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Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:43:13 EDT
Ontario could unveil plans for COVID-19 vaccination passports as early as Wednesday
The province will unveil its own system while it waits for a federal proof-of-vaccination certificate that’s common to all provinces.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:08:00 EDT
COVID-19 vaccine protesters are dogging Justin Trudeau on the campaign trail. Here's the inside story of how they do it
A loose network of COVID-19 vaccine and lockdown protesters is using digital tools to make the federal election campaign one of the most vitriolic in recent memory, congregating in encrypted chats to track Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's whereabouts ...

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:43:00 EDT
If the election was held today, the Liberals would win — but with fewer seats, Signal analysis says
The Conservatives have widened their lead in popular support but the Liberals would still take enough seats today to win a minority as the federal election approaches its halfway point, a new analysis from Vox Pop Labs shows.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:32:13 EDT
Liberals and Conservatives trade shots on climate change
Big differences over how Canada should tackle climate change came into sharp focus Monday as the Liberals pledged tougher rules for the oil and gas sector while the Conservative leader Erin O’Toole defended a plan experts say would weaken the count...

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:26:00 EDT
Joe Biden stumbled on COVID-19 and Afghanistan. Can he turn Hurricane Ida into a political win?
Joe Biden’s ability to deliver hurricane help will be an important and obvious test of his administration’s competence. For a president who promised not just empathy, but to restore America’s confidence in the federal government’s ability to ...

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:55:00 EDT
I fact-checked everything NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said for a week. Here’s what I found
How factual is the NDP leader? The Star is documenting false claims and stretched truths.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:54:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: U.S. CDC asks Americans to ‘reconsider travel’ to Canada; TTC to expand service ahead of school year; Ontario reporting 694 new cases of COVID-19
Meanwhile, Quebec is reporting 386 new cases of COVID-19 Monday and no further deaths attributed to the coronavirus.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:38:00 EDT
Ontario has started giving COVID-19 booster shots. That doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get one anytime soon
While mounting data shows that third shots benefit certain high-risk individuals, experts say there is not yet a compelling case for giving boosters to healthy, fully vaccinated people.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:15:00 EDT
Concern about death threats and harassment ramps up as bar and restaurant owners prepare to turn anti-vaxxers away at the door
Some bar and restaurant owners say their staff will be in the crosshairs of a vocal group of protesters who have already been berating and threatening them over mask-wearing mandates.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:53:17 EDT
102 nurses will help keep Toronto schools open in Wave 4; TTC plans service boost
“All kids need to be in school,” said Mayor John Tory, speaking at a mobile vaccination clinic held Monday at Albion Heights Junior Middle School in Etobicoke.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:05:00 EDT
Political purge or board bolstering? Justice Centre brings back controversial lawyer who had judge tailed by P.I.
John Carpay went on leave in July when he apologized for having a judge in a case he was involved in followed by a private investigator.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:20:04 EDT
Conservative candidate quits race after allegation of sexual assault
Troy Myers called the claim “unequivocally false” as he announced he was stepping down as the Tory candidate in the Nova Scotia riding of Dartmouth-Cole Harbour.



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