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WATCH: Ontario spending more money on mental health solutions in Northern Ontario

WATCH: Ontario spending more money on mental health solutions in Northern Ontario

Extra funding to be targeted at First Nations in remote areas
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City receives $1 million in additional pandemic relief funding

City receives $1 million in additional pandemic relief funding

Funding to help ensure delivery of critical services and keep capital projects on track
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WATCH: Premiers, territorial leaders say it's 'essential' that Canada Health Transfer payments rise to meet mounting costs

WATCH: Premiers, territorial leaders say it's 'essential' that Canada Health Transfer payments rise to meet mounting costs

Leaders call on the federal government to increase Canada Health Transfer by 13% a year
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Ontario reports 994 new COVID cases Thursday

Ontario reports 994 new COVID cases Thursday

Today's update includes 1,072 recoveries, 10 deaths, and 47 new hospitalizations
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Suspicion that vaccines will harm is still a struggle encountered on reserves, says Dr. Evan Adams

Suspicion that vaccines will harm is still a struggle encountered on reserves, says Dr. Evan Adams

'I’m looking forward to having a vaccine,' says doctor
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Vaccination efforts continue in Chippewa County

Vaccination efforts continue in Chippewa County

Vaccinations are being done by appointment only
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Vaccination process continues in Algoma as second doses administered this week: APH

Vaccination process continues in Algoma as second doses administered this week: APH

Long-term care home residents and First Nations elder care lodges are receiving their second doses of the vaccine while long-term care staff, essential caregivers and other high priority health care workers begin receiving their first doses
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COVID-19: Here's the situation in the Sault today

COVID-19: Here's the situation in the Sault today

No new cases reported since Sunday
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Sudbury man at the centre of a dispute over cross-border quarantine rules

Sudbury man at the centre of a dispute over cross-border quarantine rules

Michael Bedard of Val Caron says his Quarantine Act fine is wrong, and legislation seems to back him up
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WATCH: Wage, rent subsidies to remain in place to June 5, feds announce

WATCH: Wage, rent subsidies to remain in place to June 5, feds announce

Feds also announce $518M research investment through Canada Foundation for Innovation
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