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Should manufacturers do more to stop vehicle theft? Updated rules could force them
National auto theft summit called due to dramatic increase in stolen vehicles in Canada. Some say 'known vulnerabilities' should be addressed in updated standards for manufacturers, who are pushing back saying solution is complex and requires more effective enforcement.
Avian flu threat fades on farms but may be back in the fall
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says only two poultry facilities here are dealing with avian flu outbreak. But as the virus continues to spread in the wild, there are worries about what could happen next.
Is virtual care a cure for Canada's battered health-care system?
Many provinces have turned to virtual care as a way of taking pressure off their strained health-care systems, and hospitals have been able to divert patients from crowded emergency departments. But a new agreement in Ontario could mean fewer doctors will be interested in providing such services.
Cut off by COVID and conflict, Canadian medical mission to Yemen goes virtual
A mission to train health care workers in Yemen to use portable ultrasound devices was disrupted by COVID and the ongoing war between government forces and Houthi rebels, so doctors in Canada and the U.S. decided to conduct the training from thousands of kilometres away with the help of some tablets and a satellite internet connection.
From tree maintenance to simple hardware store upgrades, here's what you can do to prepare for climate change
From simple upgrades you can buy at the hardware store to expert advice on tree health to stricter building codes, much can be done to prepare cities to cope with the new environmental reality.
Protesters against COVID-19 vaccine mandates say they're pro-freedom, 'not anti-vax'
Demonstrations popped up across the country ranging from the hundreds to the thousands of protesters this week. A vocal minority cited the erosion of rights and freedoms in their opposition to COVID-19 vaccine certificates and mandatory vaccinations as a condition of employment.
Is it time for Ontario to slap a tax on vacant properties, real estate speculation? The NDP says so
Ontario's official opposition is pushing the Ford government to implement a tax on empty homes and real estate speculators to increase the stock of affordable housing in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond — as real estate prices soar even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is it safe to hug mom in long-term care this Mother's Day? If you've both had all your shots, yes!
As more residents and staff get vaccinated, Ontario is loosening pandemic restrictions on long-term care homes, so communal dining and indoor events and other safe activities can resume for the fully immunized.
Victims of crime in racialized communities say they need more support
A University of Toronto panel has heard that homicide disproportionately affects racialized populations and that service providers and policy makers need to identify systemic issues to develop better mental health and survivor support for BIPOC communities.
Why this officer has a special role to play in the new Peel police intimate-partner violence unit
Peel Regional Police have set up a 48-member unit to deal with intimate-partner violence. But Det. Const. Katherine Kulbak and her colleagues won't work out of a police station. Instead, they'll be located in a community centre with a group of non-profit organizations that help families deal with abuse and violence.