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Bearskin Lake First Nation waiting for military help after COVID-19 outbreak

Bearskin Lake First Nation waiting for military help after COVID-19 outbreak

A First Nation in northern Ontario is waiting for military assistance a week after declaring an emergency over a COVID-19 outbreak that has now infected nearly half of its 400 residents.
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Ontario to accelerate boosters for child care, school staff, enhance safety measures

Ontario to accelerate boosters for child care, school staff, enhance safety measures

Amid growing calls from teachers, child-care workers, parents and opposition politicians, the Ontario government announced Thursday that it would be accelerating booster shots for school and child-care staff to help protect them and the children they
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Ontario long-term care homes see staff absences of 20 to 30 per cent amid outbreaks

Ontario long-term care homes see staff absences of 20 to 30 per cent amid outbreaks

Ontario long-term care homes are looking to recruit restaurant workers and family caregivers to help run daily operations as the Omicron variant drives up staff shortages and outbreak numbers.
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Shorter isolation allowed in Ontario if two rapid tests come back negative

Shorter isolation allowed in Ontario if two rapid tests come back negative

TORONTO — Rapid antigen COVID-19 tests won't be available to the general Ontario population for the next little while amid a supply crunch and an ongoing virus surge — but people with the means to access them can get out of virus-related isolation so
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Ontario hospitals urge pregnant people to get vaccine, cite infant COVID admissions

Ontario hospitals urge pregnant people to get vaccine, cite infant COVID admissions

A group of Ontario hospitals is urging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, citing recent infant hospitalizations due to the disease.
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Schools shift to virtual learning in Ontario amid surge in COVID-19 cases

Schools shift to virtual learning in Ontario amid surge in COVID-19 cases

Students across Ontario logged in to virtual classrooms as a new school term began Wednesday, triggering renewed frustration for some families who said their children have a tough time with remote learning.
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Businesses wants more government support amid latest Ontario COVID shutdown

Businesses wants more government support amid latest Ontario COVID shutdown

TORONTO — Ontario businesses were hit with another round of pandemic-related closures and capacity restrictions Wednesday, but details of financial support remained scant as the measures took effect.
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Ontario hospital closing health centre in Niagara region due to staff shortage

Ontario hospital closing health centre in Niagara region due to staff shortage

TORONTO — A hospital network in the Niagara region is shutting down one of its urgent care centres to redeploy doctors and nurses to emergency departments amid worsening staff shortages and rising COVID-19 admissions.
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GO Transit to reduce train, bus service due to COVID-19 related staffing shortages

GO Transit says staffing shortages caused by the Omicron variant of COVID-19 have prompted cancellations over the holidays, with additional service reductions planned in the coming days.
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Toronto Zoo says it's closing temporarily to protect animals, ensure staffing

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo is closing temporarily starting today as stricter public health measures meant to curb the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19 take effect in Ontario.
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