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BEYOND LOCAL: Marineland charged for using dolphins and whales in shows

BEYOND LOCAL: Marineland charged for using dolphins and whales in shows

Police say Marineland used dolphins, whales for entertainment purposes in contradiction to laws passed in 2019 that made it an offence for dolphins and whales to perform
Ontario reports 854 new COVID-19 cases Saturday

Ontario reports 854 new COVID-19 cases Saturday

Saturday's report includes 580 recoveries and two deaths
ONTARIO: Wiarton Willie dies, to be replaced by brown groundhog February 2022

ONTARIO: Wiarton Willie dies, to be replaced by brown groundhog February 2022

Willie died of an abscessed tooth more than nine months ago
CANADA: Health minister promises announcement soon on COVID-19 border measure changes

CANADA: Health minister promises announcement soon on COVID-19 border measure changes

Government has faced mounting pressure to do away with a requirement for fully vaccinated travellers into Canada to provide a negative molecular COVID-19 test
BEYOND LOCAL: Bank of Canada governor says central bank's role includes reducing inequality

BEYOND LOCAL: Bank of Canada governor says central bank's role includes reducing inequality

Its program to purchase government bonds, known as quantitative easing, encouraged low rates on things such as mortgages and business loans while keeping borrowing costs low for a federal government spending historical amounts on emergency aid
ONTARIO: Province boosts health spending, plans to phase out COVID-19 supports

ONTARIO: Province boosts health spending, plans to phase out COVID-19 supports

Fall economic statement projects a deficit this fiscal year of $21.5 billion, lower than the budget's $33.1-billion projection – largely due to higher-than-expected tax revenues and stronger economic growth
ONTARIO: University researchers develop new plant-based mask material

ONTARIO: University researchers develop new plant-based mask material

New biodegradable material provides better filtration and breathability than traditional disposable masks
COVID-19: Ford says he understands parents hesitant to get their kids vaccinated

COVID-19: Ford says he understands parents hesitant to get their kids vaccinated

Health Canada is currently reviewing data from Pfizer-BioNtech, which submitted an approval request for its pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 this month
COVID-19: Not the time to 'freely go wherever,' says Tam as non-essential travel advisory lifts

COVID-19: Not the time to 'freely go wherever,' says Tam as non-essential travel advisory lifts

Being fully vaccinated, assessing the level of the pandemic in any potential destination both key when travelling, government says
CANADA: Feds, provinces agree on vaccine passport for international travel: PM

CANADA: Feds, provinces agree on vaccine passport for international travel: PM

Passport will be digital and feature a QR code that includes the vaccination history. Paper copies will also be accepted