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Open for business? Doug Ford set to announce plans for gradually reopening Ontario

Open for business? Doug Ford set to announce plans for gradually reopening Ontario

Province expected to allow state of emergency to expire
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'Cluster group of COVID' identified in district

'Cluster group of COVID' identified in district

'This is especially worrying as one of the people who tested positive had a preliminary confirmation of a COVID-19 Variant of Concern'
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Ontario economy reopening details coming next week: Labour minister

Ontario economy reopening details coming next week: Labour minister

Ontario’s Solicitor General’s office says no decisions have been made regarding whether to end or extend the emergency order
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WATCH: Trudeau reassures Canadians that vaccine rollout is still on schedule

WATCH: Trudeau reassures Canadians that vaccine rollout is still on schedule

Canada on track to have 6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine by end of March says PM
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Ontario education minister considering cancelling March break to curb COVID spread

Ontario education minister considering cancelling March break to curb COVID spread

Lecce says he hopes to have a decision by next week
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New COVID-19 protocols coming for Near North high schools

New COVID-19 protocols coming for Near North high schools

'If students do not pass the COVID-19 self-screening they should remain at home'
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Chisholm supporting community's mental health

Chisholm supporting community's mental health

Goal is to highlight celebrations instead of getting bogged down by negativity, mayor says
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Just one new COVID case locally today. Ontario reports 1,172 new COVID cases Wednesday

Just one new COVID case locally today. Ontario reports 1,172 new COVID cases Wednesday

The province has also reported 67 deaths, 95 new hospitalizations, and 1,745 recoveries in its latest update
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WATCH: All Ontario students will be back in class by Feb. 16

WATCH: All Ontario students will be back in class by Feb. 16

Students in health regions outside the GTA will return to class on Feb. 8
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School Boards in Nipissing to get additional funding for HVAC systems, PPE, Student Transportation, and Technologic Devices

School Boards in Nipissing to get additional funding for HVAC systems, PPE, Student Transportation, and Technologic Devices

This funding is provided through the Safe Return to Class Fund
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