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COVID-19: 'Dynamic' physical distancing could help balance coronavirus fight, economy

COVID-19: 'Dynamic' physical distancing could help balance coronavirus fight, economy

One potential method could be to change the laws around how many people can gather at once, according to professor at McMaster University
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LIVE: Pandemic could last several months, hit its peak by end of spring: Trudeau

LIVE: Pandemic could last several months, hit its peak by end of spring: Trudeau

Prime minister responds to national COVID-19 projections released Thursday
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ONTARIO: Break for workers means grocery store closures this weekend

ONTARIO: Break for workers means grocery store closures this weekend

Ford says this break is a way to say thank you to grocery store and pharmacy workers as well as truck drivers
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CANADA: StatCan reports 1,011,000 jobs lost in March

CANADA: StatCan reports 1,011,000 jobs lost in March

This puts the unemployment rate up to 7.8 per cent
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ONTARIO: English Catholic teachers ratify agreement for new contract

ONTARIO: English Catholic teachers ratify agreement for new contract

The agreement allows the association to continue pursuing a constitutional challenge to the government's cap on compensation increases
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CANADA: Researchers to study whether plasma of recovered patients can treat COVID-19

CANADA: Researchers to study whether plasma of recovered patients can treat COVID-19

The study will include 50 Canadian institutions
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COVID-19: Answers to this week's commonly asked coronavirus questions

COVID-19: Answers to this week's commonly asked coronavirus questions

Should you wear a mask? How long can you have the virus before showing symptoms? Is it possible to get COVID-19 more than once?
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ONTARIO: 'She's everywhere,' says Erie GM of OHL's first female scout

ONTARIO: 'She's everywhere,' says Erie GM of OHL's first female scout

Barrie Sharks alumnus Kiana Scott turned a lot of heads with her 'incredible work ethic'
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COVID-19: Canadians urged to include pets in their pandemic planning

COVID-19: Canadians urged to include pets in their pandemic planning

Senior psychologist with Sundancer Psychological Services in Calgary, said one of the best ways to deal with anxiety or depression during the pandemic is to have a routine, and that's something pets require from their owners.
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COVID-19: Guelph nurse shares raw, heartfelt poem about the past few weeks

COVID-19: Guelph nurse shares raw, heartfelt poem about the past few weeks

Brittney Campagnolo wrote a poem about her experiences of the past few weeks. And it might make you cry.
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