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Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:12:00 EDT
Moderna delay is latest hurdle as officials scramble to reassure Canadians vaccines are coming — and safe
Three so-called “adverse clotting events” have occurred among recipients of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Canada.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:21:00 EDT
We were going to write about the good, the bad and the ugly of COVID-19 right now. Turns out, it’s all ugly
Ontario isn’t vaccinating against COVID-19 fast enough to prevent the need for restrictive public health measures in the coming weeks as variants of concern drive new cases, infectious disease experts warn.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:38:00 EDT
Online learning could be here to stay as Ontario considers plans to offer it to all students post-pandemic
Critics decry the move, calling it part of the Ford government’s plan to make cuts to classrooms.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:04:00 EDT
Joe Biden perfects the art of leaping over a comically low bar
Donald Trump and his allies have unwittingly helped the new president with their suggestions that he is incapable of comprehending questions or giving coherent answers, Edward Keenan writes.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:57:00 EDT
Toronto motorists to see gas price hike due to Suez Canal blockage
A container ship blocking the busy commercial waterway in Egypt will cause a shortage of oil and lead to higher prices at the pump in Canada, experts say.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:40:01 EDT
Ontario government loses carbon-pricing fight and now wants to work with Ottawa to battle climate change
Premier Doug Ford has lost his $30 million war against the federal government’s “carbon tax” after the Supreme Court decreed Ottawa can impose such measures on the provinces.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:48:00 EDT
Would you like Pfizer with that? A look at the GTA’s first drive-thru COVID vaccination clinic, opening Monday at Canada’s Wonderland
The site in Vaughan, opening Monday, could ramp up to 1,600 shots a day.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:28:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Toronto sees more than 1,000 cases in one day; Ontario weighs offering full-time online learning; Provincial shutdown may be needed as variants spread: Experts
Meanwhile, Moderna will delay the shipment of more than half a million doses to Canada due to backlogs, The Star’s Tonda MacCharles reports.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:15:00 EDT
‘We owe him.’ The Raptors move on with Kyle Lowry, but not Norm Powell. The buyout market is up next
What happens when Lowry becomes a free agent in the off-season is the next trigger point for the Raptors in shifting to a new era. He will most certainly be involved in more trade discussions and the Raptors could investigate sign-and-trade possibili...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:36:15 EDT
Doug Smith’s NBA trade deadline ratings: The Nuggets and Bulls are smiling, thanks to the poor old Magic
Aaron Gordon makes Denver even more dangerous down the stretch, while Nikola Vucevic makes Chicago even harder to pass in the Eastern standings.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:17:05 EDT
Dave Feschuk: Masai Ujiri and the Raptors choose the longer game as NBA trade clock expires
The Raptors are residing in a frustrating limbo, either deftly keeping their options open or futilely spinning on a not-so-productive hamster wheel. Either way, it’s far from comforting that Ujiri, spent part of Thursday remaining non-committal on ...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:00:00 EDT
The NFT frenzy turned a 21-year-old art student into a millionaire. Other Canadian artists are cashing in, too
Nonfungible tokens and the boredom economy have spurred a renaissance for digital artistry.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:01:00 EDT
Salons say COVID-19 restrictions are unfair — and outdoor haircuts won’t help
Hair stylists and beauty salons are pushing back at COVID-19 lockdowns in Toronto and Peel that have kept their shops closed since late November — and are pleading with the Ontario government to let them open with proper precautions.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:14:20 EDT
The Maple Leafs are alone again atop North Division after OT win over Senators
Justin Holl scores in overtime after Senators goalie Anton Forsberg gives them fits in regulation.



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