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Study shows mental health issues in locked-down LTC homes can be mitigated

Study shows mental health issues in locked-down LTC homes can be mitigated

University of Waterloo study offers ideas to improve conditions
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What experts say needs to change in long-term care in COVID-19

What experts say needs to change in long-term care in COVID-19

Balancing visitors with infection control remains an ongoing struggle, McMaster prof says
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APH reporting six new COVID cases in Algoma

APH reporting six new COVID cases in Algoma

The new cases bring the number of active cases in Algoma to 27
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North must attract 1,700 new residents a year minimum for 20 years just to keep pace

North must attract 1,700 new residents a year minimum for 20 years just to keep pace

But 162,000 new residents over two decades are needed to halt ongoing population decline, and new Canadians might be the best source of new blood, if only Northern Ontario can convince them to move here
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WATCH: All Ontario students will be back in class by Feb. 16

WATCH: All Ontario students will be back in class by Feb. 16

Students in health regions outside the GTA will return to class on Feb. 8
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COVID-19: Here's the situation in the Sault today

COVID-19: Here's the situation in the Sault today

Algoma Public Health has confirmed two new cases last night and public exposure in Blind River
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Ontario reports 1,172 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 1,172 new COVID cases Wednesday

1,745 recoveries, 67 deaths, and 95 new hospitalizations also reported in today's update
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Potential COVID-19 exposure confirmed within Blind River Public School community

Potential COVID-19 exposure confirmed within Blind River Public School community

Health unit says it is conducting a careful investigation to identify close contacts
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'It's really scary, especially how fast it hits', says Saultite who lost mother to COVID-19

'It's really scary, especially how fast it hits', says Saultite who lost mother to COVID-19

Tammy Deans recounts the final days of her mother, Linda Drouillard, who died in hospital after a brief battle with COVID-19
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APH reports two new cases and potential COVID exposure at Tim Hortons in Blind River

APH reports two new cases and potential COVID exposure at Tim Hortons in Blind River

Both cases are linked to close contact, health unit says
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