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CAMH survey shows pandemic affecting mental health, but anxiety levels may be easing

Findings from a new survey by Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) indicate the pandemic has had a significant impact on...

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Nursing home told families hospital wouldn’t accept sick residents during pandemic. That wasn’t true

The long-term care home where more people have died during the coronavirus pandemic than anywhere else in Ontario is facing new scrutiny. Families...

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Can I host a kids party in my backyard? Your COVID-19 questions answered

We’re breaking down what you need to know about the pandemic. Send us your questions via email at COVID@cbc.ca and we’ll answer as...

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From oxygen-level checks to no masks — customers face wide range of COVID-19 safety protocols

A Volkswagen owner goes into a dealership and is shocked to see that none of the employees are wearing masks. A dental patient...

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Ontario’s Doug Ford says he relies on COVID-19 experts, but his government won’t identify them

Back at the beginning of April, Doug Ford made a promise to his province. Faced with a rapidly expanding COVID-19 outbreak and a populace...

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RCMP watchdog’s misconduct reports caught in limbo, stalling their release

The RCMP continues to mull over a number of high-profile investigations completed by its watchdog body involving allegations of Mountie misbehaviour — ultimately stalling their release and raising...

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Why Winnipeg ought to be the pandemic envy of North America

Winnipeggers are used to looking around the world and wondering, on occasion, why they choose to live here. Winters bring biting cold. Every other spring...

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Why Winnipeg ought to be the pandemic envy of North America

Winnipeggers are used to looking around the world and wondering, on occasion, why they choose to live here. Winters bring biting cold. Every other spring...

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Ottawa pledges millions to promote tourism within Canada amid COVID-19 pandemic

Ottawa is earmarking millions of dollars to promote holiday travel inside Canada as it seeks to help the tourism industry weather the COVID-19...

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Can a store make me wear a mask to shop? Your COVID-19 questions answered

We’re breaking down what you need to know about the pandemic. Send us your questions via email at COVID@cbc.ca and we’ll answer as...

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Speaker rejects Tory request for Senate to resume sitting, says it’s not in the public interest

Despite Conservative calls for the Red Chamber to resume modified in-person sittings next week, Speaker George Furey has extended the Senate’s adjournment to...

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Weeds get a bad rap, but many are crucial to the ecosystem

Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...

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From hanging out in parks to getting groceries, how can you navigate day-to-day risks of COVID-19?

Across the country, communities are coming back to life — in different ways, at different times. In Ontario, some businesses are reopening, crowds are...

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Liberals propose more COVID-19 sittings, summer sessions in new motion

The Liberal government has tabled a motion that would see Parliament’s special committee on COVID-19 meet for an additional day each week —...

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Government launches benefit-finder tool for emergency aid as parties spar over return of Parliament

The government launched an online tool today to help Canadians navigate the various financial benefits available during the pandemic, as the political parties...

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Many Ontario hospitals can’t resume scheduled surgeries. Here’s why

Although hospitals around Ontario are now allowed to resume non-emergency surgeries, many of them can’t, either because they’re too full or don’t have...