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ONTARIO: Ford announces human trafficking strategy, pledges additional $202 million

ONTARIO: Ford announces human trafficking strategy, pledges additional $202 million

Describing the practice as "modern-day slavery," Ford said the additional funding is necessary to protect families
CANADA: Longtime Montreal Canadiens centre Henri Richard dead

CANADA: Longtime Montreal Canadiens centre Henri Richard dead

He died Friday at age 84 after a long battle with Alzheimer's
CANADA: Economy adds 30,300 jobs in February

CANADA: Economy adds 30,300 jobs in February

Unemployment rate 5.6 per cent
BEYOND LOCAL: Zuckerberg pledges to stop COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook

BEYOND LOCAL: Zuckerberg pledges to stop COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook

This includes claims about false cures or prevention methods, and claims that create confusion about available health resources
BEYOND LOCAL: 'Keep your hands by your side and don't touch things,' to avoid bacteria, expert suggests

BEYOND LOCAL: 'Keep your hands by your side and don't touch things,' to avoid bacteria, expert suggests

Tips for better handwashing: lather longer and skip the hand dryer
ONTARIO: Here's what kind of homes millennials are on the market for

ONTARIO: Here's what kind of homes millennials are on the market for

Ontario’s millennial, first-time buyers want detached, semi, and townhomes, according to latest survey
WORLD: 235 Canadians on cruise ship held for COVID-19 testing off California coast

WORLD: 235 Canadians on cruise ship held for COVID-19 testing off California coast

Global Affairs Canada says there are no confirmed cases of the new coronavirus on the ship
WORLD: Canada spearheading effort to better protect airborne passenger flights

WORLD: Canada spearheading effort to better protect airborne passenger flights

Garneau said in the wake of the Jan. 8 tragedy in Iran, Canada has already issued two notices for airlines to avoid Libyan and Syrian airspace
CANADA: Every season can be tick season, vet association says

CANADA: Every season can be tick season, vet association says

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association says ticks are expanding into many areas of Canada where they weren’t previously found
WORLD: The coronavirus outbreak will end eventually — the question is how

WORLD: The coronavirus outbreak will end eventually — the question is how

Experts are confident the current outbreak — which has claimed more than 3,000 lives globally — will eventually fizzle out.