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Tips to prepare your workplace for the coronavirus

Tips to prepare your workplace for the coronavirus

It goes beyond just providing hand sanitizer, according to an HR specialist
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Death in B.C. care home believed to be first COVID-19 fatality in Canada

Death in B.C. care home believed to be first COVID-19 fatality in Canada

Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia's provincial health officer, and Health Minister Adrian Dix announced news of the death at the Lynn Valley Care Centre on Sunday night
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Child care, education, housing at heart of affordability fears, Morneau told

Child care, education, housing at heart of affordability fears, Morneau told

Finance officials calculated Toronto is the most unaffordable city in Canada, followed closely by Vancouver
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Doug Ford vows to keep election promise to cut hydro rates by 12 per cent

Doug Ford vows to keep election promise to cut hydro rates by 12 per cent

On Friday, the premier stressed that the province's hydro rates continue to make it difficult for businesses to compete with their American counterparts
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All eyes on Ontario teachers: some set for bargaining, others plan more strikes

All eyes on Ontario teachers: some set for bargaining, others plan more strikes

Education Minister Stephen Lecce has said the ball is now in the unions' courts, after he made concessions on two major issues
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Tim Hortons Roll Up The Rim goes digital due to the coronavirus

Tim Hortons Roll Up The Rim goes digital due to the coronavirus

Cups may remain in circulation but the contest will be conducted electronically
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Steven Del Duca wins Ontario Liberal leadership

Steven Del Duca wins Ontario Liberal leadership

Former cabinet minister says he will fight for public education, health care and against climate change
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Canada funds development of COVID-19 'lab-in-a-box'

Canada funds development of COVID-19 'lab-in-a-box'

The $1 million project could facilitate remote testing for this and future potential pandemics
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Coronavirus concerns keeping OHL teams on alert

Coronavirus concerns keeping OHL teams on alert

The league has sent out a number of advisories to teams on precautions to take
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Public high school teachers union pauses rotating strikes until March 27

Public high school teachers union pauses rotating strikes until March 27

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation says it will make the move to minimize the disruption to student activities scheduled during March break
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