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ONTARIO: Paul Shaffer delivers COVID message to hard-hit Northern Ontario hometown

ONTARIO: Paul Shaffer delivers COVID message to hard-hit Northern Ontario hometown

Letterman sidekick tells northwesterners to stay strong and beat the rugged virus
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ONTARIO: Province to spend $30M to cover the cost of COVID-19 expenses in retirement homes

ONTARIO: Province to spend $30M to cover the cost of COVID-19 expenses in retirement homes

Money can be used to purchase personal protective equipment and to hire and train new staff
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COVID-19: Organizers ask for free testing for kids and staff to keep Ontario summer camps open

COVID-19: Organizers ask for free testing for kids and staff to keep Ontario summer camps open

Goodman leads the Ontario Camps Association's COVID-19 task force and has been working with public health and government officials to create guidelines for the camp season
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COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccine now recommended for use on seniors

COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccine now recommended for use on seniors

Recent UK studies show the AstraZeneca vaccine is both safe and effective for seniors, says National Advisory Committee on Immunization
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BEYOND LOCAL: Are two cloth masks better than one for preventing the spread of COVID-19?

BEYOND LOCAL: Are two cloth masks better than one for preventing the spread of COVID-19?

Layering face masks has been suggested as a way to increase protection against COVID-19 variants that may be more transmissible
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COVID-19: Retired general Rick Hillier leaving role as Ontario vaccine task force head

COVID-19: Retired general Rick Hillier leaving role as Ontario vaccine task force head

Premier Doug Ford said Monday that retired general Rick Hillier will step away from the role when his contract expires on March 31 after turning down a request to stay on
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COVID-19: Trudeau offers reassurance on AstraZeneca safety as European countries suspend use

COVID-19: Trudeau offers reassurance on AstraZeneca safety as European countries suspend use

"Health Canada and our experts and scientists have spent an awful lot of time making sure every vaccine approved in Canada is both safe and effective," Trudeau said
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Northern Ontario couple planning to travel the nation after $70 million LOTTO MAX win

Northern Ontario couple planning to travel the nation after $70 million LOTTO MAX win

Marc Meilleur and wife Dorothy-Ann won massive jackpot from Feb. 26 draw
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CANADA: The case for a national strategy to address grief beyond the coronavirus pandemic

CANADA: The case for a national strategy to address grief beyond the coronavirus pandemic

Grief is inevitable, and its effects on individuals, communities and populations need to be recognized and addressed
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Ontario's vaccine booking system launches today for those aged 80 and up

Ontario's vaccine booking system launches today for those aged 80 and up

Ford urges those who don't yet qualify for the vaccine to keep off the website so that it doesn't crash
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