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as cases soar quebecs premier must confront a health crisis and fraying social bonds
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As cases soar, Quebec’s premier must confront a health crisis and fraying social bonds

Most Quebecers began a 28-day quasi-quarantine period on Thursday in a state of confusion about what, suddenly, they aren’t allowed to do.  The five million...

amid surge in covid 19 transmission physicians warn ontarios testing tracing plans fall short
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Amid surge in COVID-19 transmission, physicians warn Ontario’s testing, tracing plans fall short

Amid a surge of coronavirus transmission in Ontario, some physicians warn the province’s plan to ramp up efforts to prevent new infections will fall short...

covid 19 cases continue to surge in ontario and quebec
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COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Ontario and Quebec

The latest: The Canada emergency response benefit (CERB) expires on Sunday, ending the income support program the federal government rolled out during the...

how quebecs bungled messaging is hampering the anti virus effort
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How Quebec’s bungled messaging is hampering the anti-virus effort

Quebec’s health minister was irked — and it showed. Christian Dubé had just been asked about a party at a restaurant in Laval...

why stock markets are up 44 amid the worst economic contraction in history
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Why stock markets are up 44% amid the worst economic contraction in history

The economy is in a ditch, and millions of Canadian workers still find themselves unemployed or underemployed compared with where things were before COVID-19....

canadians should make mask wearing a reflex in daily life as covid 19 cases rise experts say
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Canadians should make mask-wearing a ‘reflex’ in daily life as COVID-19 cases rise, experts say

Let’s face it: No one enjoys having a mask cover half their face. They can be scratchy, sweaty, stuffy — all reasons why...

leaked document reveals ontarios plan to avoid another covid 19 lockdown
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Leaked document reveals Ontario’s plan to avoid another COVID-19 lockdown

Ontario wants to avoid imposing lockdown-style measures to combat a second wave of COVID-19, but is prepared to take ‘targeted action” such as closing...

canadas top doctor warns of sharp rise in covid 19 cases if canadians dont follow guidelines
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Canada’s top doctor warns of sharp rise in COVID-19 cases if Canadians don’t follow guidelines

Canada is at a “crossroads” in its pandemic battle and the actions of individual Canadians will decide whether there’s a massive spike in...

sorry to burst your covid 19 social bubble but even small gatherings are getting riskier
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Sorry to burst your COVID-19 ‘social bubble’ but even small gatherings are getting riskier

For months, Canadians have been bubbling up with other friends and family to socialize safely during the pandemic. But with COVID-19 case counts rising in...

tove lo and charlie twaddle plus more celebrity weddings of 2020
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Tove Lo and Charlie Twaddle, Plus More Celebrity Weddings of 2020

New decade, new bling! Tim Tebow and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Kathy Griffin and Randy Bick, Vanessa Morgan and Michael Kopech and more celebrities exchanged...

yearning to travel as covid 19 drags on heres what you need to know now
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Yearning to travel as COVID-19 drags on? Here’s what you need to know now

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on and provinces ease their lockdown restrictions, travel is opening up slowly. Here’s what you need to know now...

with uptick in covid 19 cases quebec could be forced to choose between schools and bars
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With uptick in COVID-19 cases, Quebec could be forced to choose between schools and bars

When Premier François Legault announced Monday that masks will soon be mandatory across Quebec, he also confirmed that the province is witnessing a slight...

its time to let family caregivers back into ontario nursing homes medical officer says
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It’s time to let family caregivers back into Ontario nursing homes, medical officer says

Dr. Jobin Varughese knows all too well the heartbreaking toll wrought by COVID-19 at Ontario’s long-term care homes.  He’s chief medical officer at...

with the pandemic pinching the unregulated market legal cannabis sales spike in n l
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With the pandemic pinching the unregulated market, legal cannabis sales spike in N.L.

With the pandemic pinching off the supply of illicit drugs, the sale of legalized cannabis products in Newfoundland and Labrador appears to be...

quebec makes mask mandatory on public transit but experts say province needs to go further
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Quebec makes mask mandatory on public transit, but experts say province needs to go further

Wearing a face mask will be mandatory for all public transit users in Quebec beginning July 13, Premier François Legault announced Tuesday. The announcement frustrated some...

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