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Toronto officials condemn 'dangerous' behaviour of people who packed park

TORONTO — City officials in Toronto are condemning the "dangerous" behaviour of people who flooded a popular downtown park on Saturday, saying they could cause a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Police say 79-year-old woman was killed in random act by stranger

Hamilton police allege the homicide of 79-year-old Gladys Little was a random act carried out by a stranger. They say they will seek an arrest warrant for their suspect, a 26-year-old woman originally from Thunder Bay, Ont, on Sunday morning.
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Protest calls for asylum seekers working on COVID-19 front lines to be given status

Protest calls for asylum seekers working on COVID-19 front lines to be given status

MONTREAL — A movement demanding special status for asylum-seeking "guardian angels" working on the COVID-19 front lines took their cause to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's constituency office in Montreal on Saturday.
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Quebec adds 75 more COVID-19 deaths, meets daily 14K testing goal for 1st time

Quebec adds 75 more COVID-19 deaths, meets daily 14K testing goal for 1st time

MONTREAL — Quebec met its COVID-19 testing goals for the first time Saturday, announcing it had administered 14,000 tests as the province continues to gradually ease restrictions.
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Montreal police investigate bodies of man, woman found near east-end home

Montreal police investigate bodies of man, woman found near east-end home

Montreal police say major crimes detectives have been dispatched to an east-end home where the bodies of two people have been found. Const. Julien Levesque says a call came in about 10 a.m.
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Ontario reports 412 new cases of COVID-19, 27 new deaths

Ontario reports 412 new cases of COVID-19, 27 new deaths

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 412 new cases of COVID-19 and 27 new deaths related to the virus today. The province now has a total of more than 25,000 cases, which includes 19,146 resolved cases and 2,048 deaths. The rise in cases represents a 1.
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Ontario dentistry regulator issues COVID-19 practice guidelines

The body that regulates dentistry in Ontario has released new guidelines for treating patients in-person that include extra precautions as the spread of COVID-19 continues to slow.
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Quebec launches investigations into COVID-19 death of Montreal inmate

MONTREAL — Quebec's Public Security Department says two investigations have been launched into the death this week of a Montreal inmate from COVID-19.
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Quebecers asked to follow rules as museums, libraries, drive-ins open next week

Quebecers asked to follow rules as museums, libraries, drive-ins open next week

MONTREAL — As Quebec announced its latest plans to loosen restrictions on museums, libraries and drive-in movie theatres, the province's public health director warned Friday against citizens letting their guard down and failing to follow health measu
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Ontario to start expanded testing this weekend, Premier Doug Ford says

Ontario to start expanded testing this weekend, Premier Doug Ford says

TORONTO — Ontario will be testing asymptomatic front-line health-care workers starting this weekend, doing a second round of COVID-19 testing in long-term care homes and will soon launch an advertising campaign, Premier Doug Ford announced Friday.
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