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ONTARIO: Province expands guidelines for priority COVID-19 testing

ONTARIO: Province expands guidelines for priority COVID-19 testing

Essential workers, cross-border workers, and people living with health-care workers, care providers and first responders are also now to be tested as soon as possible if they develop symptoms
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LIVE: Prime minister announces launch of commerical rent assistance program

LIVE: Prime minister announces launch of commerical rent assistance program

New fund to help small businesses cover rent for April, May and June; federal government also expanding eligibility threshold for emergency business loans
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COVID-19: Trudeau poised to announce more financial support for small businesses

COVID-19: Trudeau poised to announce more financial support for small businesses

It is likely to involve some changes to the Canada Emergency Business Account Program
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COVID-19: Canadians expect more working from home in post-pandemic world

COVID-19: Canadians expect more working from home in post-pandemic world

Research found almost three in four Canadians expect more people to work from home than before
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COVID-19: Restrictions at Canada-U.S. border could soon be eased, Trump suggests

COVID-19: Restrictions at Canada-U.S. border could soon be eased, Trump suggests

The feeling may not be mutual, given the extent of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S
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ONTARIO: Should seniors with COVID-19 be removed from LTC homes?

ONTARIO: Should seniors with COVID-19 be removed from LTC homes?

Long term care homes were underfunded, understaffed even before COVID-19
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COVID-19: Public Health releases recommendations to keep LTC home residents safe

COVID-19: Public Health releases recommendations to keep LTC home residents safe

Screenings for COVID-19 before every staff shift or essential visitor entry, and daily for residents among them
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WORLD: WHO issues guidelines for lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Is Canada ready?

WORLD: WHO issues guidelines for lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Is Canada ready?

WHO is releasing new guidelines Tuesday for what should be in place before easing restrictions
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ONTARIO: Wildlife expected to boom as humans stay home

ONTARIO: Wildlife expected to boom as humans stay home

Experts say that if air quality improves, native plant survival improves, which in turn improves the insect and bird populations
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ONTARIO: Plan implemented to address COVID-19 in long-term care homes (updated)

ONTARIO: Plan implemented to address COVID-19 in long-term care homes (updated)

Ford says the front lines of the battle against the virus have shifted to seniors homes, with 93 outbreaks at such facilities across Ontario
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