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CANADA: Mexico will resume sending workers after deal on better COVID-19 protections

CANADA: Mexico will resume sending workers after deal on better COVID-19 protections

At least two Mexican men have died and hundreds more have fallen ill with COVID-19 in recent weeks on farms across Canada
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COVID-19: Huggers, non-huggers split over physical distancing amid coronavirus pandemic

COVID-19: Huggers, non-huggers split over physical distancing amid coronavirus pandemic

Some see it as a blessing. Others, a curse
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WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases

WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases

UN health agency says Brazil led the way with 54,771 cases, the U.S. next at 36,617
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COVID-19: Small businesses must focus on easing employee, customer fears as they reopen

COVID-19: Small businesses must focus on easing employee, customer fears as they reopen

Communication about what is possible and not possible is critical
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CANADA: Providing for aging loved ones requires knowledge of resources, experts say

CANADA: Providing for aging loved ones requires knowledge of resources, experts say

Experts say that too often, people fail to anticipate the long-term needs of aging and are unaware of the various forms of government assistance available to them
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COVID-19: Families unable to see elderly loved ones struggle to navigate new rules and risks

COVID-19: Families unable to see elderly loved ones struggle to navigate new rules and risks

Because of its potential to cause serious complications for people over 60, the novel coronavirus has separated us from our elderly loved ones — our most vulnerable community — at the time they need us the most
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CANADA: Feds approve NHL cohort quarantine plan, removing an obstacle for hub cities

CANADA: Feds approve NHL cohort quarantine plan, removing an obstacle for hub cities

The cohort quarantine, which keeps players separate from the general public, would allow the NHL to bypass the traditional 14-day quarantine for anyone entering Canada
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COVID-19: More Ontario regions moving to Stage 2 of reopening today

COVID-19: More Ontario regions moving to Stage 2 of reopening today

York, Durham, and Niagara are permitted to open their economies today
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ONTARIO: Queen's Park approves commercial eviction ban

ONTARIO: Queen's Park approves commercial eviction ban

Opposition wants more small businesses protected
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WATCH: By July, you'll be able to download COVID Alert tracing app on your phone

WATCH: By July, you'll be able to download COVID Alert tracing app on your phone

The app was made-in-Ontario to help trace COVID-19 cases across Canada
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