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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 23:08:43 EST
‘Humiliation, disrespect, condescension’: Scathing report details Julie Payette’s ‘toxic’ reign at Rideau Hall
Employees, past and present, reported “allegations of yelling, screaming, aggressive conduct, demeaning comments and public humiliations,” an independent report reveals.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:43:00 EST
William Osler physician alleges he was let go from key role for criticizing province’s pandemic response
Dr. Brooks Fallis says he learned his role as interim medical director of critical care at William Osler Health System had been terminated in January. The premier’s office said his allegation is “categorically false.”

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:51:00 EST
Ontario ready to force all international travellers at Pearson to get COVID-19 tests
Ontario is considering an order that international passengers arriving at Pearson airport must submit to COVID-19 tests to better catch cases of the U.K. variant and other more contagious strains of the virus that has killed almost 6,000 in the provi...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:24:40 EST
EU assures me it won’t cut off our COVID-19 vaccine shipments, Trudeau says
The EU assurance comes as Pfizer-BioNTech — one of the country’s two current suppliers — wants Health Canada to approve getting six doses out of each vaccine vial it delivers, instead of five.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:25:00 EST
Ottawa ready to give police more powers to go after social media companies and the people who use them
Additional law enforcement powers and an independent appeal process could be part of a new regulatory regime aimed at social media companies that Ottawa is in the final stages of completing, according to Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:18:00 EST
Joe Biden wants to remake America. He might need to remake the Senate first
The U.S. Senate’s use of the filibuster is a central question about whether American democracy can reflect the will of the clear majority of its voters. The answer will go a long way to determining the legacy of Joe Biden’s presidency.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 EST
Pension plans own millions of shares in Ontario long-term-care homes, where COVID-19 has killed thousands. Now, some are pulling their money out of the for-profit facilities
At least two of these pension funds, including the Canada Pension Plan, have divested millions from the companies since the pandemic began

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:57:39 EST
‘The government’s made a huge mistake’: Pressure mounts to let CERB recipients keep erroneous payments they applied for ‘in good faith’
‘We’re not looking for forgiveness, because we never made a mistake ... We’re looking for justice,’ says self-employed CERB recipient.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:32:00 EST
U.S. preparing tough new land-border rules. Canada urged to do the same
The Canadian government has yet to announce stricter travel restrictions, though Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has repeatedly warned that they are coming.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:15:00 EST
‘We are in an uncertain phase’: Health officials urge caution despite drop in Toronto’s COVID-19 cases as more infectious variants spread
Lower testing numbers and more infectious versions of COVID-19 mean it’s still necessary to follow public health guidelines about distancing and mask-wearing, said Dr. Eileen de Villa.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 EST
COVID-19 scrutiny has stopped some women headed to Canada to give birth, documents allege
Some observers have repeatedly cautioned that the practice controversially dubbed ‘birth tourism’ — which is legal — is being overblown and that focus on it has been driven as much by racism as real concern

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:07:00 EST
Today’s coronavirus news: Toronto reports 502 cases, 11 more deaths; Ontario reports 1,670 new cases, 49 deaths, including 39 in LTC; Alberta health minister balks at stricter COVID-19 travel rules
Simcoe Muskoka’s top public health official warned Tuesday that travel within Ontario should be restricted and school reopenings could falter if community transmission of extra-contagious COVID-19 viral variants takes hold.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 22:29:43 EST
City of Toronto should look at building its own high-speed internet network, key city committee says
A city report says the network could give Toronto “a direct voice (in) where broadband internet is delivered and reduce internet costs for vulnerable residents.”

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:09:39 EST
‘I’m learning, coach’: Defence says York cop accused in drug robbery plot was entrapped by undercover agent
The defence this week concluded its cross-examination of the undercover officer heard planning the robbery with Const. Richard Senior’s on a series of recordings.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:00:00 EST
When can a person be declared dead after life-saving measures stop? A major new study has an answer
Team of researchers led by Ottawa doctor points to five minutes as the key time span, which also has implications for organ donations.



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