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Ontario expected to reveal extended online learning plan this afternoon

Ontario expected to reveal extended online learning plan this afternoon

Education Minister to join Premier for announcement
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BEYOND LOCAL: The implications of using technology to monitor older adults

BEYOND LOCAL: The implications of using technology to monitor older adults

Robotic pets could increasingly provide social companionship and health monitoring in elder care, Queen's University prof says
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COVID-19: Home becomes school and workplace as students switch to online learning

COVID-19: Home becomes school and workplace as students switch to online learning

President of the Canadian Teachers Federation says her main concern is that some students won't have access to the technology they need to continue schooling at home during the COVID-19 pandemic
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WORLD: Rest stops barring washroom access to truckers a 'huge problem' as virus spreads

WORLD: Rest stops barring washroom access to truckers a 'huge problem' as virus spreads

Teamsters Canada says they've asked Ottawa to force companies to clean trucks, trains and package cars between use to prevent transmission of the virus
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ONTARIO: Devastated daughter urges people to stay home after parents died days apart, victims of COVID-19

ONTARIO: Devastated daughter urges people to stay home after parents died days apart, victims of COVID-19

Elizabeth and Lyle Fox are being remembered by family and wide 'circle of friends' in Orillia
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LIVE: Premier Doug Ford provides latest COVID-19 update around 1 p.m.

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford provides latest COVID-19 update around 1 p.m.

Premier continuing to provide almost daily briefings
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ONTARIO: COVID-19 daily cases nearly double in 24 hours with 351 more cases reported

ONTARIO: COVID-19 daily cases nearly double in 24 hours with 351 more cases reported

The provincial total is now 1,706 cases and almost ten per cent have been hospitalized
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LIVE: Large businesses, charities also qualify for wage subsidy, says PM

LIVE: Large businesses, charities also qualify for wage subsidy, says PM

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Health Canada investigating false online claims, ads, for products treating COVID-19

Health Canada investigating false online claims, ads, for products treating COVID-19

These claims include products such as some masks, colloidal silver, certain hand sanitizers, and more
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Tokyo Olympics officially rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021

Tokyo Olympics officially rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021

TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games.
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