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ONTARIO: Ford says COVID-19 numbers 'moving in right direction'

ONTARIO: Ford says COVID-19 numbers 'moving in right direction'

Ford's comments come days after the province reported its highest single-day increase in new infections since the start of the pandemic
CANADA: COVID-19 has exposed the need for better supports for families, parents

CANADA: COVID-19 has exposed the need for better supports for families, parents

During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents need support now more than ever — including via universal parental support programs
CANADA: EI commissioners say workers, companies want non-partisan review of system, stat

CANADA: EI commissioners say workers, companies want non-partisan review of system, stat

Shortcomings in EI, such as fair worker coverage and access to benefits when needed, have been exposed by the pandemic, commissioners say
ONTARIO: Province's long-term care commission will grant workers anonymity

ONTARIO: Province's long-term care commission will grant workers anonymity

Employees expressed fears of losing jobs, having their hours reduced for speaking out about the spread of COVID-19 in long term care homes across the province, minister says
Ontario long-term care commission will grant workers anonymity

Ontario long-term care commission will grant workers anonymity

Long-Term Care Minister Merrilee Fullerton said the three commissioners leading the independent probe asked for the provision after employees cited fears of losing jobs or having their hours reduced for speaking out
COVID-19 How worsening conditions in prisons can further marginalize criminalized women

COVID-19 How worsening conditions in prisons can further marginalize criminalized women

Prisoners have said the system is broken for a long time
CANADA: Tech CEOs want prosperity strategy from Trudeau

CANADA: Tech CEOs want prosperity strategy from Trudeau

In a letter they sent to Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, 133 executives say Canada needs a plan to champion innovators and help build new jobs and industries as the country grapples with the economic impacts of COVID-19
Strippers' advocacy group seeks judicial review of Ontario strip club closure

Strippers' advocacy group seeks judicial review of Ontario strip club closure

In an application for judicial review filed in court Monday, the group Work Safe Twerk Safe claims the government's move in late September unfairly targets strippers
Halton police urge parents not to give old cell phones to kids as toys

Halton police urge parents not to give old cell phones to kids as toys

OAKVILLE — Halton police are issuing a reminder to parents after they say a young child used an out-of-service cell phone to call 911, tying up emergency services.
COVID-19: In virtual courtrooms, the absence of non-verbal cues may threaten justice

COVID-19: In virtual courtrooms, the absence of non-verbal cues may threaten justice

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that courtrooms have been forced to become virtual, but is the long-term adoption of technology a threat to justice?