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CANADA: Many suffering with mental health issues due to coronavirus, survey says

CANADA: Many suffering with mental health issues due to coronavirus, survey says

A whopping 84 per cent of participants reported that their mental health concerns had worsened since the onset of the pandemic
COVID-19: Study finds Canada's proportion of long-term care deaths double the average of other nations

COVID-19: Study finds Canada's proportion of long-term care deaths double the average of other nations

Part of the reason could be that countries vary in COVID-19 testing and reporting practices, and cases are often under-reported
COVID-19: Two-thirds of Canadians are in favour keeping two-metres physical distance

COVID-19: Two-thirds of Canadians are in favour keeping two-metres physical distance

If the physical distancing rule were reduced to one metre, just 40 per cent said they'd be comfortable dining in a restaurant, 28 per cent going to a movie theatre, 24 per cent to a gym and 21 per cent to a bar or night club
LIVE: Ford makes COVID-19 announcement as Toronto, Peel move into Stage 2

LIVE: Ford makes COVID-19 announcement as Toronto, Peel move into Stage 2

Village Media will carry the livestream
COVID-19: Strange physical symptoms? Blame the chronic stress of isolation

COVID-19: Strange physical symptoms? Blame the chronic stress of isolation

Chronic stress can lead to inflammation, which can result in physical symptoms as well as mental health symptoms
COVID-19: Seven mental health coping tips for life during a pandemic

COVID-19: Seven mental health coping tips for life during a pandemic

There are actions that individuals can take at home to help ease loneliness, depression
WATCH: Premier, education minister unveil details of new math curriculum

WATCH: Premier, education minister unveil details of new math curriculum

EQAO testing cancelled for the upcoming school year
CANADA: Eight more weeks of CERB to cost $17.9 billion, budget officer says

CANADA: Eight more weeks of CERB to cost $17.9 billion, budget officer says

The CERB, now budgeted at $60 billion, has paid out $43.51 billion to 8.41 million people as of June 4 as demand surges past federal expectations
COVID-19: U.S. residents en route to Alaska via Canada ticketed for breaking health rules

COVID-19: U.S. residents en route to Alaska via Canada ticketed for breaking health rules

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked about the so-called Alaska Loophole last week and said his government was looking into it
COVID-19: Provincial, federal governments to team for more farm inspections

COVID-19: Provincial, federal governments to team for more farm inspections

Province's labour minister said the checks will include the living conditions of migrant workers