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The Checkered Eye Project

Libby Thaw explains how people wearing the checkered eye symbol have partial blindness, aka low vision, and how that impacts them.

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Fears of 'full-scale war' as Israel-Palestinian clashes kill 56

Relentless rocket fire and rioting in mixed Jewish-Arab towns fuelled growing fears Wednesday that violence between Israel and Palestinians that has claimed 56 lives could spiral into 'full-scale war'.

An Israeli soldier stands guard next to an Iron Dome air defence system as smoke rises from an oil tank on fire after it was hit by a rocket fired from Gaza Strip, near the town of Ashkelon, Israel, on May 12, 2021. (Ariel Schalit / AP)

Canadian firm sees positive signs in COVID-19 vaccine trial, says courted to move production out of country

A Canadian drugmaker has posted promising Phase 1 trial results for its own COVID-19 vaccine, but is threatening to move its future trials and production out of the country if it doesn’t receive further support from the federal government.

What does the science say about AstraZeneca? A blood clot expert weighs in

Dr. Menaka Pai, a blood clot expert and member of Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, tells CTV's Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme that while AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is effective, she agrees with three provinces' decision to stop administering first doses.

Liz Cheney ousted from Republican leadership job after calling out Trump's election fraud lies

House GOP ousts Rep. Liz Cheney from leadership job, punishing Donald Trump critic who rebuked his election fraud falsehoods.

'Massive and potentially permanent disruption': Canada's bleak view of Line 5 closure

Shutting down the Line 5 pipeline in Michigan would deal a 'massive and potentially permanent' blow to Canada's economy and energy security and risk lasting damage to relations with the United States, the federal government argues in court documents released Tuesday.