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CANADA: Armed Forces to leave for Ukraine as military looks to resume mission

CANADA: Armed Forces to leave for Ukraine as military looks to resume mission

Canada first deployed around 200 troops to Ukraine to train local forces in the basics of soldiering in 2015, but that mission and several others were suspended in early April as COVID-19 forced countries around the world into lockdown
COVID-19: Can we really socialize again? How to do it safely

COVID-19: Can we really socialize again? How to do it safely

Decide your risk tolerance, and look at the local conditions before making any decisions about hanging out with friends and family
CANADA: Body meant to root out systemic housing inequities delayed by pandemic

CANADA: Body meant to root out systemic housing inequities delayed by pandemic

A spokeswoman for Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen said work is underway to establish the housing advocate's office at the Canadian Human Rights Commission
COVID-19: NHLers ponder playing in arenas without fans

COVID-19:NHLers ponder playing in arenas without fans

"It'll suck, but we gotta do what we gotta do," Oilers captain Connor McDavid said
ONTARIO: Restrictions eased on wedding and funeral ceremonies, not receptions

ONTARIO: Restrictions eased on wedding and funeral ceremonies, not receptions

The number of people allowed to attend an indoor ceremony is restricted to 30 per cent capacity of the venue
CANADA: Many film, TV productions held up by lack of COVID-19 insurance

CANADA: Many film, TV productions held up by lack of COVID-19 insurance

Producers across the country are working with government, guilds and unions to develop the proper guidelines and best practices for returning to production
COVID-19: Giving up public transit during the coronavirus is a luxury many can't afford

COVID-19: Giving up public transit during the coronavirus is a luxury many can't afford

New research suggests many Canadians cannot afford to forgo public transit during the COVID-19 pandemic — or ever.
CANADA: Participation rates of girls in sport still lag behind boys

CANADA: Participation rates of girls in sport still lag behind boys

At this rate, Canada won't see parity between girls and boys in sports for at least the next 15 years
CANADA: Poll suggests almost two-thirds of Canadians believe systemic racism exists in the country

CANADA: Poll suggests almost two-thirds of Canadians believe systemic racism exists in the country

The poll found respondents think Muslims, Black people, Transgender and Indigenous people were most likely to experience discrimination with over 75 per cent of Canadians believing they experience discrimination in society
COVID-19: The surprising reasons people cheat at social distancing

COVID-19: The surprising reasons people cheat at social distancing

To save as many lives as possible, public health efforts must take into account our subconscious biases