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Local big-box stores, essential workplaces subject to future COVID-19 inspection blitzes

Local big-box stores, essential workplaces subject to future COVID-19 inspection blitzes

'Where we find an employer who has been acting in bad faith, we won't hesitate to take action by immediately slapping them with a ticket and a fine.'
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WATCH: Ontario ahead of schedule for vaccinations in long-term care homes

WATCH: Ontario ahead of schedule for vaccinations in long-term care homes

Ontario government has set a goal of administering vaccines in all long-term care homes across the province by Feb. 15
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WATCH: Hang tough, vaccines are coming, Trudeau says in latest pandemic update

WATCH: Hang tough, vaccines are coming, Trudeau says in latest pandemic update

In his Jan. 19 COVID-19 report, the prime minister provides an update on the vaccine rollout
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'My stupidity could have made a lot of people sick’

'My stupidity could have made a lot of people sick’

Sturgeon Falls resident shares COVID-19 experience ‘because it may save a life’
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Province spending $125M to create 500 new critical care beds for hospitals

Province spending $125M to create 500 new critical care beds for hospitals

Mackenzie Health’s new Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital to support short-term pandemic response
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Two new COVID cases. Total up to 184

Two new COVID cases. Total up to 184

There has been a significant reduction in people staying home, especially when compared to the spring
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Province extends Reopening Ontario Act orders

Province extends Reopening Ontario Act orders

Orders extended to February 19
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Don't call 911 to ask about Ontario's stay-at-home order, OPP urge

Don't call 911 to ask about Ontario's stay-at-home order, OPP urge

OPP says those with questions about the public health legislation should seek out information from the province
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WATCH: Trudeau provides an update on modelling, testing and vaccines

WATCH: Trudeau provides an update on modelling, testing and vaccines

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here
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Pfizer-BioNTech cutting back vaccine deliveries to Canada due to production issues

Pfizer-BioNTech cutting back vaccine deliveries to Canada due to production issues

OTTAWA — Procurement Minister Anita Anand says production issues in Europe will temporarily reduce Pfizer-BioNTech's ability to deliver vaccines to Canada. Anand says the U.S.
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