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ONTARIO: School reopening plan coming next week, Lecce says

ONTARIO: School reopening plan coming next week, Lecce says

Education minister says he is finalizing plans with provincial health officials including Ontario's chief medical officer
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WATCH: Province to spend $500M on new schools, child care spaces

WATCH: Province to spend $500M on new schools, child care spaces

Ford made the announcement today in Brampton
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ONTARIO: Ousted Tory legislator says new law gives Ford too much power

ONTARIO: Ousted Tory legislator says new law gives Ford too much power

Bill 195 allows the government to extend or amend some emergency orders a month at a time for up to two years
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CANADA: Morneau repays $41K in travel expenses to WE, faces resignation calls

CANADA: Morneau repays $41K in travel expenses to WE, faces resignation calls

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has also agreed to testify before the House of Commons finance committee
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CANADA: Funding for long-term care needed before second wave of COVID-19, advocates say

CANADA: Funding for long-term care needed before second wave of COVID-19, advocates say

Uptick in cases sparks concern of second wave
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ONTARIO: Video showing large crowds and long lines in Niagara Falls causes outrage

ONTARIO: Video showing large crowds and long lines in Niagara Falls causes outrage

Images of packed Clifton Hill emerges day after record number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario
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CANADA: Experts say feds should invest $50B in green projects for post-pandemic stimulus

CANADA: Experts say feds should invest $50B in green projects for post-pandemic stimulus

The report includes five overarching recommendations and 22 specific measures the group believes government should take when contemplating how to kick-start the economy
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COVID-19: Feds relax fingerprinting rules when screening new hires

COVID-19: Feds relax fingerprinting rules when screening new hires

The government must ensure it can effectively respond to public needs during COVID-19 by hiring badly needed workers, the secretariat said
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CANADA: No evidence of Trudeau contact with WE Charity before deal awarded, PCO says

CANADA: No evidence of Trudeau contact with WE Charity before deal awarded, PCO says

Clerk of the Privy Council Ian Shugart made the comment during testimony Tuesday morning before the House of Commons finance committee
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ONTARIO: Police suspect Northwestern Ont. blueberry picker was killed by bear

ONTARIO: Police suspect Northwestern Ont. blueberry picker was killed by bear

OPP say victim was out picking blueberries on Monday and did not return home, leading to a search for the man.
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