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as parts of canada tighten covid restrictions experts say rapid testing offers a way forward
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As parts of Canada tighten COVID restrictions, experts say rapid testing offers a way forward

With some regions now in the grips of a second pandemic shutdown, some scientists are saying the deployment of rapid tests is the best way to...

ontario experiencing spike in new covid 19 icu admissions not seen since june data shows
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Ontario experiencing spike in new COVID-19 ICU admissions not seen since June, data shows

A new daily increase in COVID-19 patients admitted into critical care this week is a spike not seen in Ontario since June, according to...

john turner remembered as principled politician loyal friend great canadian
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John Turner remembered as principled politician, loyal friend, great Canadian

Former prime minister John Turner was honoured as a principled politician, a loyal friend and a passionate protector of the environment today as family,...

militarys anti racism push expands to include navy air force
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Military’s anti-racism push expands to include navy, air force

Canada’s navy and air force are now both promising to issue special orders that will give individual commanders of ships and installations across the...

ottawa argues youth led climate change lawsuit too broad to be tried in court
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Ottawa argues youth-led climate change lawsuit too broad to be tried in court

Federal lawyers argue that a lawsuit alleging the Canadian government has violated the charter rights of 15 youth is far too broad to...

frustrated families still fighting for school trip refunds months into pandemic scaled
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Frustrated families still fighting for school-trip refunds months into pandemic

Ben Wickens had dreamed of visiting Rome so when the opportunity came up as part of his high school graduation trip, he worked hard for more than a...

a little engineering a lot of customer service what it will take to fix covid 19 test lineups
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A little engineering, a lot of customer service: What it will take to fix COVID-19 test lineups

Kate Gordon’s five-year-old daughter, Rosie, had only been in her Toronto kindergarten class for one day before her little sister sprouted a runny nose....

couple found dead near jasper remembered as dedicated volunteer firefighters
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Couple found dead near Jasper remembered as dedicated volunteer firefighters

Zabrina Ferrier and Matt Kozak, side by side in layers of firefighting gear, covered in soot and smiling. That’s how the young couple...

ottawa prepares to squeeze big u s tech firms over loss of revenue for canadian news outlets
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Ottawa prepares to squeeze big U.S. tech firms over loss of revenue for Canadian news outlets

Advocates for Canada’s news media sector have welcomed the federal government’s clearest pledge yet to squeeze web giants for compensation. But there’s evidence...

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....

public health officials call for tighter restrictions warn covid 19 could spiral out of control
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Public health officials call for tighter restrictions, warn COVID-19 could spiral out of control

Infectious disease experts say Canadian health authorities must tighten restrictions again or hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 will increase exponentially in the coming weeks. Echoing comments made...

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...

byelections called for toronto centre york centre on oct 26
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Byelections called for Toronto Centre, York Centre on Oct. 26

Voters in two Toronto ridings will head to the polls next month to choose a new MP. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced...

its easy to point the finger at parties but younger canadians spread covid 19 in all kinds of settings
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It’s easy to point the finger at parties — but younger Canadians spread COVID-19 in all kinds of settings

The virus behind COVID-19 has a knack for slithering through society undetected.  Not everyone gets a fever, and not everyone gets a cough....

celebrity engagements of 2020
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Celebrity Engagements of 2020

New bling! Love was in the air in 2020. Wilmer Valderrama, Peter Facinelli and more celebrities announced their plans to walk down the...

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