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ONTARIO: Ford urges Ontarians to avoid large gatherings amid 'uptick' in COVID-19 cases

ONTARIO: Ford urges Ontarians to avoid large gatherings amid 'uptick' in COVID-19 cases

The total number of cases in Ontario now stands at 44,068, which includes 2,813 deaths and 39,598 cases classified as resolved
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ONTARIO: Ford prepared to ask surgeons to start working weekends to clear backlog

ONTARIO: Ford prepared to ask surgeons to start working weekends to clear backlog

Ford's comments came 10 days after modelling research painted a stark picture of surgery wait times across the province
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CANADA: Report says child care is key to women's recovery from economic impacts of COVID-19

CANADA: Report says child care is key to women's recovery from economic impacts of COVID-19

The health crisis has so far pushed women's participation in the labour force down to its lowest level in three decades
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ONTARIO: School bus routes cancelled across the province as COVID-19 worsens driver shortage

ONTARIO: School bus routes cancelled across the province as COVID-19 worsens driver shortage

Lack of clarity around safety, PPE contributing factors Unifor says
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COVID-19: Ontario will publicly report school outbreaks, Ford says

COVID-19: Ontario will publicly report school outbreaks, Ford says

Cases have been reported across the province as schools began reopening this week for the first time during the pandemic
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COVID-19: How the pandemic has reshaped university education

COVID-19: How the pandemic has reshaped university education

Immersive and collaborative lab experiences are now possible online, and in the future they will complement in-person lab work
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ONTARIO: Report finds immigrants, refugees comprise nearly half of province's COVID-19 cases

ONTARIO: Report finds immigrants, refugees comprise nearly half of province's COVID-19 cases

Immigrants and refugees who worked in health-care, especially women, accounted for a disproportionate number of cases
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COVID-19: How children's commutes to school are complicated by the pandemic

COVID-19: How children's commutes to school are complicated by the pandemic

Starting the school year during the coronavirus pandemic raises many questions, including how children will commute to school
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why face masks can make eyes feel dry, and what you can do about it

BEYOND LOCAL: Why face masks can make eyes feel dry, and what you can do about it

Face masks may increase the risk of dry, irritated eyes
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LIVE: Ford, education minister to make announcement at 1 p.m.

LIVE: Ford, education minister to make announcement at 1 p.m.

Village Media will carry the livestream
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