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Sun, 9 May 2021 21:15:00 EDT
Many Ontario nurses are considering leaving the profession as pandemic stress leads to burnout, poll finds
Two large surveys of registered practical nurses paint a dire picture of the impact of COVID-19, with 40 per cent of Toronto nurses in one poll saying they’re considering a career change.

Sun, 9 May 2021 17:29:00 EDT
Hundreds of thousands of Ontario women face breast cancer screening delays due to COVID-19 disruptions
Thousands of Ontarians will experience delayed diagnoses due to a backlog in screenings, leading to an increase in advanced cases that are more complex to treat.

Sun, 9 May 2021 10:00:00 EDT
Thirty years ago, he became the first Mountie to wear a turban. Here’s why he still worries about hate ‘in the shadows’
This month marks the 30th anniversary of when Baltej Dhillon graduated from the RCMP training academy and made history as the first Mountie to be permitted to wear a turban while on the job.

Sun, 9 May 2021 20:49:23 EDT
Maple Leafs get their best shot — a COVID-19 vaccine — with two games to go until the playoffs
With age requirements lowered across the province, the Leafs roll up their sleeves.

Sun, 9 May 2021 16:20:21 EDT
Dr. Kyle Lowry’s message to the Acadia graduating class: ‘How will you pay it forward?’
Raptors star receives honorary doctor of humanities degree from Nova Scotia university.

Sun, 9 May 2021 07:35:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario reports 3,216 new cases of COVID-19; Stress and burnout are leading many nurses to consider leaving their jobs, survey finds
Canada can learn from U.K. management of COVID-19. After half the British population has had a single vaccine dose, and the entire country faced a strict lockdown with a gradual, staged, reopening, the U.K.’s picture isn’t just better, it’s a w...

Sun, 9 May 2021 17:34:21 EDT
University of Toronto math professor who died of COVID-19 remembered for his dedication and passion
Award-winning professor Alfonso-Gracia-Saz died on May 6 after being hospitalized with COVID-19.

Sun, 9 May 2021 17:57:39 EDT
‘Tragic loss’: Toronto sees 13 suspected opioid overdose deaths over five days
“The tragic loss of 13 lives highlights the unpredictable nature of the unregulated drug supply,” Toronto Public Health said.

Sun, 9 May 2021 05:00:00 EDT
‘Come on, Katy!’ How these two women stayed friends their whole lives
Single motherhood was hard. Katy and Elsbeth’s friendship, which began in 1954, made it easier.

Sun, 9 May 2021 05:00:00 EDT
What’s the best moment you’ve spent with your mom in Toronto? Here’s what you told us.
In honour of Mother’s Day, we hear from readers who remember spending a day with their mom checking out Christmas window displays, roaming Honest Ed’s and laughing on the street.



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