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Police lay three more charges under lockdown rules

Police lay three more charges under lockdown rules

In each case, an adult person was issued a ticket for $880
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WATCH: Canadian airlines cancelling flights to Caribbean destinations, Mexico

WATCH: Canadian airlines cancelling flights to Caribbean destinations, Mexico

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here 
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Trudeau to announce new measures to restrict travel abroad during COVID-19 pandemic

Trudeau to announce new measures to restrict travel abroad during COVID-19 pandemic

As of Jan. 7, the government has required proof of a negative COVID-19 test, taken within 72 hours of departure time, before anyone is allowed to board a flight to Canada
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Ontario Chamber of Commerce forecasts uptick in provincial economy on heels of vaccination rollout

Ontario Chamber of Commerce forecasts uptick in provincial economy on heels of vaccination rollout

Pessimism prevails among small business owners in chamber's annual economic report
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WATCH: COVID case counts dropping in many Ontario communities but the COVID variant is causing worry

WATCH: COVID case counts dropping in many Ontario communities but the COVID variant is causing worry

Experts says current precautions and vaccines should be able to defeat the variant if people exercise care
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WATCH: Technical briefing on Canada's vaccine distribution

WATCH: Technical briefing on Canada's vaccine distribution

Watch an update on the COVID-19 distribution live here
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Ontario extends off-peak electricity rates to Feb. 9

Ontario extends off-peak electricity rates to Feb. 9

The previous order expired today so the government extended rate of 8.5 cents per kilowatt-hour to encourage people to follow the stay-at-home order, which is also in place until at least February 9
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No new COVID cases today. Just one in the past week!

No new COVID cases today. Just one in the past week!

The total number of cases sits at 187
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Jeff's Jots: How I decide on what facts are first in COVID writeups

Jeff's Jots: How I decide on what facts are first in COVID writeups

Coverage is also determined by access to information and how the individual health unit engages the public
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Northern area long term homes to get additional COVID-19 cash

Northern area long term homes to get additional COVID-19 cash

Part of the funding will go toward an immediate 24/7 checkpoint to confirm staff and caregivers are properly screened for symptoms and potential exposures before entering the building, and for ongoing screening of residents
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