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COVID-19: Experts say NHL's Canadian hubs offer little economic benefit, but morale boost is valuable

COVID-19: Experts say NHL's Canadian hubs offer little economic benefit, but morale boost is valuable

The games are slated to start Aug. 1 with six Canadian teams qualifying for the 24-team resumption of play, with no fans will be in the seats
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CANADA: Genetic detectives begin work to trace spread of COVID-19

CANADA: Genetic detectives begin work to trace spread of COVID-19

The virus is not mutating a lot, which is helpful for vaccine development and treatments
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CANADA: economy adds 953,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate falls

CANADA: economy adds 953,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate falls

This includes 488,000 full-time and 465,000 part-time positions
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ONTARIO: Ford slated to provide Stage 3 reopening details today

ONTARIO: Ford slated to provide Stage 3 reopening details today

Stage three to include allowing remaining workplaces to reopen safely, further relaxing restrictions on public gatherings
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CANADA: More than half of Canadians polled say they have experienced a cybercrime

CANADA: More than half of Canadians polled say they have experienced a cybercrime

The Pollara survey results of 2,000 people were released Thursday as part of an effort to stimulate a national debate about cybersecurity and privacy
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LIVE: Premier Doug Ford holds press conference at 1 p.m.

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford holds press conference at 1 p.m.

He will be joined by minister of economic development
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CANADA: DavidsTea closing 82 stores across the country

CANADA: DavidsTea closing 82 stores across the country

DavidsTea is also closing all 42 of its stores in the U.S.
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CANADA: WE details thousands in fees for Trudeaus as volunteers await revamped program

CANADA: WE details thousands in fees for Trudeaus as volunteers await revamped program

The WE organization said Thursday that it had paid Trudeau's mother Margaret about $250,000 for 28 speaking appearances at WE-related events between 2016 and 2020
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ONTARIO: Toronto police officer accused of submitting false will, receiving $800,000

ONTARIO: Toronto police officer accused of submitting false will, receiving $800,000

The 36-year-old has been suspended with pay
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ONTARIO: Ford government introduces omnibus COVID-19 recovery bill that changes 20 laws

ONTARIO: Ford government introduces omnibus COVID-19 recovery bill that changes 20 laws

Ford said he is involved in active talks with Ottawa to secure funding for municipalities strapped for cash due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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