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COVID-19: Ontario says crews can finish ongoing home renovations, but new projects are on hold

COVID-19: Ontario says crews can finish ongoing home renovations, but new projects are on hold

The rules are part of tightened COVID-19 restrictions filed Wednesday in the Reopening Ontario Act, after Ontario entered a state of emergency to try and prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed by the pandemic
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ONTARIO: Ford ousts Tory legislator from caucus after anti-lockdown letter

ONTARIO: Ford ousts Tory legislator from caucus after anti-lockdown letter

Roman Baber issued a public letter today calling on Ford to end the provincial lockdown
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CANADA: Experts advise you ask about COVID-19 return policies while shopping to avoid disappointment later

CANADA: Experts advise you ask about COVID-19 return policies while shopping to avoid disappointment later

Scores of retailers across the country have changed their return policies to quell the spread of COVID-19, making it trickier to get an exchange or refund, depending on the store
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COVID-19: International students frustrated by federal work limits during pandemic

COVID-19: International students frustrated by federal work limits during pandemic

Ottawa temporarily lifted the restriction on international students’ work hours last April, but it expired on Aug. 31, 2020, and has not been reinstated
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BEYOND LOCAL: Expert weighs on what needs to change to enable better aging in Canada

BEYOND LOCAL: Expert weighs on what needs to change to enable better aging in Canada

Substantial change to Canada’s long-term support service systems is long overdue, expert says
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COVID-19: Ontario temporarily pauses residential evictions for length of emergency declaration

COVID-19: Ontario temporarily pauses residential evictions for length of emergency declaration

This is the second time the province has paused residential evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic
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CANADA: Pandemic worsening mental health for women more than men, poll suggests

CANADA: Pandemic worsening mental health for women more than men, poll suggests

Rates of worsening mental health were also high for single parents in the survey, with 40 per cent describing their mental health as bad or very bad
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ONTARIO: Courts urged to limit in-person proceedings in light of new COVID-19 measures

ONTARIO: Courts urged to limit in-person proceedings in light of new COVID-19 measures

New jury trials and jury selection will also stay suspended until early May at the earliest
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CANADA: COVID-19 shows the cracks in public education, expert says

CANADA: COVID-19 shows the cracks in public education, expert says

The solution to better education in Canada isn’t a national department, politicial studies prof says
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ONTARIO: Union calls for province-wide extension of online learning

ONTARIO: Union calls for province-wide extension of online learning

OECTA president says the province's current plan isn't in line with Premier Doug Ford's claims that the COVID-19 crisis is province-wide
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