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Mixed messages, frustration with lockdowns fuel some skepticism about pandemic
Skepticism about the coronavirus pandemic is not widespread, but psychologists say there are several reasons some people have doubts - including inconsistent messaging about public health measures and frustration with prolonged shutdowns of the economy.
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Nicole Mortillaro
Technology & Science ||
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Fighting the COVID-19 pandemic could herald a rise in superbugs
Copious use of hand sanitizer and disinfectant is crucial to fight COVID-19, but it could be setting Canada back in the battle against superbugs. Microbiologists say antimicrobial resistant organisms, or superbugs, are a pandemic on the same scale as COVID-19, though it will play out on a much longer timeline.
Canada -Hamilton |
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No slacking allowed: Companies keep careful eye on work-from-home productivity during COVID-19
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Dianne Buckner
Business ||
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Increased foreign threat to COVID-19 research prompts extraordinary warning from Canada's spy agencies
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Catharine Tunney
Politics ||
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6 ways to speed up your home internet connection
Mario Carlucci
Canada -Ottawa ||
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Toronto Zoo pivots to 'drive-thru' format, welcomes adorable new baby giraffe
Canada -Toronto |
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COVID-19 delay, early ice melt challenge Arctic science mission
Canada -North ||
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National parks, historic sites partly reopening June 1, but no camping yet
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Mia Rabson
Politics ||
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Canadian-approved N95 mask targeted by Chinese counterfeiters
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Evan Dyer
Politics ||
Coronavirus vaccine possible in about a year, says EU agency
World |
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Analysis
Pandemic or not, Canada still faces a climate crisis — and the clock is ticking
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Aaron Wherry
Politics ||
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Twitter to let some employees work from home permanently
Business |
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Alberta, Ottawa reach preliminary deal on methane emissions regulation
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Janet French
Canada -Edmonton |
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Laurier math students frustrated over department's decision to require external webcams
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Julianne Hazlewood
Canada -Kitchener-Waterloo ||
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Deadly 2nd wave of Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 may hold clues for reopening today
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Mark Gollom
World |
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Sextortion, puppies and more: Niagara police warn of 4 online scams
Canada -Hamilton |
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Could dogs detect coronavirus in humans? Your COVID-19 questions answered
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Lisa Mayor
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Flight control software glitch haunted Cyclone helicopter during trials
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Murray Brewster
Politics ||
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Halifax researchers working to turn wood pulp into N95 masks
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Paul Withers
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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Twitter to let some employees work from home permanently
Business |
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Ottawa examining new, existing tools to get web giants to pay up: Guilbeault
Politics ||
Canadians to help develop, test potential COVID-19 vaccine from Chinese company
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Amina Zafar
Health |
A dog's nose knows: Canines detect traces of gasoline down to one billionth of a teaspoon
Canada -Edmonton |