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Wed, 17 Mar 2021 20:17:00 EDT
White House confirms Canada asked U.S. for help with vaccine supply — but doesn’t say if it’s coming
“We have received requests from both Mexico and Canada, and are considering those requests carefully, but I don’t have any update on whether they will be granted and a timeline for that,” press secretary Jenn Psaki said.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 21:52:00 EDT
Peel school boards, public health and education ministry discuss moving to online but ministry recommends no closure
Situation will be ‘re-evaluated’ next week, says Peel medical officer. Meanwhile more than 70 northern boards have moved to online learning in last two weeks.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:24:21 EDT
Why are Conservatives privately slagging Erin O’Toole? Look no further than the polls
Sources close to the rookie party leader say they are unconcerned with the spate of negative headlines and rabble rousing within the ranks as he heads into this weekend’s policy convention.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:52:20 EDT
Michael Spavor to face trial in China on Friday, Michael Kovrig on Monday, Ottawa says
The trials of two Canadians arrested in Beijing in late 2018 in what Canadian officials call an “arbitrary” arrest will begin on Friday, according to a press release from Global Affairs Canada.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:51:22 EDT
They were set to start new lives in Canada. But a year into COVID, they say those dreams now feel like ‘a mirage in the desert’
Would-be permanent residents have seen their visas expire, and bemoan the lack of communication from Ottawa

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:56:22 EDT
A Chinese broadcaster aired forced confessions in Canada. A year later, the CRTC is still investigating
It’s been more than a year since an international human rights organization filed a complaint over the airing of force confessions on two Chinese state-media networks into Canada and now those who filed it say they are reaching out to power brokers...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:03:00 EDT
Atlanta murder spree shows again that violence motivated by hatred is a constant presence in American life
Forget about the American Dream. It’s been taken over by the American Nightmare. Sudden and deadly outbreaks of senseless violence that are seemingly more frequently experienced.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:49:00 EDT
Toronto eyes modified ‘grey’ zone for some outdoor activities as COVID-19 infections rise
Some outdoor dining and outdoor fitness activities could be allowed if the province agrees to modify Toronto’s current state.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 05:00:00 EDT
The third wave: More than triple the case counts projected for GTA as variants take over — here’s what to expect
Toronto, Peel, Durham, York and Halton could surpass peaks reached in the previous two waves of the pandemic by early April, according to modelling by the University of Waterloo and University of Guelph.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:40:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: De Villa doesn’t support moving Toronto to lower level of restrictions; York Region now booking vaccines for 75 and older
Meanwhile, public health officials are urging St. Patrick’s Day revellers to follow physical distancing and other anti-pandemic guidelines today.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Every day of the COVID-19 pandemic in all 34 Ontario health units, in one image
Over the past 365 days of the pandemic, the Star has been there to track and analyze the situation, compiling a day-by-day record of the virus’s local impact.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:01:21 EDT
Canada has a new law on medical assistance in dying. Here’s what it means
The federal government’s Bill C-7, which revamps the country’s assisted dying regime, has passed the Senate and will now become law.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:25:00 EDT
Could Canada’s trade agreement with the U.S. derail plans to regulate social media platforms?
Ottawa’s plans for regulations that require social media platforms to remove illegal content or face stiff penalties could run afoul of Canada’s trade agreement with the United States, some experts are warning.



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