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Trudeau says government eyeing ways to curb COVID-19 spread as pandemic declared

Trudeau says government eyeing ways to curb COVID-19 spread as pandemic declared

The latest from the World Health Organization
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Officials investigate if Sudbury's case of COVID-19 is evidence of community spread

Officials investigate if Sudbury's case of COVID-19 is evidence of community spread

The latest person in Ontario to contract the novel coronavirus attended the Prospectors and Developers Association in Canada Convention on March 2 and 3 in Toronto
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OHL puts in restrictions due to coronavirus

OHL puts in restrictions due to coronavirus

Among the changes advises players to avoid direct contact with fans
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Better protections needed for health-care workers during COVID-19: advocates

Better protections needed for health-care workers during COVID-19: advocates

More infections of health-care workers leading to 14 days of quarantine would mean greater staff shortages that could leave frail patients, who often have chronic illnesses, at higher risk
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Changes to come in wake of review into provincial police workplace culture

Changes to come in wake of review into provincial police workplace culture

Ontario's solicitor general said Monday the government and provincial police are making changes that will allow for an improved workplace culture and mental health supports for officers
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English public elementary teachers to return to bargaining table on Wednesday

English public elementary teachers to return to bargaining table on Wednesday

ETFO is the latest union to agree to return to the bargaining table after Lecce made concessions on two major issues last week, though largely affecting secondary teachers
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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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