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Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:43:00 EDT
Ontario decision to claw back rapid COVID-19 tests at private schools leaves parents angry and confused
Some parents say the tests should have been made available to all schools, but a government spokesperson says the tests were meant for employees only and were being abused.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Will vaccine mandates make health-care workers and teachers quit? That might be the wrong question
Doug Ford’s government is facing growing criticism for its decision to impose mandates on non-essential spaces but not health-care facilities and schools, a move critics say represents a failure to protect vulnerable people.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Brampton was devastated by COVID-19. Community advocates are skeptical federal election will deliver what the city needs
With Brampton’s vulnerabilities made abundantly clear due to the pandemic, community members and service providers are doubtful the snap election will move the needle on chronic underfunding to the area.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Extracurriculars aren’t dead in Toronto — it’s about a ‘gradual introduction of activities,’ says public health head Dr. Eileen de Villa
Doctor tells the Star that Toronto’s four school boards have to focus first on getting schools reorganized after months of shutdowns, and keeping everyone safe amidst the Delta variant surge: ‘A cautious approach is warranted at this point.’

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 18:49:17 EDT
Ontario nurses’ association calls for safe zones as anti-vaxxers plan to protest at Toronto hospitals again on Monday
The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario says that hospital protests obstruct patients from getting medical care and health care workers from doing their jobs.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 17:08:15 EDT
‘That was wild.’ Blue Jays revisit record-smashing 11-run inning — suitable for framing
Hitless heading into the seventh inning of the second game of Saturday night’s doubleheader in Baltimore, the Jays did something even manager Charlie Montoyo had never seen before: 11 hits, 11 runs. The list of records broken or tied is a long one.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Inside the election showdown in the Toronto suburbs that could make Erin O’Toole prime minister
York Region, home to more people than Ottawa or Edmonton and more swing seats per capita than almost anywhere else in the country, could decide the 2021 election.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Chele wants to pay off $100,000 debt and then buy a home
This week we meet 34-year-old millennial, Chele who makes $45,000 as a manager working in financial services. Due to family emergencies, she’s more than $100,000 in debt. After paying down that debt, she'd like to own her own place in the GTA.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 08:28:00 EDT
Ontario reports 784 new cases of COVID-19, with 602 in people who are not fully vaccinated or have unknown vaccination status
The joint letter was sent to Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:00:00 EDT
When Torontonians needed face masks, the folks at King & Bay gave them the impeccably tailored shirts off their backs
A new ROM exhibit features masks created by bespoke menswear company King & Bay

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Brian Richards offers up four GTA-designed pieces you’ll want for fall
“Toronto itself is turning out so many great and inspirational designs because we are a culturally diverse city.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Remembering Arnold Irwin, pioneering toy-industry executive
For Arnold Irwin, a scion of Canada’s premier toy-business family, giving back was as important as creating fun



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