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Labour Ministry investigating Amazon site ordered to shut down over COVID-19 outbreak

Labour Ministry investigating Amazon site ordered to shut down over COVID-19 outbreak

An Amazon warehouse that was ordered to shut down last week due to a major COVID-19 outbreak is also being investigated for potential labour violations, the Ontario government said Monday.
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Quebec premier hints at pushing back curfew in Montreal as days get longer

Quebec premier hints at pushing back curfew in Montreal as days get longer

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier Francois Legault hinted on Monday that he is considering pushing back the overnight curfew in the Montreal area because days are getting longer.
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Toronto prepares to open three more mass immunization clinics by April 5

Toronto prepares to open three more mass immunization clinics by April 5

Toronto will have a total of six mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics operating by the first week of April. Mayor John Tory said Monday that the city is moving as fast as it can to administer vaccines to its residents.
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Peel officials say staff facing increased harassment from residents

Peel officials say staff facing increased harassment from residents

Officials in Peel Region are sounding the alarm over what they describe as growing harassment and discrimination towards public employees.
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Ontarians' mental health has continued to deteriorate throughout pandemic: poll

Ontarians' mental health has continued to deteriorate throughout pandemic: poll

The Canadian Mental Health Association is urging Ontario to prioritize the sector in its upcoming budget as a new poll suggests the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has eroded residents' already fragile emotional well-being.
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Don't miss your shot: How to navigate Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine booking system

Don't miss your shot: How to navigate Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine booking system

Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine booking system is set to launch on Monday. Here's what you need to know to use it. When's the launch? The province's online portal and an accompanying phone line are set to start taking appointments on Monday at 8 a.m.
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Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine booking system ready to launch for those eligible: Ford

Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine booking system ready to launch for those eligible: Ford

Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine booking system is ready to start taking appointments both by phone and online, the province's premier announced Sunday amid warnings to limit its use only to those who currently qualify to be immunized.
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Quebec reports 674 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths as vaccine ramp-up continues

Quebec reports 674 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths as vaccine ramp-up continues

MONTREAL — Quebec's Health Minister is expressing optimism over the pace of the province's vaccination campaign after more than 30,000 doses were administered on Saturday.
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Experts say Quebecers may be less willing to comply with curfew as days get longer

Experts say Quebecers may be less willing to comply with curfew as days get longer

MONTREAL — The curfew imposed across Quebec in a bid to quell the spread of COVID-19 is coming under renewed scrutiny as public health experts question whether residents will still be willing to comply with the measure as the days grow longer.
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'This is what we do': Ontario family clinics join COVID-19 vaccine campaign

'This is what we do': Ontario family clinics join COVID-19 vaccine campaign

TORONTO — Ontario's COVID-19 vaccination effort took another step forward on Saturday as many family physicians in a handful of public health units began administering shots to specific members of the general public.
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