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Thu, 5 Aug 2021 18:57:00 EDT
A federal election now? With the threat of fourth wave lockdowns looming, businesses worry election politics could overshadow their needs
Health experts say a fourth wave is likely. Businesses want government to prioritize a reopening plan over a potential fall election.

Thu, 5 Aug 2021 14:38:22 EDT
Masai Ujiri is staying with the Raptors in a bigger role. Fans can breathe easy
“I’m here to stay,” Masai Ujiri said in a video put out by the Raptors on Thursday announcing his new role as vice-chairman and president.

Thu, 5 Aug 2021 19:11:00 EDT
Doug Ford pressed to order mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for school and health-care workers as Andrea Horwath flip-flops
Pressure is mounting on Premier Doug Ford to embrace mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for school and health-care workers after NDP Leader Andrea Horwath was forced to flip-flop on the issue.

Thu, 5 Aug 2021 16:49:00 EDT
A top U.S. official was moved by reports about Canada’s residential schools. She’s taking action at home
With a nod to Canada, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland is moving to help her nation address its own treatment of Indigenous peoples.

Thu, 5 Aug 2021 15:46:23 EDT
First plane carrying Canada’s former Afghan staffers lands in Toronto
Ottawa wouldn’t say how many people were included on the flight, frustrating both advocates and veterans who want more help for the locals who aided the Canadian mission in Afghanistan and are now threatened by the Taliban.

Thu, 5 Aug 2021 19:03:27 EDT
‘A recipe for disaster’: Western University profs will avoid the classroom due to lack of campus vaccination policy
‘We should be following the science,” says one Western University professor who has joined colleagues in calling for a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for students and staff.

Fri, 6 Aug 2021 00:00:00 EDT
Meet the Canadian women’s soccer team that will go for Olympic gold
From Christine Sinclair to Ashley Lawrence to Stephanie Labbé, Canada arrived in Tokyo with one goal: changing the colour of the medal after bringing home bronze from back-to-back Olympics. That’s guaranteed, with that colour to be determined over...

Thu, 5 Aug 2021 18:27:00 EDT
Tokyo Olympics Day 14: Evan Dunfee wins bronze in last-ever 50 km race walk; Canadian women’s soccer team ready for gold medal match; canoe sprinters advance to semifinal
Ongoing coverage of Team Canada in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Thu, 5 Aug 2021 21:52:30 EDT
Dave Feschuk: Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee can’t avoid the circus after rallying for a bronze medal in Sapporo
The Richmond, B.C., athlete isn’t much for ceremony, but he’ll make an exception for the medal presentation.

Fri, 6 Aug 2021 00:00:00 EDT
The Faceoff: Bombardier posts second quarter profit as Gulfstream owner General Dynamics reports significant order backlog
Montreal-based Bombardier and the Virginia-based General Dynamics vie for the luxury business jet market.

Thu, 5 Aug 2021 05:42:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario reports 213 new cases, issues COVID-19 child care guidelines; Quebec announces vaccine passport
Meanwhile, The Yukon government has lifted a series of public health restrictions as active COVID-19 infections decline and the vaccination rate rises.



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