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COVID-19: Long-term care 'needs to be changed,' Ford says as mother-in-law tests positive

COVID-19: Long-term care 'needs to be changed,' Ford says as mother-in-law tests positive

The premier announced a number of new measures to fight COVID-19 in group homes and shelters, but continued to face tough questions about the province's response as deaths mount in long-term care facilities
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CANADA: Kids’ health issues may go untreated for longer out of COVID-19 fears

CANADA: Kids’ health issues may go untreated for longer out of COVID-19 fears

Pediatricians have noticed a drastic drop in emergency room visits, and some hospitals report that those who do come have more advanced symptoms than normal
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STAT CAN: COVID-19 sparks health concerns for older people, financial fears for youth

STAT CAN: COVID-19 sparks health concerns for older people, financial fears for youth

The agency is calling its voluntary online survey a "crowdsourcing data initiative"
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LIVE: Ontario needs to 'do better' in battling COVID-19 in long-term care homes: Ford

LIVE: Ontario needs to 'do better' in battling COVID-19 in long-term care homes: Ford

Province announces new COVID-19 Action Plan for Vulnerable People; emergency order for Ontario extended to May 6
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LIVE: Trudeau announces $1.1B for COVID-19 research strategy

LIVE: Trudeau announces $1.1B for COVID-19 research strategy

Federal government looking to develop coronavirus vaccine in Canada; Trudeau confirms military support in Ontario long-term care homes
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COVID-19: Make an effort to videochat with the older adults in your life during isolation

COVID-19: Make an effort to videochat with the older adults in your life during isolation

Video chats can ease social isolation for older adults, who will likely have to engage in physical distancing longer than the general population
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COVID-19: Uncertain fall ahead for colleges and universities as pandemic continues

COVID-19: Uncertain fall ahead for colleges and universities as pandemic continues

The president of Colleges and Institutes Canada said schools will need more resources to improve the quality of their courses if they are forced to move all of them online
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COVID-19: Ticketmaster's TicketWeb among portals selling access to cancelled concert dates

COVID-19: Ticketmaster's TicketWeb among portals selling access to cancelled concert dates

Ticketmaster has already faced backlash for how its handled customers affected by COVID-19 cancellations
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COVID-19: WestJet announces 3,000 layoffs and domestic flight cancellations

COVID-19: WestJet announces 3,000 layoffs and domestic flight cancellations

The company said it will remove some 600 daily flights from its schedule between May 5 and June 4
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COVID-19: Four reasons why play is vital for kids during isolation

COVID-19: Four reasons why play is vital for kids during isolation

Adults sometimes trivialize play when we say children are ‘just playing’ or when we use play as a reward for when the so-called ‘real work’ is done
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