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ONTARIO: Province confirms three more cases of contagious new strain of COVID-19

ONTARIO: Province confirms three more cases of contagious new strain of COVID-19

The provincial government has faced criticism for its vaccine rollout in recent weeks
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CANADA: Feds weigh cutting COVID-19 benefit for travellers as nation surpasses 600,000 cases

CANADA: Feds weigh cutting COVID-19 benefit for travellers as nation surpasses 600,000 cases

The Canada Recovery sickness benefit was launched in the fall to help Canadians who are unable to work because they must quarantine during the pandemic
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COVID-19: One-third of Ontario's long-term care homes experiencing outbreaks

COVID-19: One-third of Ontario's long-term care homes experiencing outbreaks

A spokeswoman for Long-Term Care Minister Merrilee Fullerton said enhanced testing efforts have allowed authorities to detect infections before the virus spreads through facilities
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COVID-19: Ontario students return to virtual school as part of lockdown measures

COVID-19: Ontario students return to virtual school as part of lockdown measures

The measure ends for all students in northern Ontario and elementary students in southern Ontario after the first week back from winter break
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CANADA: Companies paying bonuses — and even increasing them amid COVID-19

CANADA: Companies paying bonuses — and even increasing them amid COVID-19

An online survey of 600 senior managers from companies with 20 or more employees in Canada revealed 48 per cent plan to offer year-end bonuses this year
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BEYOND LOCAL: Calamity? Anomaly? 2020 was a box office year like no other

BEYOND LOCAL: Calamity? Anomaly? 2020 was a box office year like no other

Outside of January and February, it’s impossible to judge the year’s box office by pre-pandemic standards
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BREAKING: Rod Phillips resigns as finance minister following Caribbean vacation

BREAKING: Rod Phillips resigns as finance minister following Caribbean vacation

Ford has asked Treasury Board president Peter Bethlenfalvy to assume the role of minister of finance
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COVID-19: Air travellers will soon have to test negative before arrival in Canada

COVID-19: Air travellers will soon have to test negative before arrival in Canada

It does not appear to apply to anyone crossing by car into Canada through a border point with the United States
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ONTARIO: Rod Phillips return from St. Barts, will discuss his political future with Ford

ONTARIO: Rod Phillips return from St. Barts, will discuss his political future with Ford

Phillips has been in St. Barts since Dec. 13 and will quarantine in Ajax, Ont., for 14 days starting today
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ONTARIO: Ford says he knew of Phillips' trip two weeks ago, should have asked him to return then

ONTARIO: Ford says he knew of Phillips' trip two weeks ago, should have asked him to return then

Phillips says he 'deeply regrets' the move.
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