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ONTARIO: Justice system is in flux, 'we’re not going back to normal,' says Downey

ONTARIO: Justice system is in flux, 'we’re not going back to normal,' says Downey

COVID-19 has prompted the quick adoption of alternatives to in-person services and hearings
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COVID-19: Most Canadian teenagers say they're experiencing feelings of sadness due to the global pandemic

COVID-19: Most Canadian teenagers say they're experiencing feelings of sadness due to the global pandemic

Youths report feeling sad, afraid of novel coronavirus during pandemic, survey says
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CANADA: Experts say COVID-19 pandemic highlights need for more public toilets

CANADA: Experts say COVID-19 pandemic highlights need for more public toilets

Scarce access to washrooms was recently raised as a hurdle for essential workers, who could no longer rely on coffee shops and other businesses once those were ordered closed
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COVID-19: Air Canada revises refund policy amid growing anger over cancelled flights

COVID-19: Air Canada revises refund policy amid growing anger over cancelled flights

Air Canada is now offering travellers the option of a voucher with no expiry date or discount Aeroplan points if the airline cancels their flight due to COVID-19
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WATCH: Province launches Ontario Tools Grant for apprentices

WATCH: Province launches Ontario Tools Grant for apprentices

Ontario commits $10M to new grants program; previous apprentice loans through Loans for Tools program to be forgiven by province
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WATCH: Feds now able to make more than 20,000 contact tracing calls a day: Trudeau

WATCH: Feds now able to make more than 20,000 contact tracing calls a day: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledges federal support for increased testing, contact tracing and data sharing across Canada
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COVID-19: Survey suggests almost half of Canadians can’t tell coronavirus fact from conspiracy theory

COVID-19: Survey suggests almost half of Canadians can’t tell coronavirus fact from conspiracy theory

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CANADA: PM faces question, how will feds help ramp up COVID-19 testing, contact tracing?

CANADA: PM faces question, how will feds help ramp up COVID-19 testing, contact tracing?

Provinces and territories combined are testing fewer than 30,000 Canadians every day — less than half the available testing capacity that chief public health officer Theresa Tam has said should be the target
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COVID-19: Financial help lacking as pandemic shuts courts, kills legal work, lawyers say

COVID-19: Financial help lacking as pandemic shuts courts, kills legal work, lawyers say

Members of the profession say law societies aren't doing enough to help
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WORLD: Canadian peacekeeping levels hit lowest level in more than 60 years

WORLD: Canadian peacekeeping levels hit lowest level in more than 60 years

The decline coincides with the COVID-19 pandemic
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