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COVID-19: Health-care workers' secret suffering unveiled

COVID-19: Health-care workers' secret suffering unveiled

Ontario’s health-care system has been eroded by economic strains, understaffing and diminished capacity
Good morning, Thorold!

Good morning, Thorold!

Find something good in the day today
COVID-19: Reading Harry Potter in a new light during the coronavirus pandemic

COVID-19: Reading Harry Potter in a new light during the coronavirus pandemic

Harry Potter’s adventures take on a new significance during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic
Make room for play as we stumble through this pandemic holiday and new year

Make room for play as we stumble through this pandemic holiday and new year

Play is integral to how children process and understand their experiences
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Good morning, Thorold!

Stay strong
COVID-19: The pandemic has been a test of faith for believers

COVID-19: The pandemic has been a test of faith for believers

This fall, a coalition of Christian research organizations surveyed 1,269 churches and ministries and found 80 per cent were offering online services
COVID-19: Ontario confirms two cases of virus variant first discovered in UK

COVID-19: Ontario confirms two cases of virus variant first discovered in UK

Investigation revealed that the couple from Durham Region had been in contact with a recent traveller from the UK
What a distanced holiday season means for people with disabilities, chronic health conditions

What a distanced holiday season means for people with disabilities, chronic health conditions

People who already experience social barriers and poorer mental health status are especially vulnerable during a socially distant holiday season
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Good morning, Thorold!

Celebrate the little things
CANADA: Should police carry guns? Experts look at differences in foreign forces

CANADA: Should police carry guns? Experts look at differences in foreign forces

Canada has had significantly fewer police shootings than its neighbour to the south, but more than other countries where officers don’t carry guns as regularly