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CANADA: National Trust puts North Bay's underground NORAD Complex on Endangered Places List

CANADA: National Trust puts North Bay's underground NORAD Complex on Endangered Places List

The National Trust notes that this unique site is in good condition and holds potential for creative and innovative reuse
ONTARIO: Optometrists set to withdraw provincially covered services on Wednesday

ONTARIO: Optometrists set to withdraw provincially covered services on Wednesday

Optometrist group has argued its members are underfunded for services and are absorbing about 45 per cent of eye exam costs
WORLD: More than 1,200 people with links to Canada still in Afghanistan, Garneau says

WORLD: More than 1,200 people with links to Canada still in Afghanistan, Garneau says

The comment followed the withdrawal of all American troops from Afghanistan on Monday, ending a 20-year war that cost billions of dollars and tens of thousands of lives, including those of more than 150 Canadian soldiers and civilians
ONTARIO: Court certifies class action against insurers related to COVID-19 losses

ONTARIO: Court certifies class action against insurers related to COVID-19 losses

The class action, launched by several small businesses including a suit store, a smoothie shop and a dance studio, claims businesses across Canada suffered billions of dollars in losses after they were forced to close because of the pandemic
ONTARIO: Runny nose removed from symptom list on daily school COVID screener

ONTARIO: Runny nose removed from symptom list on daily school COVID screener

The updated online COVID-19 screening tool lists five categories of symptoms "most commonly associated with COVID-19"
WORLD: Afghan official says 3 children killed in US strike on IS

WORLD: Afghan official says 3 children killed in US strike on IS

U.S. officials said the vehicle was carrying explosives and that the initial strike on Sunday set off secondary explosions
ONTARIO: O'Toole, Singh denounce aggressive protesters dogging Trudeau campaign

ONTARIO: O'Toole, Singh denounce aggressive protesters dogging Trudeau campaign

O'Toole insisted Saturday there's no room in the Conservative campaign for negativity
COVID-19: Health Canada authorizes Moderna's vaccines for kids 12 to 17 years old

COVID-19: Health Canada authorizes Moderna's vaccines for kids 12 to 17 years old

Original approval for Moderna in December 2020 was only for people at least 18 years old
COVID-19: Ontario bio-tech company offers free proof-of-vaccination app

COVID-19: Ontario bio-tech company offers free proof-of-vaccination app

Vector Health Labs says its Canatrace Perimeter app should be approved and ready for download within weeks
ONTARIO: OLG launches single-event betting as federal legislation comes into effect

ONTARIO: OLG launches single-event betting as federal legislation comes into effect

The launch of Proline+ was possible because of federal legislation that came into effect today