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Trudeau says Canada is in a second COVID-19 wave, but Christmas with family can still be saved
Canadians can save Christmas. -
No Niagara pharmacies will have COVID-19 tests on Friday
No Niagara pharmacies made the list of locations that will be providing COVID-19 tests as of Friday. -
Person at William Hamilton Merritt Public School tests positive for COVID-19
Niagara Region Public Health and the District School Board of Niagara say that an individual at William Hamilton Merritt Public School has tested positive for COVID-19. -
Here's what Niagara's new garbage trucks will look like
New companies, new trucks, a new schedule and now new branding for Niagara's waste management department. -
Extend CERB and provide paid sick leave if you want our votes, Singh tells Trudeau
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party hasn't decided whether it can vote to support the minority Liberal government's throne speech. -
Feds promise help for surging COVID-19 test demand but won't OK rapid-test tech yet
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to do more to help provinces respond to soaring demands for COVID-19 testing but there is still no indication of when the government will approve the tests that can deliver results in mere minutes. -
One officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case; not for her death
A Kentucky grand jury on Wednesday indicted a single former police officer for shooting into neighbouring apartments but did not move forward with charges against any officers for their role in Breonna Taylor's death. -
THRONE SPEECH | Liberals outline plan for Canada
The minority Liberal government has unveiled what it calls an ``ambitious plan for an unprecedented reality'' that pledges to create over one million jobs and expand or introduce benefit programs and supports for nearly every sector of society. -
Thorold resident turns $1 into $100,000
A resident of Thorold has won $100,000 with ENCORE. -
St. Catharines woman wins $250,000
A St. Catharines woman has won $250,000 with Instant Crossword Deluxe. -
60 Ontario pharmacies will offer COVID testing starting this Friday
COVID-19 testing will be available at 60 pharmacies in Ontario by this Friday. -
New rules will be put in place for residents of Niagara Region's long-term care homes tomorrow
Tighter restrictions are being put in place at Niagara Region's Long-Term Care homes to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
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Blue Jays dump Yankees 14-1 to inch closer to securing post-season berth
Danny Jansen hit two solo homers and Cavan Biggio scored three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays dumped the New York Yankees 14-1 on Wednesday night to move closer to nailing down a playoff spot. -
Shopify says it notified privacy commissioner of breach involving 'rogue' staff
Shopify Inc. says it has notified Canada's privacy commissioner about a recent data breach it says was carried out by two "rogue" employees. -
Blue Jays wish senior dog well after he is seriously injured at off-leash park
The Toronto Blue Jays took to social media to wish a senior dog well after he was allegedly injured at an off-leash park in Vaughan, Ont. last week. -
Nurses groups concerned over regulatory body's plan to expand RPN duties
Two groups representing Ontario nurses are raising concerns about their regulatory body's decision to expand the scope of practice for registered practical nurses in the province. -
Advocates want winter plan for homeless in Toronto, city says plan is coming
Derrick Black just wants a place to call home before winter arrives. -
System outage at Public Health Ontario may result in delayed COVID-19 test results
Public Health Ontario (PHO) said that some COVID-19 test results may be delayed due to a system “outage” that is preventing staff from accessing the information. -
Toronto considering more COVID-19 restrictions, including early closure of bars
Toronto public health officials are considering a series of new measures as they seek to curtail the recent sudden rise in COVID-19 infections, including early closures for bars and restaurants and new restrictions on weddings and other large events. -
Community rallies with donations for ‘Push Against Hunger’ in Durham
Many food banks in the Greater Toronto Area say they are busier than ever before due to the pandemic. -
Suspect arrested after package of syringes left at Toronto elementary school
Toronto police have made an arrest after a package full of syringes was allegedly left outside a midtown elementary school on Tuesday morning. -
Video doorbell sales surge during COVID-19 pandemic
Sales for video doorbells were already strong before COVID-19 hit, but now they are surging as people try to practice physical distancing while keeping safe at their front door. -
Ontario to move standardized testing online, will pilot some testing this year
Ontario says it intends to move its annual standardized school tests online and has started to search for a company to develop a platform for them. -
Ontario hospital lays off 97 registered nurses amid pandemic citing 'financial challenge'
Ontario’s official opposition party says it doesn’t understand how nearly 100 front-line workers at a Greater Toronto Area hospital have been laid off in the middle of a pandemic.
OUTBREAK: The Facts and Myths of the COVID-19 virus
Listen for a breakdown of all the news surrounding the Covid-19 Global Outbreak, where we'll separate the facts from the fiction.
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Brands and business will have to appeal to our cave dweller instincts in order to succeed in the COVID era
We began this podcast series by exploring the behavioural and perceptual effects this pandemic has had on us and what will be the lasting impact. We learned that changes will actually come slowly, but the changes will be long lasting – perhaps even generational. We’ve learned that the future of work is no longer about working from home. It’s now about living at work. We’ve learned that our behaviour drives outcomes. Physical distancing, wearing masks, sneezing into our elbows are behviours that determine whether we’re fighting the curve, flattening the curve or crushing the curve. We’ve also learned that our expectations of government and corporations are framed by their behaviour. How have our leaders responded to your needs? How have corporations and brands addressed my concerns about your safety and your well-being? How has COVID-19 changed the language of business and brands? How has it moved the messaging? Graeme Newell is President of 602 Communications and an expert in DECISION SCIENCE. He joins us from his studio in Portland, Oregon. He says things haven't really changed. In fact, we've simply reverted to a more primitive, instinctive means of communication. -
Early tests of an Austrlian vaccine show no side-effects in humans. Part 2 with Nikolai Petrovsky
We know there will be a second wave of COVID-19. And it’s likely to hit us before the end of this calendar year. We also know that some countries, like Canada, have managed to crush the curve. Still, there are regions of the world where the curve continues to rise – particularly in Brazil, India and the United States. So, the daily news can be exhausting at best and grim when we consider the worst case scenarios. But there is some reason for optimism. Four months into the pandemic and more than 6 months after this strain of the coronavirus was first detected in China, the World Health Organization says there are currently 147 COVID-19 vaccines in development. At least 17 are now into the human trial phase. One of them is being developed in Australia. Professor Nikolai Petrovsky is the Chairman of the company called VAXINE Pty. He says their results to date are more than promising. -
Promising news on the vaccine front. Part 1 with Nikolai Petrovsky, Chairman of Vaxine Pty.
Some good news, if not great news, on the research front. There are 147 COVID-19 vaccines in development and 17 of them are into the human trials. Professor Nikolai Petrovsky is the chairman of VAXINE – an Australian based company that is undertaking an international effort to develop a COVID 19 vaccine. He and his team started human trials on July 1st, 2020 -
It's not a cure but it may help you survive COVID-19. A Halifax firm is working on a preventative pill.
The past few episodes of the NEXT NORMAL have focused on the SECOND WAVE of the COVID pandemic – likely to hit us in the next 4 of 5 months. While there’s still a lot we don’t know about this strain of the coronavirus, we have learned a lot since it was detected in December of last year. Much of that knowledge has come from an historic and piercing international scientific focus on COVID-19. There are hundreds of efforts underway to develop a vaccine and we know that some are well on their way towards human trials. But there has also been a great deal of research being done on pharmaceutical treatments that don’t immunize us but could help mitigate and minimize the symptoms and effects of COVID-19. A Halifax-based firm is doing just that. Appili Therapeutics is an infectious disease company that tests drugs currently in use to fight other diseases to see if they have any effect on COVID-19. It sounds like they’ve found one. Dr. Armand Balboni is the CEO of Appili Therapeutics. He says they are moving into phase two of trials to evaluate the drug called favipiravir as a preventative treatment against the coronavirus. And they are targeting a very specific – at risk demographic. -
What have we learned to help prepare us for the Second Wave of COVID-19?
Economies are in various stages of reopening across the country. But we do so with one eye on the SECOND WAVE which is expected to hit in the late autumn and last into the winter of 2021. Are we ready for it. We’ve been asking that question of late from a number of perspectives. In this episode, we look at some of the science lessons and medical lessons we’ve learned during the course of the pandemic so far. We talk to Dr. Mitch Shulman, and emergency medicine specialist in Montreal and the medical correspondent for iHeart Radio Canada, and our iHeart Radio Canada Science correspondent Professor Dan Riskin to get some clarity on whether we're seeing the start of the second wave already. -
Are our frontline healthcare workers prepared for the second wave of the pandemic?
We often talk about the heroes of the pandemic and that brings our front line healthcare workers to mind almost immediately. What does the Next Normal look like for them as we approach the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19? What the learnings they have had as they've faced down the COVID crisis? Tim Guest is President of the Canadian Nurses Association. -
How do we prepare for a spike in mental illnesses that are sure to come during the pandemic?
Mark Henick is a Mental Health advocate and host of the podcast So Called Normal. There are some voices and expert thinkers among us who believe the "second wave" of the coronavirus pandemic may not be as severe as we had originally expected. But they do say it's coming and with it we will begin to see the true fallout of the "first wave" - the businesses that have gone bankrupt, the real job loss once government programs run out. And all of that will add up to an echo pandemic of mental illness. Are we prepared? Can we prepare?
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Hospice Niagara's Catch the Ace
every Thursday UNTIL the Ace of Spades is caughtHospice Niagara - 403 Ontario St Unit #2 - St. CatharinesHospice Niagara has just announced some exciting news. It’s their FIRST Catch the Ace lottery! It’s a quick and easy way to support and you get a chance to WIN BIG all while helping Hospice Niagara provide compassionate hospice care in Niagara. DON’T DELAY! Get your tickets for Hospice Niagara’s Catch the Ace. Draw happens every Thursday UNTIL the Ace of Spades is caught. -
Ball's Falls Thanksgiving Virtual Festival
The 46th annual Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival has gone virtual! Enjoy a unique online shopping experience with more than 80 artists, crafters, food vendors and local farmers from September 12th - October 7th. While this year’s festival will look a lot different, festival-goers can still travel back in time to the 1800’s during Thanksgiving weekend at Ball’s Falls, with immersive heritage tours and interactive demonstrations. -
Niagara Children's Centre Annual Superhero Run
Grab your capes and join in for the (socially distant) 6th Annual Superhero Fun Run|Walk in support of Niagara Children's Centre! -
CIBC Run for the Cure
Virtual - Niagara RegionWe invite you to run or walk with us on Sunday, October 4, 2020 for the CIBC Run for the Cure. With 1 in 8 Canadian women expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, your support matters more than ever. So, whether it’s your first time or you’ve participated for years, we look forward to having you join us and more than 85,000 Canadians in the largest, single-day, volunteer-led event dedicated to changing the future of breast cancer! This year’s CIBC Run for the Cure is virtual but still includes all the things you love about Run including an opening ceremony, warm-up, and entertainment. As well, you’ll be able to create and customize your own CIBC Run for the Cure avatar, fundraise to unlock rewards, and track your steps through our refreshed app or the Run website. We’ll organize the fun online and you’ll have the option to bring together a small group of family and friends to run or walk around your neighbourhood as part of your at-home celebration. -
