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Sun, 28 Nov 2021 17:22:00 EST
Canada just reported two cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Here's what we know
The affected individuals in Ottawa are reported to have travelled from Nigeria and are being isolated.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 07:00:00 EST
What are the current COVID-19 risks and what’s next? The head of Ontario’s science table answers
The Star talked to Dr. Peter Juni about the Omicron variant, breakthrough cases and how to protect each other during the holidays.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 22:42:57 EST
TPH dismissed another TDSB school after COVID-19 cases were discovered
McMurrich Junior Public School will be temporarily closed starting Monday for COVID-19 investigation.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 08:01:00 EST
Today’s coronavirus news: Canada confirms first two cases of Omicron variant; Ontario sees highest daily case count in nearly six months
Omicron cases have been confirmed in The Netherlands, Israel, Australia, Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong, in addition to the infections announced Sunday in Ottawa.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:32:54 EST
Nick Nurse sends a message in Raptors loss to Celtics as struggles on home court continue
The time has come for the Raptors to ask more of their key players rather than let anyone skate under the guise of player development and what the future might look like.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:10:19 EST
Gregor Chisholm: The Blue Jays buy Kevin Gausman and peace of mind for $110 million. Marcus Semien’s free-agent departure was inevitable
After chasing the right-hander for a long time, the Jays reeled in Gausman on Sunday, after learning all-star Semien had cashed in with the Texas Rangers for $175 million thanks to his monster year in Toronto, Gregor Chisholm writes.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 07:00:00 EST
‘We’re on the brink of collapse.’ What eight Ontario nurses have to say on the state of a profession in crisis
Hospitals are facing a mass exodus of nurses as they leave the profession. Those left in the existing nursing force are facing burnout amid short-staffing and limited wage increases.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 07:00:00 EST
Canada desperately needs nurses. So why does it take so long for internationally trained nurses to get licensed?
Hundreds of internationally trained nurses are currently caught in a backlog at the National Nursing Assessment Service, a non-profit which assesses their foreign credentials. But the assessment is only one of numerous hurdles they face.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 17:45:17 EST
Canadian Aaron Cockerill and fellow golfers in South Africa left scrambling to get home as Omicron variant hits
Cockerill is stuck in Johannesburg and was left scrambling after a chartered plane arranged by the DP World Tour to get golfers to Dubai was left grounded at the last minute.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 09:00:00 EST
Swimming upstream: For B.C.’s Cowichan Tribes, life by the river fraught by climate change and a fight for return of their chinook salmon tradition
Even though chinook stocks have returned to historical levels, tribes still being limited to catching a total of 200 fish for ceremonial purposes.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 16:14:00 EST
Mired in shadow: A history of Groundhog Day coverups and conspiracies
Despite its family-friendly reputation, did you know Groundhog Day has weathered years of rodent-related treachery, schemes and murder?

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 07:00:00 EST
A mother got children’s aid involved over her ex’s smoking. But is second-hand smoke grounds for intervention?
Exposure by kids is considered harmful, but judges have been reluctant to use a parent’s smoking habits as a deciding factor in custody disputes.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 05:00:00 EST
Johnny Strides has guided thousands through the streets of Toronto — all from the comfort of their homes (or phones)
John Hicks, a.k.a. Johnny Strides, posts daily videos exploring Toronto to his YouTube channel, where he has nearly 60,000 subscribers.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 05:00:00 EST
The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada gives ‘the forgotten equine’ a chance to put down its burden
The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada, near Guelph, provides long-term care for members of the misunderstood equine species.



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