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CANADA: Canada to suspend flights from India, Pakistan for 30 days

CANADA: Canada to suspend flights from India, Pakistan for 30 days

MPs agreed unanimously with the decision, which takes effect at 11:30 p.m. Thursday
CANADA: Feds eye policy on travel from India due to massive COVID surge

CANADA: Feds eye policy on travel from India due to massive COVID surge

The government generally believes that limiting travel from specific countries can only go so far, said Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, but India may present a special case
ONTARIO: Ford apologizes for COVID-19 measures and enforcement

ONTARIO: Ford apologizes for COVID-19 measures and enforcement

Premier Doug Ford said ‘we made a mistake’ when referring to new COVID-19 restrictions and enforcement measures implemented last week, while also saying the government is working on a solution for paid sick days
COVID-19: Ontario's Superior Court of Justice to defer cases due to pandemic

COVID-19: Ontario's Superior Court of Justice to defer cases due to pandemic

Chief Justice Morawetz says virtual hearings should also be deferred
CANADA: ICU pressures mount as COVID fells younger people

CANADA: ICU pressures mount as COVID fells younger people

One ICU doctor in Toronto reported the rate of fatalities among younger Canadians had increased dramatically in recent months
CANADA: AstraZeneca advice from national panel delayed by new data on COVID-19 and variants

CANADA: AstraZeneca advice from national panel delayed by new data on COVID-19 and variants

Dr. Theresa Tam says the delay had nothing to do with the risk the vaccine may pose from rare blood clots, but the panel felt the new data on the virus and its variants of concern had to be taken into account
ONTARIO: 70 years ago today, Bill Barilko scored his last goal, winning the Stanley Cup for Toronto Maple Leafs

ONTARIO: 70 years ago today, Bill Barilko scored his last goal, winning the Stanley Cup for Toronto Maple Leafs

Bill Barilko's overtime goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 21, 1951 clinched the team's fourth Stanley Cup in five years
ONTARIO: Ford tests negative after staff member tests positive for COVID

ONTARIO: Ford tests negative after staff member tests positive for COVID

Premier's office staff who were close contacts of the individual who tested positive will also isolate
U.S: Ex-cop guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd case

U.S: Ex-cop guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd case

Derek Chauvin, 45, could be sent to prison for decades.
CANADA: Provinces balk at Liberals' child-care budget pledge as funding negotiations loom

CANADA: Provinces balk at Liberals' child-care budget pledge as funding negotiations loom

Alberta and Ontario have already said the proposed measures don't meet the unique needs of parents in their provinces