A Toronto District School Board (TDSB) student is raising concerns over a “racially insensitive” poem being taught in class which makes references to slavery.
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Head of Canada’s largest pension plan receives COVID vaccine in Dubai: memo
The head of Canada’s largest pension fund received a COVID-19 vaccination while on a “very personal” trip to Dubai, he told staff in an email Thursday night.
Ontario lacked updated pandemic response plan before COVID-19 hit
Ontario had no updated plan for dealing with a pandemic when COVID-19 began cutting a deadly swath through the province last spring, a public commission was told.
Nicole’s Peanut Butter Banana Cake
Ingredients Wet ingredients 3 very overripe medium bananas, mashed (1 ¼ cup mashed overripe banana) 4 large eggs, at room temperature 3/4 cup pure maple syrup ¾ cup natural creamy peanut butter (only peanuts & salt as ingredients) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Dry ingredients 2 cups packed super fine blanched almond flour (I use Bob’s Red Mill) ½ cup coconut flour (do not pack) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt…
LA sheriff says no charges in Tiger Woods crash; ‘purely an accident’
The Los Angeles County sheriff on Wednesday characterized the crash that seriously injured Tiger Woods as “purely an accident” and appeared to rule out any potential criminal charges even as authorities were still investigating.
Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccinations for those 80-years and up to start week of March 15
Ontarians 80 years and older will start to get vaccinated during the third week of March, says the head of the province’s vaccine task force.
Complaints spike as taxpayers’ watchdog to review CRA handling of locked accounts
OTTAWA — The federal taxpayers’ watchdog says complaints to his office spiked in the hours after he went public with concerns about how the Canada Revenue Agency locked users out of their online accounts.
Toronto extends cancellation of in-person events through July 1
The City of Toronto has extended the cancellation of a number of in-person spring and summer events through July 1.
‘No evidence of impairment’ in crash that injured Tiger Woods: Sheriff’s Department
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says there was “no evidence of impairment” when officers arrived on the scene of the crash that injured golf legend Tiger Woods on Tuesday.
Teachers refuse to work at St. Raphael Catholic School due to carbon dioxide concerns
Several teachers at St. Raphael Catholic School are officially refusing to work and some parents are keeping their kids out of in-person learning after a report found classroom air often exceeded recommended carbon dioxide levels.