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ONTARIO: Province to allow curbside delivery and pick up of cannabis during COVID-19

ONTARIO: Province to allow curbside delivery and pick up of cannabis during COVID-19

The government says this measure will also help to fight the illegal cannabis market
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LIVE: Businesses now have to show 15 per cent drop in revenue for wage subsidy

LIVE: Businesses now have to show 15 per cent drop in revenue for wage subsidy

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces loosened eligibility requirements for businesses applying for wage subsidy; Feds now covering all costs for Canada student job program
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ONTARIO: Ford calls for anyone with health-care training to join COVID-19 fight

ONTARIO: Ford calls for anyone with health-care training to join COVID-19 fight

Ford announced the opening of an online portal through which people with medical training can be matched with jobs in order to increase front-line capacity
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COVID-19: Canada "aggressively ordering" medical supplies in highly competitive market

COVID-19: Canada "aggressively ordering" medical supplies in highly competitive market

Ordering equipment does not guarantee a delivery, which is why Canada is now taking "very serious steps" to ensure the products meet requirements and make it to Canada.
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CANADA: Can masks be sterilized, reused in fight against coronavirus? Experts say yes

CANADA: Can masks be sterilized, reused in fight against coronavirus? Experts say yes

Masks can be sterilized and disinfected, said Ron Hoffman, University of Toronto professor, but the medical community has not had enough time to create effective protocols with certainty
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COVID-19: First Ontario-produced masks ready for use, Premier Doug Ford says

COVID-19: First Ontario-produced masks ready for use, Premier Doug Ford says

The first 1,000 Level 3 made-in-Ontario masks were produced at Woodbridge's manufacturing facility in Vaughan
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LIVE: Premier Doug Ford holds press conference at 1 p.m.

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford holds press conference at 1 p.m.

Village Media will carry the livestream feed from announcement
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COVID-19: N-95 respirators and emergency relief on the way for Canada

COVID-19: N-95 respirators and emergency relief on the way for Canada

3M says it will maintain its exports to Canada and Latin America after reaching a deal with the White House, ending a days-long saga
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LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

Follow the livestream
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COVID-19: Fear of coronavirus is growing, suggests new poll of Canadians

COVID-19: Fear of coronavirus is growing, suggests new poll of Canadians

Sixty-four per cent of Canadians said they were personally afraid of becoming ill with COVID-19, compared to 57 per cent two weeks ago
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