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COVID-19: Provinces must give emotional support to returning students, education advocates say

COVID-19: Provinces must give emotional support to returning students, education advocates say

Ontario's Ministry of Education said in an email it has heard from parents and various groups who want to see mental health and well-being prioritized when students go back to school
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COVID-19: Rapid test recalled after Health Canada expresses concerns

COVID-19: Rapid test recalled after Health Canada expresses concerns

Spartan Bioscience said it would recall the 5,500 test shipped nationally and work on additional clinical studies to assess the sampling method and swab
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ONTARIO: Some seasonal businesses to reopen today as COVID-19 spread slows

ONTARIO: Some seasonal businesses to reopen today as COVID-19 spread slows

The businesses include garden centres that offer curbside pick-up, lawn care and landscaping companies and automatic car washes
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LIVE: PM announces $240M for online healthcare platforms

LIVE: PM announces $240M for online healthcare platforms

Mental health services, primary care to be delivered online; Canadian company get $175 million for COVID-19 research
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LIVE: Premier says Ontario prepared for spring flooding season

LIVE: Premier says Ontario prepared for spring flooding season

Ford, ministers say province working with partners to monitor flood risks, plan for evacuations in far north
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PM, ministers, Tam take break from daily updates on COVID-19 pandemic

PM, ministers, Tam take break from daily updates on COVID-19 pandemic

But Dr. Tam will release her daily update on COVID-19 numbers, today
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LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds press conference

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds press conference

Village Media will carry the livestream
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COVID-19: WestJet to use federal wage subsidy program to avoid pilot layoffs

COVID-19: WestJet to use federal wage subsidy program to avoid pilot layoffs

The Calgary-based company said that pilots at WestJet, WestJet Encore and Swoop who were to be laid off either May 1 or June 1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic will remain on the payroll
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COVID-19: Veteran lawyer fears 'huge chaos' once courts open again

COVID-19: Veteran lawyer fears 'huge chaos' once courts open again

Barrie-area lawyers say a system that was largely stuck in the past was forced to quickly reform as a result of the COVID-19 crisis
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CANADA: Gun rights advocate says federal ban 'isn't going to solve a thing'

CANADA: Gun rights advocate says federal ban 'isn't going to solve a thing'

Tracey Wilson also called out Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, suggesting he's using the Nova Scotia tragedy to prop up the bill
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