COVID-19
Meghani Issues instructions to Businesses on Outbreaks
By: Laura Steiner Halton’s Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) Dr. Hamidah Meghani has issued new instructions to businesses to help them respond to workplace […]
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Advocates Call Ottawa’s PR Program “A Smokescreen”
By: Johna Baylon, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, New Canadian Media When Ottawa announced a new federal program that would provide a path to permanent residency […]
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Oxfam slams Canada’s reticence on vaccine patent waivers
By: Lynn Desjardins Oxfam says Canada could have been a leader in fighting COVID-19 vaccine inequality around the world but “instead has chosen to sit […]
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Trudeau slams lockdown protests as counterproductive
By: Levon Sevunts Canadians who are gathering in large numbers to protest against COVID-19 related lockdown measures are in fact prolonging the pandemic and the […]
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Golf club owners, players frustrated over course closures
By: Joshua Santos, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Orangeville Banner It’s as frustrating as missing a hole-in-one or swinging the ball out of the sand. Non-essential […]
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Prime Care Family Health Team Launches COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
By: Laura Steiner Milton residents have a new option for COVID-19 vaccines. Prime Care Family Health Team (PCFHT) has started its vaccine clinic with the […]
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Halton Region Announces COVID-19 Vaccination schedule for the month of May
By: Laura Steiner The Region of Halton has unveiled its vaccine schedule for the rest of May, 2021. As previously announced it begins today with […]
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Canada’s economic growth slowed in first quarter of 2021
By: Lynn Desjardins Canada’s government statistics agency estimates that in the first three months of 2021, the country’s economic activity grew at an annual rate […]
Art & Life
5 tips for effective remote learning
-NC- As schools continue with virtual learning, most parents are looking for new ways to keep their kids engaged and on track. Fortunately, there are […]
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Hundreds of anti-lockdown, anti-mask protesters take to the streets again in downtown Barrie
By: Cheryl Browne, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Barrie Advance Calls for ‘Freedom’ rang through the downtown core of Barrie as Freedom Rally marchers walked peacefully […]