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Ford gets an F from voters

Ontarians aren’t happy with Doug Ford’s education cuts. The Toronto Star reported the findings from a Corbett Communications poll that surveyed over 1,800 Ontario voters last week. The biggest issues were with the Ford’s plan to create larger class sizes, force students to take online classes and eliminating thousands of teaching positions.

Sunscreen ingredients entering blood stream at alarming rates

Ingredients found in sunscreen can enter our bloodstreams after just one day of use. That’s according to new research from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration which said more testing needs to be done. The organization found the ingredients were absorbed into the body above limits usually required for toxicology testing.

Female federal workers could get free hygiene products

Women working at federal facilities may get free access to menstrual products. The proposal from the Canadian government is getting a lot of support. Justin Trudeau said it is a question of gender equality. He adds it is a matter of fairness as the CTV cited a Canadian Gazette report that women make up 40 percent of employees in federally regulated workplaces.

 

 

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