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CANADA: Security, health experts to lead review of pandemic warning system

CANADA: Security, health experts to lead review of pandemic warning system

Margaret Bloodworth will chair a three-member review panel studying what went wrong with the Global Public Health Intelligence Network.
COVID-19: Canada to begin receiving vaccines in January, Ontario health minister says

COVID-19: Canada to begin receiving vaccines in January, Ontario health minister says

Christine Elliott says the country is set to get four million doses of the Pfizer vaccine between January and March
WORLD: Canada to keep Boeing Max aircraft grounded for now, despite U.S. decision

WORLD: Canada to keep Boeing Max aircraft grounded for now, despite U.S. decision

Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau said Wednesday that Canada will impose different requirements than the U.S. before it lifts the grounding orders for the plane
COVID-19: Canada still in 'incredibly serious' situation with pandemic, Trudeau says

COVID-19: Canada still in 'incredibly serious' situation with pandemic, Trudeau says

Total cases hit 304,477 across the country, according to numbers reported as of midday Tuesday
CANADA: 'Promising' start to health protocols for world junior hockey championship, Njoo says

CANADA: 'Promising' start to health protocols for world junior hockey championship, Njoo says

Njoo sad the "bubble" concept planned for the event, where players and team staff are isolated from the general public and fans are not permitted to attend games in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19, has seen proven success in the NHL and NBA
ONTARIO: 'He was heaven sent:' Stranger saves baby's life by donating own liver

ONTARIO: 'He was heaven sent:' Stranger saves baby's life by donating own liver

Baby Matthew and liver donor Derek Roy are both in good health after surgery
ONTARIO: Ford pledges increased testing in long-term care homes as deaths climb in facilities

ONTARIO: Ford pledges increased testing in long-term care homes as deaths climb in facilities

Better surveillance testing for residents, staff and visitors – which is conducted even if a person does not have symptoms of the virus – and faster turnaround times for results are needed to get at the "root cause" of rising infection rates, Ford said
CANADA: Residential-school survivors call on Ottawa and provinces for monuments

CANADA: Residential-school survivors call on Ottawa and provinces for monuments

Director of National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says symbols are powerful medicine to bring comfort to survivors
ONTARIO: Childrens author Robert Munsch responds to classroom's letter with a unique surprise

ONTARIO: Childrens author Robert Munsch responds to classroom's letter with a unique surprise

After writing letters of gratitude to Munsch, he responded with an unpublished story featuring the names of all the children in the class
Coronavirus vaccine from Moderna shows early success in U.S. tests: 94.5% effective

Coronavirus vaccine from Moderna shows early success in U.S. tests: 94.5% effective

This comes after Pfizer Inc. announced its own COVID-19 vaccine that appears to be similarly effective