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CANADA: As coronavirus eviction bans end, advocates worry homelessness will rise

CANADA: As coronavirus eviction bans end, advocates worry homelessness will rise

16 per cent of Canadians are worried to some degree about paying their housing costs in August, and one in four renters specifically are worried about making rent
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ONTARIO: Police called to Thunder Bay Airport after passenger refused to wear a mask

ONTARIO: Police called to Thunder Bay Airport after passenger refused to wear a mask

A woman was removed from airport property and charged with trespassing
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COVID-19: CFL cancels 2020 season during pandemic

COVID-19: CFL cancels 2020 season during pandemic

The move comes after the CFL couldn't solve a number of issues in an effort to try to salvage a season
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LIVE: Premier Doug Ford holds press conference at 1 p.m.

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford holds press conference at 1 p.m.

Village Media will carry the livestream, so stay tuned
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COVID-19: Back-to-school during pandemic means more stress for kids, parents, CMHA says

COVID-19: Back-to-school during pandemic means more stress for kids, parents, CMHA says

There are a number of services available for those struggling
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ONTARIO: Teachers say they're preparing for online and in-class lessons with little guidance

ONTARIO: Teachers say they're preparing for online and in-class lessons with little guidance

The province is giving parents the option to keep kids out of the classroom and have them learn from home, with materials provided by their schools
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ONTARIO: Province provides funding for children who could not be in school

ONTARIO: Province provides funding for children who could not be in school

Parents who haven't yet applied for the funds announced last April are encouraged to apply before the Aug. 31 deadline
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CANADA: Ventilator supply starts to increase as Tam warns of possible surge of COVID-19

CANADA: Ventilator supply starts to increase as Tam warns of possible surge of COVID-19

Flu season and other respiratory infections common in the fall could put added pressure on the system if COVID-19 flares up in a big way
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COVID-19: How isolation has spurred DIY labs, inventions, craft beer

COVID-19: How isolation has spurred DIY labs, inventions, craft beer

With the coronavirus pandemic, people are looking at more ways to explore and conduct research from home
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BEYOND LOCAL: Should universities make students sign COVID-19 waivers?

BEYOND LOCAL: Should universities make students sign COVID-19 waivers?

Law professor says that universities should not make students choose between their education and legal rights
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