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WORLD: Facebook blocks Australians from accessing news on platform

WORLD: Facebook blocks Australians from accessing news on platform

Australian publishers can continue to publish news content on Facebook, but links and posts can’t be viewed or shared by Australian audiences
WORLD: Canadian Mars scientist excitedly awaits landing of NASA's Perseverance probe

WORLD: Canadian Mars scientist excitedly awaits landing of NASA's Perseverance probe

Herd's job, together with his colleagues, will be to monitor the rover and tell it when to sample
ONTARIO: Legislators clash over bill to reduce salaries during pandemic

ONTARIO: Legislators clash over bill to reduce salaries during pandemic

House leader Paul Calandra said he’s concerned about setting the precedent of passing bills without proper debate
ONTARIO: McMaster University team working on "second generation" COVID-19 vaccine

ONTARIO: McMaster University team working on "second generation" COVID-19 vaccine

They hope to get the vaccine into the arms of Canadians by the end of the year
ONTARIO: College of Teachers names 28 teachers whose licences have been revoked for sexual misconduct

ONTARIO: College of Teachers names 28 teachers whose licences have been revoked for sexual misconduct

28 members had their licences revoked on Dec. 8 2020, following a new law mandating any educator disciplined for sexually abusive conduct or child pornography receive a lifetime ban from teaching
WORLD: British queen's husband, Prince Philip, admitted to hospital

WORLD: British queen's husband, Prince Philip, admitted to hospital

The palace called the admission a "precautionary measure" taken on the advice of Philip's doctor
COVID-19: Health minister says Ontario not ready to release more detailed vaccine plan

COVID-19: Health minister says Ontario not ready to release more detailed vaccine plan

Christine Elliott says the province knows which age groups it wants to prioritize as it distributes its vaccines, but it does not yet have a reliable supply chain
CANADA: Tim Hortons' roll up the rim contest goes digital

CANADA: Tim Hortons' roll up the rim contest goes digital

One of Canada’s most recognized marketing campaigns is going fully digital as Tim Hortons swaps out printed messages under rolled up coffee rims for scanning a loyalty card or app.
COVID-19: Feds expect Pfizer to start ramping up vaccine deliveries to Canada

COVID-19: Feds expect Pfizer to start ramping up vaccine deliveries to Canada

 The ramp-up in new deliveries starting this week will be welcomed by provinces and territories, which have administered the vast majority of the vaccines that they have received
CANADA: Air Canada, Transat acquisition deal up in the air as deadline expires

CANADA: Air Canada, Transat acquisition deal up in the air as deadline expires

The acquisition was set to be completed by Feb. 15, but since the deal has not yet received approval from the European Union, both parties now have the right to terminate the agreement at any time