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COVID-19: Public health restrictions shouldn’t mean dying alone, nursing prof says

COVID-19: Public health restrictions shouldn’t mean dying alone, nursing prof says

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association is calling on health authorities to “implement a more compassionate approach to end-of-life visitations … during the COVID-19 pandemic"
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COVID-19: Canada buying 140,000 blood tests to begin immunity testing

COVID-19: Canada buying 140,000 blood tests to begin immunity testing

This will help the federal government learn how many people have already contracted the novel coronavirus
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COVID-19: Health Canada certifies new ventilators ordered in wake of pandemic

COVID-19: Health Canada certifies new ventilators ordered in wake of pandemic

Montreal-based CAE Inc. and the Ventilators for Canadians consortium announced separately Wednesday that Health Canada had certified their respective models
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COVID-19: Ford government expected to extend state of emergency to July 15

COVID-19: Ford government expected to extend state of emergency to July 15

The motion will be debated in the Legislature next week and will be voted on afterward
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ONTARIO: Province to introduce commercial eviction ban bill, retroactive to May 1

ONTARIO: Province to introduce commercial eviction ban bill, retroactive to May 1

The government says it will protect commercial tenants from being locked out or having their assets seized due to the negative impacts of COVID-19
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ONTARIO: SickKids doctors expect safe return to school in September

ONTARIO: SickKids doctors expect safe return to school in September

SickKids says it has worked closely with Ontario's Ministry of Education to provide guidance on how to safely reopen schools
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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.

Ford will be joined by Health Minister Christine Elliott
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CANADA: National parks to open campgrounds for existing reservations next week

CANADA: National parks to open campgrounds for existing reservations next week

Parks Canada said Canadians who want to book a campsite at a national park should check the reservation website regularly for updates as additional sites will open up in the coming weeks
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WATCH: Feds to release long-awaited snapshot of federal finances in July

WATCH: Feds to release long-awaited snapshot of federal finances in July

The budget was supposed to be presented back in March
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COVID-19: Most Canadians expect to continue working from home post-pandemic, study finds

COVID-19: Most Canadians expect to continue working from home post-pandemic, study finds

While there are benefits to working from home, such as greater flexibility, it isn't for everyone
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