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Ontarians charged with emergency order offences obligated to identify themselves

Ontarians charged with emergency order offences obligated to identify themselves

Provincial offences officers granted temporary power to obtain identifying information during the COVID-19 pandemic
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CANADA: Most abiding by COVID-19 rules, back fines, arrests of those who aren't, poll suggests

CANADA: Most abiding by COVID-19 rules, back fines, arrests of those who aren't, poll suggests

Vast majority of participants said they were practicing social distancing
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COVID-19: Looking for a job? Economists say companies still hiring during outbreak

COVID-19: Looking for a job? Economists say companies still hiring during outbreak

Experts say that delivery services, transportation, IT, and health-care industries are hiring
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CANADA: New ventilators promised in days as industrial response to COVID-19 kicks in

CANADA: New ventilators promised in days as industrial response to COVID-19 kicks in

Order includes 60 million N95 masks and 1,560 ventilators
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COVID-19: Experts predict innovation in medicine, education, remote work

COVID-19: Experts predict innovation in medicine, education, remote work

Experts call these changes a silver lining
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ONTARIO: Elementary teachers get salary, benefits boosts in tentative contract deal

ONTARIO: Elementary teachers get salary, benefits boosts in tentative contract deal

The government has also made a "binding, enforceable" commitment in writing to maintain the current full-day kindergarten structure, with one teacher and one early childhood educator
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LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

Follow the livestream
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Ontario expected to reveal extended online learning plan this afternoon

Ontario expected to reveal extended online learning plan this afternoon

Education Minister to join Premier for announcement
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WORLD: Rest stops barring washroom access to truckers a 'huge problem' as virus spreads

WORLD: Rest stops barring washroom access to truckers a 'huge problem' as virus spreads

Teamsters Canada says they've asked Ottawa to force companies to clean trucks, trains and package cars between use to prevent transmission of the virus
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ONTARIO: Devastated daughter urges people to stay home after parents died days apart, victims of COVID-19

ONTARIO: Devastated daughter urges people to stay home after parents died days apart, victims of COVID-19

Elizabeth and Lyle Fox are being remembered by family and wide 'circle of friends' in Orillia
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