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LIVE: More frontline workers to receive emergency child care

LIVE: More frontline workers to receive emergency child care

Ontario expands eligibility to include workers in grocery stores, food supply chain
COVID-19: Laurier prof says Ontario's re-opening plan seems 'very thought out'

COVID-19: Laurier prof says Ontario's re-opening plan seems 'very thought out'

Dr. Todd Coleman says Step 1 in Ontario's plan could be at least a month away, maybe more
COVID-19: Politicians and scientists need strong connections during the coronavirus crisis, experts say

COVID-19: Politicians and scientists need strong connections during the coronavirus crisis, experts say

Federal and provincial political leaders in Canada are working closely with scientific experts to slow the spread of the infection, combat misinformation and respond quickly and effectively
CANADA: Mental Health Commission launches free mental health tools for essential workers

CANADA: Mental Health Commission launches free mental health tools for essential workers

Commission president and CEO Louise Bradley says the digital tools will be able to train up to 500 people a week on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health problems
COVID-19: Funeral homes bracing for wave of memorial services when restrictions lifted

COVID-19: Funeral homes bracing for wave of memorial services when restrictions lifted

Although some families have opted for the small-scale funerals currently permitted, most have not
COVID-19: Canada pulls off first virtual sitting of MPs with some technical glitches

COVID-19: Canada pulls off first virtual sitting of MPs with some technical glitches

A small group of MPs will also meet for an in-person Commons sitting once a week, when they are scheduled to deal with legislation authorizing emergency benefits for students
ONTARIO: Delayed cardiac surgeries due to pandemic may have caused 35 deaths

ONTARIO: Delayed cardiac surgeries due to pandemic may have caused 35 deaths

Thousands of surgeries were postponed or cancelled in order to ensure enough acute and critical capacity in Ontario hospitals for a possible surge of COVID-19 patients
COVID-19: Ontario's recovery plan doesn’t have dates — but that’s not a bad thing, experts say

COVID-19: Ontario's recovery plan doesn’t have dates — but that’s not a bad thing, experts say

Public health experts say it makes more sense to not have dates
LIVE: Ontario launches web portal to help businesses affected by COVID-19

LIVE: Ontario launches web portal to help businesses affected by COVID-19

Province looking for suggestions on removing barriers for businesses, including changes to provincial policy, regulations
COVID-19: With 'wet signings' still needed in many cases, lawyers use parking lots to handle documents

COVID-19: With 'wet signings' still needed in many cases, lawyers use parking lots to handle documents

'We’ve done wills the same way for 600 years and here’s an opportunity to accomplish safety and security and let people get the important documents done,' says attorney general