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Researchers picked up 1,300 pieces of discarded PPE in west-end Toronto in a month

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In a little over a month of daily three-hour forays, the pair documented (and removed) over 1,300 pieces of discarded PPE in six locations..

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Justin Trudeau warns tougher travel restrictions are on the horizon

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International travellers beware: the federal government is considering a requirement that people returning to Canada quarantine in a hotel at their own expense for 14 days to limit the spread of COVID-19.

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This online calculator estimates when you'll receive your COVID-19 vaccine

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Tool co-created by Toronto developer gives ‘general idea’ of how long the queue is.

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What Does It Mean If I Can Blow Out A Candle While Wearing A Mask?

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Can you blow out a candle with your mask on?

That question became ... a thing ... this month when Bill Nye (aka "The Science Guy") made a TikTok.

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A closer look at the vaccines Canada is betting on to stem the spread of COVID-19

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Canada will receive 20 million to 76 million doses of each vaccine..

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