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Toronto's COVID case counts too high for full-scale contact tracing

Toronto's COVID case counts too high for full-scale contact tracing

TORONTO — Soaring COVID-19 case numbers in Ontario's most populous city prompted local authorities to scale back their contact tracing efforts on Saturday as tightened public health restrictions took effect in some of the province's other hardest-hit
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Greater Toronto Hockey League on pause until new year amid surging COVID-19 case numbers

Greater Toronto Hockey League on pause until new year amid surging COVID-19 case numbers

TORONTO — A major Ontario youth hockey organization has suspended its activities for the rest of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Greater Toronto Hockey League says it's pausing all official activities until at least Jan.
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Man dies from COVID-19 after travelling from Central Africa to Newfoundland via Toronto

Man dies from COVID-19 after travelling from Central Africa to Newfoundland via Toronto

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A man who travelled from Central Africa to western Newfoundland has died while in self isolation after being diagnosed as the province's latest case of COVID-19.
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For the second day in a row, more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in Quebec

For the second day in a row, more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in Quebec

QUEBEC — For the second day in a row, Quebec is reporting more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19. The province says 1,107 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 77,380.
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One dead after Toronto shooting; two men seen fleeing the area

One dead after Toronto shooting; two men seen fleeing the area

Toronto police are investigating a deadly shooting on the city's northwest side. It happened just after 5 a.m. at a building in the North York area. Police say three people were shot and two men were spotted fleeing the scene.
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Ontario announces stricter guidelines to deal with second wave of COVID-19

Ontario announces stricter guidelines to deal with second wave of COVID-19

TORONTO — Ontario announced tighter COVID-19 restrictions Friday amid mounting criticism that the government was ill-prepared for a second wave of the pandemic, which has seen crippling lines at assessment centres, a ballooning testing backlog, and a
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Thousands of Toronto students to switch between online and in-class learning

Thousands of Toronto students to switch between online and in-class learning

TORONTO — Ontario's largest school board is gearing up for thousands of elementary students to switch between online and in-class learning in a matter of weeks.
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A look at newly announced public health measures in Ontario

A look at newly announced public health measures in Ontario

TORONTO — The Ontario government announced Friday a slate of new measures meant to stem a surge in COVID-19 cases in the province.
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Masks, gloves go in the garbage, not recycling, cities tell residents

Masks, gloves go in the garbage, not recycling, cities tell residents

Several Ontario cities are reminding residents to throw their disposable masks, gloves and wipes in the garbage, not the recycling bin.
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Toronto Santa Claus parade goes prime-time, broadcast-only for first time

Toronto Santa Claus parade goes prime-time, broadcast-only for first time

TORONTO — Santa Claus is moving to prime time in Toronto. The city's annual Santa Claus parade will go broadcast-only this year, with a two-hour show set for the evening of Saturday, Dec. 5.
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