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Black market in Google reviews means you can’t believe everything you read

Tuesday, May 25, 2021
The incident is just one example of a widespread problem that's plaguing Google's popular star-rating system — a growing black market in which some companies pay for fake positive reviews, while others are seemingly being extorted by web firms who post negative comments then propose their "review-fixing" services to get them taken down. continue reading

The Health Benefits and Risks from Moderate Sun Exposure – May is Sunshine Month

Tuesday, May 25, 2021
The evidence supporting the role of moderate sun exposure and vitamin D in supporting optimal health has increased tremendously during the past two decades. continue reading

Is there another way to safely raise your vitamin D? A Sunbed!!

Friday, May 21, 2021
A study by Kimball et al. (2017) on sunbeds and vitamin D in Canada found that individuals following standard sunbed tanning protocols in a typical tanning salon can achieve physiological levels of vitamin D ... continue reading

Manitoba ADDITIONAL PUBLIC HEATH ORDERS INTRODUCED TO LOWER CASE COUNTS, REDUCE STRESS ON HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM

Thursday, May 20, 2021
The following additional public health order restrictions will be in effect on Saturday, May 22 at 12:01 a.m.: continue reading

Ontario Releases Three-Step Roadmap to Safely Reopen the Province

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Ontario Releases Three-Step Roadmap to Safely Reopen the Province

Province Safely Reopening Outdoor Recreational Amenities Prior to End of Stay-at-Home Order JCTA Note: actual website for Roadmap https://www.ontario.ca/page/reopening-ontario
May 20, 2021 Office of the Premier

TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has released its Roadmap to Reopen, a three-step plan to safely and cautiously reopen the province and gradually lift public health measures based on the provincewide vaccination rate and improvements in key public health and health care indicators.
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