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Premier Doug Ford says province is delivering devices with free wireless data for online learning; new emergency order extends free childcare to more essential workers

The nasal vaccine is being designed to target tissues in the nasal cavity and lower respiratory tract

PM announces another $750 million for emission reduction, nearly $100 million to help rural employers

Estimates of the proportion of asymptomatic infections vary widely, but epidemiologist says most experts believe it is somewhere between one quarter and half of all cases

Trudeau promised earlier this week that the federal government would provide funding to top up the wages earned by essential workers in nursing homes who earn less than $2,500 a month

The change will allow insurance companies to provide auto insurance premium rebates to consumers for up to 12 months after the emergency has ended

The Coalition for Better Child Care is asking the province to provide emergency funds to the centres to replace the fees normally paid by parents

The agreement is due to expire by Tuesday, and talks about whether to revisit it are ongoing

Premier encouraged by increased testing, but says more tests need to be done; data for new modelling numbers being gathered this week

Essential workers, cross-border workers, and people living with health-care workers, care providers and first responders are also now to be tested as soon as possible if they develop symptoms