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ONTARIO: LTC minister defends shot-or-test policy as companies mandate COVID vaccines

ONTARIO: LTC minister defends shot-or-test policy as companies mandate COVID vaccines

Rod Phillips says the province's policy guidelines for the sector have been a "great success" so far
CANADA: Salad kits recalled due to possible listeria contamination

CANADA: Salad kits recalled due to possible listeria contamination

The products were sold across Ontario and may have been distributed in other provinces as well
WORLD: Canadian travellers to United Kingdom not required to quarantine starting Monday

WORLD: Canadian travellers to United Kingdom not required to quarantine starting Monday

The United Kingdom has also added Denmark, Finland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Switzerland and the Azores to the "green" list
ONTARIO: Health units want provincial vax cert, exploring regional options on policy

ONTARIO: Health units want provincial vax cert, exploring regional options on policy

Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, head of the Local Association of Public Health Agencies, says the group wants the province to bring in a vaccine certificate system, which would limit access to non-essential activities to those who are fully immunized
CANADA: Group of long-term care operators to enforce mandatory COVID-19 shot policy

CANADA: Group of long-term care operators to enforce mandatory COVID-19 shot policy

The coalition of home operators says unvaccinated staff are more likely to bring the virus to work as infection rates increase
ONTARIO: Hospital association renews calls for vax as COVID admissions rise

ONTARIO: Hospital association renews calls for vax as COVID admissions rise

Anthony Dale, president and CEO of the Ontario Hospital Association, said increasing the vaccination rate will help limit the burden on hospitals and reduce any further disruption to non-COVID services
CANADA: Salad kit sold in Ontario, possibly other provinces and territories recalled over possible Listeria contamination

CANADA: Salad kit sold in Ontario, possibly other provinces and territories recalled over possible Listeria contamination

There have been no reports of any illnesses linked to the product
ONTARIO: Cambridge couple ties the knot at McDonalds drive-thru (12 photos)

ONTARIO: Cambridge couple ties the knot at McDonalds drive-thru (12 photos)

"Drive-thru Say I Do" contest gives Steph Garcia and Phil Hammond opportunity they'd been waiting for
WORLD: Trudeau says Canada prepared to stay in Kabul after Aug. 31 following G7 meeting

WORLD: Trudeau says Canada prepared to stay in Kabul after Aug. 31 following G7 meeting

Trudeau made the announcement after meeting Tuesday in a virtual summit with fellow G7 leaders who were convening to discuss the crisis and the re-emergence of the Taliban as the country's rulers
ONTARIO: Public health urges testing for 7,000 at Oshawa tournament after COVID-19 outbreak

ONTARIO: Public health urges testing for 7,000 at Oshawa tournament after COVID-19 outbreak

Durham health department says the teams that attended came from all over Ontario and other provinces