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CANADA: Young people are causing COVID-19 spikes. But are they solely to blame?

CANADA: Young people are causing COVID-19 spikes. But are they solely to blame?

Canada’s Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Howard Njoo, has advised people to stay away from bars and dance floors to stave off the rise in cases
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ONTARIO: School reopening plan coming next week, Lecce says

ONTARIO: School reopening plan coming next week, Lecce says

Education minister says he is finalizing plans with provincial health officials including Ontario's chief medical officer
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WATCH: Province to spend $500M on new schools, child care spaces

WATCH: Province to spend $500M on new schools, child care spaces

Ford made the announcement today in Brampton
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COVID-19: Divorces have increased during the pandemic, and lawyers are expecting more

COVID-19: Divorces have increased during the pandemic, and lawyers are expecting more

There are also new challenges to divorce proceedings as the courts remain closed and testimonies are moved online
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ONTARIO: Ousted Tory legislator says new law gives Ford too much power

ONTARIO: Ousted Tory legislator says new law gives Ford too much power

Bill 195 allows the government to extend or amend some emergency orders a month at a time for up to two years
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CANADA: Morneau repays $41K in travel expenses to WE, faces resignation calls

CANADA: Morneau repays $41K in travel expenses to WE, faces resignation calls

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has also agreed to testify before the House of Commons finance committee
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CANADA: Funding for long-term care needed before second wave of COVID-19, advocates say

CANADA: Funding for long-term care needed before second wave of COVID-19, advocates say

Uptick in cases sparks concern of second wave
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COVID-19: Canadian truckers worry about entering U.S. due to coronavirus

COVID-19: Canadian truckers worry about entering U.S. due to coronavirus

According to Transport Canada, roughly 30,000 trucks cross the Canada-U.S. border every day, carrying an estimated $1 billion in goods
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ONTARIO: Video showing large crowds and long lines in Niagara Falls causes outrage

ONTARIO: Video showing large crowds and long lines in Niagara Falls causes outrage

Images of packed Clifton Hill emerges day after record number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario
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CANADA: Experts say feds should invest $50B in green projects for post-pandemic stimulus

CANADA: Experts say feds should invest $50B in green projects for post-pandemic stimulus

The report includes five overarching recommendations and 22 specific measures the group believes government should take when contemplating how to kick-start the economy
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