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ONTARIO: What needs to happen before Ontario students return to class?

ONTARIO: What needs to happen before Ontario students return to class?

While those 12 years and older have been eligible to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shot in Ontario since late May, no vaccine has yet been approved for younger children, who will be returning to classes of much the same size as before the pandemic
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ONTARIO: Colleges and universities told to plan for in-person classes and on-campus activities

ONTARIO: Colleges and universities told to plan for in-person classes and on-campus activities

The Ministry of Colleges and Universities has told the institutions to have plans for how learning will continue in the event of COVID-19 outbreaks
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CANADA: Air Canada announces dozens of U.S. routes as border restrictions ease

CANADA: Air Canada announces dozens of U.S. routes as border restrictions ease

Air Canada says its schedule is still subject to change based on changes in the pandemic
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CANADA: Feds to reopen border to fully vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9

CANADA: Feds to reopen border to fully vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9

American tourists can enter Canada as long as they're fully vaccinated, with international tourists permitted to enter as of Sept. 7
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ONTARIO: Forest firefighter in Fort Frances dies from medical emergency

ONTARIO: Forest firefighter in Fort Frances dies from medical emergency

The person's identity has not been released at the request of the family
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ONTARIO: Momo, Sudbury canine who gained viral celebrity status, has passed away

ONTARIO: Momo, Sudbury canine who gained viral celebrity status, has passed away

His human Andrew Knapp has produced 5 photo books about the hide-and-seek loving dog
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CANADA: Basketball's Ayim, rugby sevens' Hirayama named opening ceremony flag-bearers

CANADA: Basketball's Ayim, rugby sevens' Hirayama named opening ceremony flag-bearers

The reveal of who would lead Canada into the Games was made this morning by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
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ONTARIO: Groups want mandatory COVID shots for health-care workers

ONTARIO: Groups want mandatory COVID shots for health-care workers

The Ontario Medical Association and the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario made the calls on Friday, the day after Ford said he wouldn't mandate the vaccine for workers in any industry
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WORLD: Toronto Blue Jays get government approval to return to Canada starting July 30

WORLD: Toronto Blue Jays get government approval to return to Canada starting July 30

The team said in a statement that it will begin playing home games at Rogers Centre again starting July 30 after receiving a so-called National Interest Exemption
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COVID-19: Canadian government rejects virus shots in US border tunnel

COVID-19: Canadian government rejects virus shots in US border tunnel

More than 500,000 vaccine doses held by Michigan are set to expire by early August, however Canada Border Services Agency, Public Health Canada vetoed the idea due to health and safety reasons
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