to grant arts and science degrees

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:14:48 EDT
‘Have you tried finding richer parents?’ Sarcastic billboard about housing crisis goes up in Toronto
The billboard which sits near Spadina Avenue and Queen Street West points sarcastically to unaffordable housing for Canadian millennials.

Fri, 21 May 2021 21:30:00 EDT
For GTA resident, news of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is but a whisper of relief
Hamdi Ashour’s family business started as a field of fruit trees, before his father built up a factory that would sustain his loved ones. After 11 days of recent violence, all that remains is rubble.

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:03:10 EDT
‘Aren’t we human and worth life?’ Palestinian artist’s murals of ‘hope’ destroyed by airstrikes in Gaza
Ismail Matar, 23, has seen his artwork, painted on city and building walls near several refugee camps, turned into piles of dust and rubble.

Fri, 21 May 2021 10:59:09 EDT
Maple Leafs captain John Tavares discharged from hospital, out of NHL playoffs indefinitely with concussion
Tavares is home resting with his family, but he is out of the playoffs indefinitely after being hit by Ben Chiarot in the first period of Game 1 vs. the Habs.

Fri, 21 May 2021 18:36:16 EDT
Anatomy of the hit that knocked out Maple Leafs captain John Tavares — and the aftermath
Only Montreal’s Corey Perry knows what his true intent was in the moment, though it happened so quickly it’s hard to imagine intent could even be formed. Perry looked aghast at what had transpired. He and Tavares are, after all, friends off the i...

Fri, 21 May 2021 18:51:16 EDT
Rosie DiManno: Carey Price: the man, the myth and the mystery the Maple Leafs will have to solve
The Montreal goaltender turned aside 35 of 36 shots in Game 1 against the Leafs, proving he can still come up big at the biggest moments.

Fri, 21 May 2021 18:06:00 EDT
Dave Feschuk: The Maple Leafs have to believe in themselves against the Canadiens as much as the prognosticators do
The overwhelming consensus had the Leafs as the better team before the series started, but head coach Sheldon Keefe suggested “there was a little bit of a sense of panic” in Game 1.

Thu, 20 May 2021 20:06:00 EDT
COVID-19 pandemic and its effects killed far more people than originally thought. Ontario scientists have charted the real numbers
Nearly 81,000 people were cremated in 2020 compared to an annual average of 71,625 from 2017 to 2019. A significant proportion of those excess deaths due to causes other than the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Do Ontario children 12-15 need parental consent to get COVID-19 vaccines? It depends where you live
While provincial law states that children can consent to taking vaccines on their own, at least one public health unit is asking for a parent’s approval. Doctors say tweens and teens are perfectly capable of making a decision about their health, wi...

Fri, 21 May 2021 06:05:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Those 12 and over can get vaccine as of Sunday; Ontario approves AstraZeneca vaccine for second doses, starting next week
Meanwhile, Ontario’s government is facing criticism for failing to say if and when classrooms will reopen this school year; Ottawa mayor encouraging residents to push province to open splash pads.



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