Resultados da procura por: COVID-19 pandemic
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Canadian flower farmers forced to throw out months of work amid pandemic
Some Canadian flower farmers are grappling with the unimaginable: throwing heaps of flowers and months of work away as COVID-19 restrictions…
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Hospital hotline lends support to long-term care homes during COVID-19
A 24-hour hotline for long-term care homes launched before the pandemic is proving to be extra valuable now that many…
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Canadian researchers part of global effort to develop COVID-19 vaccine
In the quiet of the University of Saskatchewan’s shuttered campus, there is one constant beacon of light and hope. Dr.…
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Minister says COVID-19 is empowering domestic violence abusers as rates rise in parts of Canada
Canada’s minister for women and gender equality says that the COVID-19 crisis has empowered perpetrators of domestic violence as consultations…
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Toronto to begin COVID-19 recovery planning, taps veteran leaders to oversee program
Toronto will soon begin work on a plan to recover and rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic, city officials say. Toronto mayor…
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Photo radar delay leaves advocate worried pedestrian safety taking backseat to COVID-19
Speeding drivers whipping past photo radar machines outside Toronto schools or near seniors’ areas will not be automatically ticketed during the COVID-19…
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Free online ‘threat blocker’ launched in Canada as successful COVID-19 scams multiply
As the number of successful pandemic-related scams continues to grow online, Canada’s cyber spy agency is helping to launch a…
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Federal projected spending on direct supports due to COVID-19 hits $145B
The federal government’s latest projection of how much it will spend on direct support for Canadians to get through the…
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Cities ask Liberals for up to $15B in emergency funding to stave off COVID-19 budget crisis
A group representing Canada’s cities says municipal budgets are on the brink of financial crisis due to COVID-19 unless the…
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COVID-19 in Ontario: hospitalizations steady, premier’s mother-in-law tests positive
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s mother-in-law, a resident of a Toronto long-term care home ravaged by COVID-19, has tested positive for the…
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COVID-19 in Sask: Five-phase plan to reopen province set to begin May 4
The Saskatchewan government’s five-phase plan to reopen the province is set to begin on May 4. The plan, which was unveiled…
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Trudeau to announce new measures to mobilize scientists in COVID-19 fight
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today new measures aimed at mobilizing the country’s scientists and researchers in the fight against…
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Ontario confirms 634 new COVID-19 cases as long-term care death toll rises
Ontario reported 634 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19 Thursday, bringing the total number of instances in the province since the outbreak began…
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COVID-19 in Ontario: Death toll nears 700, nurses take 3 long-term care homes to court
Three hard-hit long-term care homes will be in the spotlight today after a court order filed by the Ontario Nurses Association (ONA)…
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Trudeau announces $9B in financial aid for students struggling because of pandemic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $9 billion in financial aid for post-secondary students and youth, after taking criticism that…
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Toronto reports 190 deaths related to COVID-19 as medical officer warns of second wave
A total of 190 people have died of COVID-19 in Toronto, and residents were warned on Tuesday that there will…
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Feds approve new ingredient to boost hand sanitizer output to battle COVID-19 crisis
Health Canada has given its stamp of approval to a product that could dramatically boost the dwindling supply of hand…
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Health and safety inspection of Alberta meat plant linked to 515 COVID-19 cases was done by video call
Days after dozens of cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at a meat plant in southern Alberta, provincial health and safety…
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Crime data during COVID-19 shows spike in business break-ins, stunt driving
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the daily lives of Canadians, and it also appears to be influencing crime trends across…
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Jury trials in Ontario on hold until at least September amid COVID-19, court says
Criminal and civil jury trials in Ontario will be on hold for at least an additional three months in light of the…
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COVID-19 threatens Hollywood dream for struggling Canadians in U.S.
As Harrison Houde sees it, his Hollywood dream isn’t over, far from it. But with casting calls cancelled and studios…
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Canadian farmers struggle with labour shortfall due to COVID-19
The tiny asparagus spears poking out of the soil did not survive the night. It was too cold. Yet, it…
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Meet Canadians who started businesses during the pandemic
Even with the country in lockdown, a number of Canadian entrepreneurs are plunging ahead with new ventures. Some are focusing…
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Doctors’ association says help from government not enough to survive COVID-19
The association representing Ontario doctors says a proposal from the provincial government to offer advance payments will not be enough…
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Small GTA council becomes first to offer property tax rebate in wake of COVID-19 crisis
A small community east of Toronto appears to be the first municipality in Ontario to offer a tax rebate to people…
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COVID-19 in Quebec: In mea culpa, Legault says he should have raised wages of long-term care workers long ago
Premier François Legault offered a candid mea culpa Friday for the “deteriorating” situation in the province’s long-term care residences, many of them crippled…
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Tory says COVID-19 will cost Toronto city hall $1.5B under ‘best case scenario’
Toronto city hall stands to lose $1.5 billion during the COVID-19 pandemic, mayor John Tory said on Friday, and he’s…
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Toronto losing ‘an awful lot of money’ due to COVID-19, updating financial situation Friday
Toronto mayor John Tory says he’ll provide an update on the city’s precarious financial situation at Friday afternoon’s COVID-19 briefing. The novel…
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2nd health-care worker dies in Ontario after contracting COVID-19
A second health-care worker has died in Ontario after contracting COVID-19, according to the long-term care centre where she worked.…
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Elections Canada looking at how it could run an election during the pandemic
Elections Canada has assembled a working group to study how best to hold a general election in the event the federal…
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