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ONTARIO: Province alleges family perpetrated $11M COVID benefit fraud

ONTARIO: Province alleges family perpetrated $11M COVID benefit fraud

According to the lawsuit, Sanjay Madan and his family opened more than 400 bank accounts and deposited around 10,000 cheques made out to fictitious applicants with thousands of non-existent children under the support program
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ONTARIO: COVID-19 response hampered by 'delays and confusion in decision-making,' AG says

ONTARIO: COVID-19 response hampered by 'delays and confusion in decision-making,' AG says

Outdated provincial emergency plans played a role in slowing down the response in the winter and spring, as did systemic issues such as a lack of laboratory surge capacity and old IT systems, Bonnie Lysyk said in a report
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ONTARIO: COVID-19 rapid tests deployed to some hospitals, long-term care homes

ONTARIO: COVID-19 rapid tests deployed to some hospitals, long-term care homes

Premier Doug Ford said rapid tests have been sent to 36 long-term care homes and 27 retirement homes, and some hospitals
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COVID-19: Trudeau says lack of Canadian vaccine production means others could get inoculations first

COVID-19: Trudeau says lack of Canadian vaccine production means others could get inoculations first

The prime minister's comments came as Ontario and Quebec each reported more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday
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CANADA: Airport industry group calls for urgent aid as pandemic lockdown chokes off revenue

CANADA: Airport industry group calls for urgent aid as pandemic lockdown chokes off revenue

The majority of Canada’s airports are not subsidized by the government, relying instead on revenue generated from passenger air travel, the CAC said
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CANADA: Can't solve economy issue without solving COVID-19, says professor

CANADA: Can't solve economy issue without solving COVID-19, says professor

It's a classic case of trying not to put the cart before the horse, prof says
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COVID-19: Vaccines will bring life 'back to normal,' Ontario premier says

COVID-19: Vaccines will bring life 'back to normal,' Ontario premier says

Doug Ford dangled the possibility of an end to the pandemic in announcing a retired Canadian Forces general would lead the province's vaccine distribution
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ONTARIO: Small businesses seek changes to lockdown rules as big box stores remain open

ONTARIO: Small businesses seek changes to lockdown rules as big box stores remain open

When announcing the lockdown last week, Premier Doug Ford encouraged people to shop at small businesses as much as possible
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CANADA: Anxiety, criticism greet opening of Liberals' revamped commercial rent-relief program

CANADA: Anxiety, criticism greet opening of Liberals' revamped commercial rent-relief program

Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy replaces an earlier rent-support program for businesses introduced in the spring that saw little pickup because it relied on landlords to apply for help
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BEYOND LOCAL: How to plan successful e-conferences during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

BEYOND LOCAL: How to plan successful e-conferences during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Exploring the unique capacities of online events, instead of trying to replicate in-person conventions, will yield the best results
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