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COVID-19: Looking for a job? Economists say companies still hiring during outbreak

Experts say that delivery services, transportation, IT, and health-care industries are hiring

Mar 31, 2020 8:55 PM Read more >

COVID-19: Tips for navigating children’s screen time during social distancing

Screen time can benefit children over age two if it’s the right kinds of programming

Mar 31, 2020 7:15 PM Read more >

CANADA: New ventilators promised in days as industrial response to COVID-19 kicks in

Order includes 60 million N95 masks and 1,560 ventilators

Mar 31, 2020 4:20 PM Read more >

COVID-19: Experts predict innovation in medicine, education, remote work

Experts call these changes a silver lining

Mar 31, 2020 2:20 PM Read more >

LIVE: Schools closed to students until at least May 4, says premier

Announcement made this afternoon

Mar 31, 2020 12:55 PM Read more >

BREAKING: Schools to stay closed until early May

Official announcement expected this afternoon

Mar 31, 2020 11:50 AM Read more >

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

Follow the livestream

Mar 31, 2020 10:46 AM Read more >

Ontario expected to reveal extended online learning plan this afternoon

Education Minister to join Premier for announcement

Mar 31, 2020 10:44 AM Read more >

Ontario extends emergency order to April 13

Closes all outdoor recreational amenities across province

Mar 30, 2020 10:23 PM Read more >

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

Mar 30, 2020 8:55 PM Read more >