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Including: Ontario teachers say they’re ‘June tired,’ but it’s only October. Such is the toll of COVID-19 [The Star]( Morning Headlines [Ontario teachers say they’re ‘June tired,’ but it’s only October. Such is the toll of COVID-19]( Many of Ontario’s 160,000 teachers say burnout is rampant amid the pandemic. They’re overwhelmed with a barrage of responsibilities beyond teaching, including rigorous cleaning of classrooms, navigating tech issues for online classes and trying to maintain physical distancing between younger children. [Students at several schools isolated after itinerant teacher tests positive for COVID-19]( Toronto Catholic trustee pushes to end practice of educators rotating among multiple schools [How RioCan’s shifting focus is changing the look and feel of Toronto]( Jonathan Gitlin says RioCan will incresingly knit retail and residential homes into new transit-oriented, mixed-use communities. [Feedback] You might have noticed that your newsletter looks a little different today. We've made some things bigger, others sharper and all of it — we hope — easier to enjoy in your inbox. We want to know what you think, so email newsletterfeedback@thestar.ca and tell us. [‘This is a horrible situation.’ Workers who lost their jobs at Hotel X amid the pandemic say they’re still owed $1.4 million]( These workers lost their jobs at Hotel X amid the pandemic. They say they are still owed $1.4 million in unpaid entitlements [Canadian health care workers hit harder by COVID-19 because of lack of N95 masks, report finds]( Infection rate double the global average, says former SARS commission adviser who calls it ‘irresponsible approach to worker safety’ [Poll suggests Ontarians do not want an early provincial election]( As MPPs debate a Liberal motion to thwart the possibility of Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives calling a snap Ontario election, a new poll suggests people do not want a campaign before the scheduled 2022 vote. [Hospitals warn of ‘enormous growing risk’ as they urge stronger COVID-19 measures]( Ontario Hospital Association calls for more stringent public health rules as second wave hits amid already crowded ERs, patient gridlock in Greater Toronto [Got the sniffles? No reason to get a COVID-19 test to return to Toronto schools]( Local public health adopts new provincial school screening rules for COVID, meaning kids with the sniffles no longer need a test [Parents waiting for portable air purifiers in Toronto public schools]( Local mom says she has sent letters on behalf of the school council to both her trustee and superintendent, advocating for the filters, but has yet to receive a response [‘It’s life and death’: As Ontario hospitals face new wave of COVID-19, disability advocates want triage protocol released]( “This is an issue for which there should be a lot of sunshine, not secrecy,” said David Lepofsky, chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance. [Toronto’s top doctor has asked the province to impose stricter rules to fight COVID-19. Why doesn’t the city itself act?]( As medical officer of health Dr. Eileen de Villa goes to the province to impose further measures in Toronto, legal experts weigh in on whether the city can take those actions themselves. [From goals to saves: Graeme Bonar inspires hope for those suffering from addiction after his own painful hockey journey]( Graeme Bonar’s shot at an NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens was sidetracked by injury before it started: “It’s hard to go from being the top-rated right-winger in Canada to two years later basically skating around on one foot.” Then came alcoholism and drug addiction. Today, he’s a social worker and addictions counsellor in Milton, drawing on his experience to help save lives. [How the worlds of Schitt’s Creek, Jamal Murray and the future of Canadian basketball collided at the Rosebud Motel]( As tourists are flocking to the “Schitt’s Creek” motel to take selfies with the Canadian television landmark, they’re also visiting a place that was “a fundamental point for Canadian basketball.” OPINION [Martin Regg Cohn: When white Canadians think of racism, they think of America. These Black MPPs know better]( Five Black politicians have changed the face of Ontario politics. They’ve formed the first Black Caucus in the history of Canada’s most diverse province — which still has a mostly white legislature, Martin Regg Cohn writes. [The Star]( If you're not enjoying these emails, please tell us how we can make them better by emailing newsletterfeedback@thestar.ca. Or, if you'd prefer, you can unsubscribe from this newsletter by clicking the first link below. [Unsubscribe From This Newsletter]( [Manage Your Email Preferences]( [Become a Star Subscriber]( [View in Browser]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. One Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M5E 1E6. 416-367-2000 [PRIVACY POLICY]( - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -