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BEYOND LOCAL: Bars and nightclubs will be breeding grounds for COVID-19, experts say

BEYOND LOCAL: Bars and nightclubs will be breeding grounds for COVID-19, experts say

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to drop, parts of the Canadian economy have started to reopen — including restaurants , salons and other businesses.
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ONTARIO: Province to introduce bill to extend some emergency measures over the next year

ONTARIO: Province to introduce bill to extend some emergency measures over the next year

Ontario's state of emergency is set to expire July 15 and Premier Doug Ford has said he hoped not to extend it again
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BEYOND LOCAL: Does wearing contact lenses put you at greater risk of getting COVID-19?

BEYOND LOCAL: Does wearing contact lenses put you at greater risk of getting COVID-19?

SARS-CoV-2 has been observed in the tears of some sick patients, but this is an unlikely route of COVID-19 transmission
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WATCH: Province to spend $2.6B on highway projects this year

WATCH: Province to spend $2.6B on highway projects this year

Ford's government also announced that they would be allowing Kingsville and Leamington to enter Stage 2 of the province's reopening plan
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COVID-19: First glimpse of Canada's true infection rate expected mid-July

COVID-19: First glimpse of Canada's true infection rate expected mid-July

The first results will reveal how many samples showed antibodies, but include no specifics like whether they are male or female or where they live
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COVID-19: Ontario won't close provincial beaches amid overcrowding concerns

COVID-19: Ontario won't close provincial beaches amid overcrowding concerns

TORONTO — Ontario's premier said he won't order provincial beaches to close even as several municipalities grapple with crowds flocking to their shores amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ONTARIO: Courts to resume some in-person proceedings today

ONTARIO: Courts to resume some in-person proceedings today

The Ministry of the Attorney General has said courtrooms will reopen gradually, with the goal of having all courtrooms operational by November 1
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CANADA: NHL releases protocols to resume season

CANADA: NHL releases protocols to resume season

The 47 pages of protocols outline the health and safety measures the league and players agreed to after several weeks of negotiations
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BEYOND LOCAL: Mind your microbes, they just might influence the severity of COVID-19

BEYOND LOCAL: Mind your microbes, they just might influence the severity of COVID-19

The gut microbiome is the community of micro-organisms living inside the gastrointestinal tract, which performs many beneficial functions, including educating the immune system
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COVID-19: Support for artists is key to returning to vibrant cultural life

COVID-19: Support for artists is key to returning to vibrant cultural life

We dream about reconnecting in person, we should take advantage of this opportunity for a collective reconsideration of arts policy, scholar says
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