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Second man charged after fatal fire in Sudbury, Ont., killed three

Second man charged after fatal fire in Sudbury, Ont., killed three

SUDBURY, Ont. — Police say they have charged a second man for his alleged role in a fire that killed three people in Sudbury, Ont.
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Quebec reports 1,014 cases of COVID-19, nine deaths as hospitalizations drop slightly

Quebec reports 1,014 cases of COVID-19, nine deaths as hospitalizations drop slightly

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is reporting 1,014 new cases of COVID-19 today as well as nine additional deaths due to the pandemic, including six in the last 24 hours. Hospitalizations declined for a fourth straight day, down by eight to 654.
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Ontario reports 3,947 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths amid dip in hospitalizations

Ontario reports 3,947 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths amid dip in hospitalizations

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 3,947 new COVID-19 cases and 24 more deaths today. The figures mark a decrease from the 4,094 new cases reported the day before and bring the provincial death toll to 7,911 since the onset of the pandemic.
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Ontario's long-term care ministry makes moves to ease mounting strain on hospitals

Ontario's long-term care ministry makes moves to ease mounting strain on hospitals

TORONTO — Ontario's Ministry of Long Term Care unveiled new moves it said could ease strain on a hospital system stretched to the limit by mounting COVID-19 cases, as public health officials in one hot-spot region partially closed two warehouses due
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Two Quebec teacher's unions suspend strike, members to vote on contract offer

Two Quebec teacher's unions suspend strike, members to vote on contract offer

MONTREAL — A temporary strike by around 73,000 Quebec teachers scheduled to take place Tuesday has been suspended after a breakthrough at the bargaining table.
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Quebec reports 1,106 additional COVID-19 cases, 13 new virus-related deaths

Quebec reports 1,106 additional COVID-19 cases, 13 new virus-related deaths

MONTREAL — Quebec reported 1,106 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday and 13 additional deaths linked to the disease, including three within the previous 24 hours.
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Ontario keeping AstraZeneca shots to those aged 40+ for now due to supply issues

Ontario keeping AstraZeneca shots to those aged 40+ for now due to supply issues

TORONTO — Ontario will not immediately lower eligibility for the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot to those aged 30 and older because of supply issues, the province said Friday after new guidelines were issued on the vaccine.
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Quebec pushing to get long-term care residents second dose, vaccine switch allowed

Quebec pushing to get long-term care residents second dose, vaccine switch allowed

MONTREAL — Quebec has instructed health authorities to prioritize giving long-term care residents their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine and to substitute the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for Moderna, if necessary.
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Man and woman found dead inside home in Simcoe, Ont.

Man and woman found dead inside home in Simcoe, Ont.

SIMCOE, Ont. — Provincial police say two people have been found dead in a home in Simcoe, Ont. Police say they were called Thursday morning to check on the well-being of the occupants of the Norfolk County home.
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Rise in sudden COVID-19 deaths at home still a mystery, chief coroner says

Rise in sudden COVID-19 deaths at home still a mystery, chief coroner says

TORONTO — An increase in the number of COVID-19 patients dying unexpectedly at home without having called for an ambulance is a troubling new trend that needs further investigation, Ontario's chief coroner said on Friday.
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