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Tue, 25 May 2021 20:17:00 EDT
Some schools could open May 31 — but now it’s up to the government to decide, says Dr. David Williams
As June approaches, chief medical officer says it “would be an opportune time for some areas and we may want to do things on a regional basis.”

Tue, 25 May 2021 18:49:00 EDT
Up for a post-pandemic ‘Hug Day’? B.C. unveils a quicker reopening plan than Ontario, eyes future with COVID as ‘just another virus’
Indoor dining, small social gatherings immediately allowed in B.C. as circuit breaker stops and vaccinations continue

Tue, 25 May 2021 21:19:20 EDT
Canada’s secret COVID-19 vaccine contracts hinder the fight to boost vaccine confidence, researchers say
“The government is not being forthcoming with how much it’s paying, what it’s negotiating and why.”

Tue, 25 May 2021 18:33:00 EDT
Antimasker Chris Sky threatened to kill Premier Doug Ford, say court documents
Christopher Saccoccia, 37, who calls himself Chris Sky, is charged with three counts of uttering death threats, one count of assaulting a peace officer using a motor vehicle and driving dangerously.

Tue, 25 May 2021 18:05:00 EDT
Alex Galchenyuk haunts the Canadiens — and the Leafs are a win away from breaking their playoff curse
If the Leafs win Game 5 on Thursday, it would mark their first series win since 2004, in the days of Mats Sundin and Pat Quinn.

Tue, 25 May 2021 22:33:00 EDT
Rosie DiManno: The Leafs’ parts come together as they take a commanding series lead over the Canadiens
Nylander gets fourth goal in four games, Galchenyuk takes a leading role against his first team, Spezza and Thornton combine on a vintage goal.

Tue, 25 May 2021 18:42:55 EDT
A Leafs playoff run lifts the hearts of the pandemic-weary and the homesick
The story of the Maple Leafs is a story that holds special power as I watch a playoff run far from home in a world far from normal. And this year, as always, that story is the stuff of dreams, Edward Keenan writes.

Tue, 25 May 2021 16:49:53 EDT
‘Inconsiderate behaviour:’ Toronto officials dismayed after partygoers trashed Woodbine Beach and shot fireworks into crowds
At least two people were injured after being struck by fireworks, police said.

Tue, 25 May 2021 20:38:00 EDT
Seniors over 80 have lower vaccination rates in Toronto and Peel than other age groups. How groups are working to change that
Geriatricians, public health experts and community organizers say vaccine rollout should be modified quickly to target seniors most at risk for COVID-19, including expanding outreach to the homebound and allowing primary-care providers to administer ...

Tue, 25 May 2021 19:57:26 EDT
Under fire, the company managing COVID-19 testing at Canada’s border insists it’s ready for the next phase of the pandemic
The executive team at Switch Health expresses little doubt that testing will remain part of the travel landscape until the day that COVID-19 goes away.

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:43:00 EDT
Start mass second-dose program now, experts say, as Toronto hits ‘incredible milestone’ in COVID-19 inoculations
Toronto’s first-dose success is now good enough to start offering second doses more broadly, health experts say.

Tue, 25 May 2021 05:51:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario reports first death associated with rare VITT blood clot; Ontarians vying for second AstraZeneca dose report booking headaches
Meanwhile, Quebec officially opened its online vaccine-booking system Tuesday to people as young as 12.



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