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COVID-19: Bar owners that offer rare wine and spirits carve takeout business model

COVID-19: Bar owners that offer rare wine and spirits carve takeout business model

A spokeswoman for the Ministry of the Attorney General reiterated that the takeout law is a temporary measure that ends on the last day of 2020, but did not say whether an extension is being considered
ONTARIO: Ford government introduces omnibus COVID-19 recovery bill that changes 20 laws

ONTARIO: Ford government introduces omnibus COVID-19 recovery bill that changes 20 laws

Ford said he is involved in active talks with Ottawa to secure funding for municipalities strapped for cash due to the COVID-19 pandemic
CANADA: Cancer trial to focus on protecting patients from COVID-19 infection

CANADA: Cancer trial to focus on protecting patients from COVID-19 infection

Dr. Rebecca Auer says the study could help experts understand why some COVID-19 patients are relatively asymptomatic while others end up in intensive care or die
COVID-19: Postmedia revenue down more than 25% amid advertising pullback

COVID-19: Postmedia revenue down more than 25% amid advertising pullback

The company implemented two rounds of layoffs earlier in the pandemic, as well as a salary reduction program for much of its staff
ONTARIO: Government prefers in-class return for students, but health officials must approve

ONTARIO: Government prefers in-class return for students, but health officials must approve

Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the province must be prepared to respond to any potential spike of COVID-19 cases in the fall
LIVE: Premier Doug Ford, education minister to make announcement

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford, education minister to make announcement

Village Media will carry the livestream
COVID-19: Has the pandemic turned back the clock on women's entrepreneurship?

COVID-19: Has the pandemic turned back the clock on women's entrepreneurship?

Female entrepreneurs in Canada have been heavily impacted by the pandemic
ONTARIO: Premier promises air conditioning for long-term care homes

ONTARIO: Premier promises air conditioning for long-term care homes

The province's current Long-Term Care Act does not mandate air conditioning, but says homes without it must have a "cooling plan" in place
COVID-19: Mask myths, debunked

COVID-19: Mask myths, debunked

Experts say that no, wearing a mask will not wear down your immune system
COVID-19: Students are taking a gap year because of coronavirus, say ‘It won’t be a normal first year’

COVID-19: Students are taking a gap year because of coronavirus, say ‘It won’t be a normal first year’

For some, the coronavirus pandemic has thrown a major wrench in their long-term career plans