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COVID-19 News
Ford government selling Dominion Foundries land, but isn't revealing buyer Social Sharing
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Ontario lawyers to offer free legal advice for tenants as 'wave of evictions' looms
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City of Toronto to open 9 COVID-19 vaccine clinics to administer shots
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Toronto gives pandemic relief to struggling taxi drivers
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Doug Ford says paid sick days are a waste of taxpayer money
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Toronto might not be able to take advantage of federal bill that would let cities ban handguns
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Toronto to open 10 rec facilities for individuals with disabilities
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‘It’s just a flu’: COVID prevention rules are often ignored on Toronto construction sites, workers tell the Star
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Toronto's Black scientists' task force to host 1st town hall meeting addressing vaccine hesitancy
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There are now 43 confirmed cases of the B117 variant in Ontario and Toronto's top doctor says you should assume it is spreading
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Save Post Toronto woman creates 3,000 self-care boxes for vulnerable women
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Ontario ob-gyns push back on policies advising against COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant or breastfeeding women
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Ontario schools to remain closed for in-person learning until Jan. 25
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Sasha Gray saw a Toronto hotel shelter as the path to better things ahead. On New Year’s Day, she died after a fire at the hotel
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Vaccine doses are languishing in provincial freezers, with more coming in January
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Report calls for 30 per cent cut in police budget
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Plunge in city parking revenue due to pandemic is 'staggering,' Toronto councillor says
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‘This is not helping’: Toronto brewery owner frustrated with BBQ restaurant protests
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Our essential workers are burning out. Advocates say a lack of basic job protections is to blame
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N.S. brings in rent control, bans 'renovictions' amidst affordable housing crunch
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Canada developing a new accessible homes standard
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Toronto police officer says she faced years of sexist, racist retribution for reporting colleague
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Toronto school reports first known death of staff member due to COVID-19
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Nearly half of all residents at Toronto long-term care home have tested positive for COVID-19
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Military mission to COVID-hit long term care homes cost taxpayers about $53 million
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How the city's plan to slash its office footprint could usher in a new era of work in Toronto
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'A very dire situation.’ Brampton’s northeast corner tops list of 30 GTA neighbourhoods with alarming rates of COVID-19 infections
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More COVID-19 restrictions in store for Toronto within days, mayor says
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Ontario showed local medical officers of health its new colour-coded COVID framework. Then it changed the numbers
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For-profit long-term-care homes once again seeing significantly worse outcomes in Ontario’s second wave, Star analysis finds
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Toronto to extend prohibition on indoor dining at bars and restaurants, order continued closure of casinos and meeting spaces
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First Nations partner with B.C. company in $1B purchase of Clearwater Seafoods
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29 dead in outbreak in Scarborough long-term-care home
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Ontario rejected its own public health agency’s advice when it launched its colour-coded plan for COVID-19 restrictions
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Ford government to release new tiered system for COVID-19 restrictions
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Toronto firefighters extinguish ‘significant’ electrical fire at downtown student co-op highrise
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SIU called in after man dies following fall from Toronto overpass
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A trans woman died in Toronto police custody. After public pressure, the SIU has corrected the report that misgendered her
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Toronto cop convicted in beating of Dafonte Miller to be sentenced Thursday
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What to expect from Ontario's budget as COVID-19 ravages the economy
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Ford government includes move to scrap ranked municipal ballots in COVID-19 bill
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Do we really have a handle on COVID-19 spread in Ontario?
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Ford government moves to scrap ranked ballot elections for Ontario municipalities
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Toronto District School Board cuts next date for elementary students to switch between virtual and in-class learning
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Feds double COVID-19 fund for abused women to $100 million
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Tracking Ontario's COVID-19 cases in schools and child-care centres
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Second wave for some, tsunami for others. Medical experts on why the Ontario government’s one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work
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A glitch in the system meant the switch from CERB to EI wasn’t seamless for everyone
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Toronto will face opening shortfall of $1.5 billion in preparation of 2021 budget, city report says
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Coronavirus can survive up to 28 days on some surfaces — but heat makes a difference: study
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Investigation underway after Toronto mosque receives death threats
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Canadians report worse mental health than before pandemic: Nanos survey
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Ontario is proposing ‘sneaky’ changes to child care
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COVID-19 in Toronto: Toronto Public Health to receive 200 staff, city halts most contact tracing Social Sharing
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Tory says aid program for Toronto’s restaurant sector is on the way
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Many COVID-19 assessment centres not open today as province works to cut through lab backlog
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Memo reveals ‘shocking’ police misuse of COVID-19 database, say rights groups
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‘Demand is through the roof’: Toronto drop-in centres struggle to keep up with requests for meals
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Toronto Dancer Feels 'Under Attack' As Strip Club Closures Leave Women Struggling
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Ontario forecasting 1,000 daily coronavirus cases in first half of October
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Toronto Officials Estimate 1700 People Exposed to COVID-19 at Yonge Street Warehouse
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COVID-19 in Canada will get worse before it gets better, experts say, and here's why
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Toronto's Waterfront community seeing most new cases in the city Social Sharing
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Sorry to burst your COVID-19 'social bubble' but even small gatherings are getting riskier
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'It is time to get much tougher:' Dedicated team of officers to respond to reports of illegal gatherings
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Fire breaks out at homeless encampment in downtown Toronto
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Airbnb suspends 40 listings in bid to shut down 'party houses' across Ontario
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Toronto Christmas Market cancelled as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
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Social gatherings to be limited to 10 indoors, 25 outdoors in hotspots: government source
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Toronto school board delays virtual classes until Sept. 22
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It's easy to point the finger at parties — but younger Canadians spread COVID-19 in all kinds of settings
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COVID-19 testing site for Indigenous people to open in Toronto
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Why can't we just get tested instead of isolating after international travel? Your COVID-19 questions answered
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Under COVID-19, the average cost to operate a shelter bed in Toronto has doubled because of physical distancing requirements. GTA Under COVID-19, the cost of a shelter bed has doubled.
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Data collection for Indigenous peoples is lacking under COVID-19
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Ford says he's set to extend rent protection for small businesses days after evictions resume Social Sharing
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Toronto considering ambitious homeless housing plan in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
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CRA assures Canadians will get CERB payments as people air concerns over delay online
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Permanent closure of CNE a ‘very real possibility’ after $6 million loss
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Fears ODSP recipients may be turning to assisted dying
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CRA's handling of COVID-19 benefit cyberattacks 'reprehensible,' alleges proposed class-action lawsuit
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Trans people have more chronic health conditions, poorer health outcomes, study shows
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Access to housing is not just a political issue, COVID-19 has made it a matter of life and death
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Escalating conflict between Ontario government and teachers unions leaves schools in cloud of uncertainty
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Ontario government says it will bring forward legislation to freeze rent in 2021
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Toronto sees uptick in COVID-19 cases in residents 40 and younger, top doctor says
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Coronavirus puts tenants back in charge of Toronto rental housing market
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The TTC is finally issuing credits for monthly passes from March to April
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How many masks should my child take to school? Your back-to-school mask questions answered
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A wave of business evictions is expected in early September, CFIB warns
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Toronto neighbourhoods hit hardest by COVID-19 also have the steepest eviction filing rates, says new study
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Ontario reports highest number of new COVID-19 cases since July
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The post-pandemic future: Toronto’s main streets will become European-style pedestrian hubs
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Pandemic threatens to wipe out decades of progress for working mothers
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Toronto Chinese community's efforts to contain coronavirus overshadowed by stigma: research
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An extra $2,000 a month helped young people struggling during COVID-19. Now we need to support them with a guaranteed livable income
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Lockdown worked for the rich, but not for the poor. The untold story of how COVID-19 spread across Toronto, in 7 graphics
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New Evidence Suggests Young Children Spread Covid-19 More Efficiently Than Adults
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Rollout of 'COVID Alert' app faces criticism over accessibility
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How to keep your skin as healthy as possible under that face mask!
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Education experts call for outdoor classes to increase student safety amid COVID-19 pandemic
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City pledges over $1.2 million in funding to support Black arts, business communities
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More than 6,000 Ontario tenants could face eviction for nonpayment of rent during COVID-19, new figures show
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How the coronavirus pandemic has impacted Toronto’s opioid crisis
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Atwitter over ‘glory holes’? Sex worker who lived through AIDS crisis says COVID-19 demands real talk about sexual health
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COVID-19 closures fuel gun violence, youth advocates warn as shootings rise in Toronto
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Women's participation in labour force reaches lowest level in 3 decades due to COVID-19: RBC
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Toronto expecting $1.35B deficit, mayor pleading for provincial, federal help
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Nature's calling but there's nowhere to answer. Why we need to make public toilets a number one issue.
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Doctors, legitimate patients baffled as anti-maskers print off 'exemption cards' to flout rules
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2 city workers in parks, forestry and recreation test positive for COVID-19
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A mother with COVID-19 gave birth to a baby girl who also tested positive
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'Living in limbo': Canadians with long-lasting symptoms call for COVID-19 research, support
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Doug Ford’s Tories table COVID-19 bill to ‘get Ontario back on track,’ but some are calling it a power grab
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U.S.-Canada border could remain closed until next year unless 'something miraculous' happens: doctor
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Parents — especially moms — holding it together 'by a thread' as uncertainty clouds school in fall
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Nurses stunned after being placed on leave
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Bars and nightclubs will be breeding grounds for COVID-19: experts
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From restaurant to grocery store: This Toronto bistro transformed amid COVID-19 in order to continue feeding its neighbourhood
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Data confirms COVID-19 disproportionately hurting city’s vulnerable
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How undocumented migrant workers are slipping through Ontario's COVID-19 net
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First wave of new and expanded patios open up for Canada Day, more than 400 have been approved
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TTC riders are required to wear masks as of today
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Masks become mandatory on TTC starting Thursday
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Canada extending ban on most foreign travellers to at least July 31
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The cure for the social trauma left by COVID-19? Finally putting the needs of people first
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She needs to sit in the front seat when riding in taxis. That’s a problem amid COVID-19
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Governments urged to move fast on housing the homeless ahead of anticipated second wave of COVID-19
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Long-awaited details of federal student service grant to be unveiled today
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How Canada could avoid a 2nd wave of COVID-19
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Treating racism: Canadian doctors of colour share their experiences in medicine
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Toronto to distribute $5M to community services helping vulnerable populations
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Only 20 per cent of commercial landlords applied for rent subsidy: survey
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Ontario reports 216 new COVID-19 cases, 1st death in patient under 20
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A third migrant worker is dead and the farm where he worked had a long history of complaints — an inside look at Scotlynn Growers
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Life as a Toronto Drag Queen... in quarantine
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Why some Canadians have already run out of CERB: ‘I was in tears’
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Toronto's Plan to open streets for cyclists and pedestrians has been a huge success
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Ontario temporarily pauses commercial evictions
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Families accuse Ontario long-term care home of denying loved ones hospital trips
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How COVID-19 cases among the homeless overwhelm St. Mike’s hospital
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Rise in opioid deaths serves as reminder COVID-19 isn't Canada's only health crisis
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Face coverings to be made mandatory for TTC riders
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Opposition parties reject COVID-19 bill including aid for those with disabilities
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Privacy experts concerned about next stage of Ontario's reopening plan
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Tam warns of 'explosive' second COVID-19 wave if reopening mishandled
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Cautious Canadians increasingly wearing masks, fear second wave of COVID: Poll
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Ontario's Doug Ford says he relies on COVID-19 experts, but his government won't identify them
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Why can’t the GTA lift COVID-19 restrictions? These 5 charts explain our lockdown limbo, how the virus is multiplying and more
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Ford expected to announce Ontario's reopening plan for child-care centres today
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Ontario government halts commercial evictions in COVID-19 pandemic
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Those COVID-19 masks, gloves and wipes we're all using are polluting land and sea
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Can pro sports make safe return amid pandemic? Experts say precautions needed
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Nearly three-quarters of small businesses didn't pay full rent in June: survey
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Toronto's top doctor calls for 'urgent action' to address overdose crisis that has been 'intensified' amid pandemic
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Expanded patios could be coming to Toronto but province still needs to allow restaurants to reopen
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Toronto shelter temporarily shuts down amid COVID-19 outbreak that killed 2
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Toronto's Board of Health calls for race, socioeconomic data collection from COVID-19 patients
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Rogers Centre to be used as temporary facility to help Food Banks Canada
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Everything you need to know about face masks
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List of GTA long-term care facilities, retirement homes impacted by COVID-19 outbreaks
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Patient Ombudsman launches investigation into long-term-care homes after 150 complaints
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'Invisible disability': Masks making it harder to communicate, deaf and hard of hearing say
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Canadian health officials urge rally-goers to keep COVID-19 in mind
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Province extends emergency orders until June 9
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Municipalities say request for federal, provincial aid has gone unanswered
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Toronto breaks down geographic spread of COVID-19, showing local hot spots in detail for first time
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‘It’s a mutiny. Wow.’ Ontario’s public health units are acting to protect their regions — and the province has to listen
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Ontario needs to be more transparent with COVID-19 data, critics say
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Don't avoid emergency rooms over pandemic fears, health professionals say
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Loblaws at Maple Leaf Gardens briefly closes after 2 staff members test positive for COVID-19
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Five business groups urge Ontario to stop commercial evictions during pandemic
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StatsCan study warns of Covid-19’s effects on freelancers
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‘Concerning’: de Villa says people waiting an average of 5 days after symptoms to get COVID-19 test
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CAMH survey looks at binge-drinking, financial anxiety during COVID
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Tory outlines 'doomsday scenario' if municipalities don't receive funding
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List of COVID-19 assessment centres in Toronto
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'Mad scramble': Toronto restaurant sector sees flurry of dealmaking amid closures, struggles to pay rent
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Thousands of volunteers come forward to offer mental health support during COVID-19
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Masks problematic for asthmatic, hearing-impaired, people living with autism
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Coronavirus: Accessibility advocate calls on Ford government to provide support for special needs students
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Trudeau promises $75M more for off-reserve Indigenous services
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Non-medical masks now recommended for Canadians, officials say
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COVID-19 pandemic highlights need for more public toilets, experts say
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Going up? How your elevator ride may change as workers return to Toronto office towers
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Pandemic response hampered by lack of data-sharing, committee hears
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Toronto reopens dog parks as COVID-19 restrictions ease
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Toronto sports fields, skateboard parks to reopen despite new COVID-19 infections and deaths
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'I don't want to be scared anymore:' physical distancing tough for the blind
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Toronto cyclists are taking advantage of the ActiveTO initiative
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What it's like to give birth during a worldwide health crisis
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Any post-pandemic recovery plan must include society’s most vulnerable
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Coronavirus: Ford says no to pausing commercial evictions in Ontario
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COVID-19 is causing a "she-cession"
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This Is How A Canadian Family Is Observing Ramadan In Isolation
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City agrees to physical distancing standards in shelters following lawsuit
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'No time to lose:' Chair of board of health asks province to proactively test shelter residents, staff
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Retail tenants hopeful over federal relief plan, but landlords reluctant to join
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A vital food bank pivots to keep saving lives
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Feds quietly probe expanded role for child care in post-pandemic recovery
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Canadian restaurants struggle to survive despite gradual re-openings
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Toronto may expand patios and build parklets to allow for social distancing this summer
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City preparing for reopening of off-leash dog areas in Toronto parks, mayor says
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Plan to allow eateries to expand patios could save many businesses, restaurateur says
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'I'm not going to hide': Richmond woman describes how she stood tall against alleged racist taunts
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So you’re working from home: What does that mean for your tax return?
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Two in 10 Canadians facing reduced pay amid COVID-19: Ipsos poll
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National parks, historic sites partially reopening in June
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Women ‘swept under the carpet’: No relief for lost child, spousal support due to COVID-19
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Applying for the Canada Emergency Student Benefit? Here’s what you need to know
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Feds pledge one-time benefit top up to seniors in coronavirus aid
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Stress, anxiety a heavy burden for people who can't work from home or properly isolate
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More than half of Canadians find it stressful being out in public in pandemic era, survey suggests
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Some Canadian universities say fall classes will be offered primarily online
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For-profit nursing homes have four times as many COVID-19 deaths as city-run homes, Star analysis finds
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Applying a Gender Lens to COVID-19 Response and Recovery
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Market owner nixes mayor's claim that lease talks are underway
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Faith leaders call on Toronto to do more for homeless amid COVID-19 crisis
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Data gaps exist on COVID-19 cases in Indigenous communities, says research fellow
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Cleaners are on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. But many work with little protection for less than minimum wage — and they’re scared
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Caught with his pants down. The ins and outs of sex in the age of COVID-19
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Greyhound Canada to temporarily shut down amid 95 per cent decline in ridership
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Toronto makes more room for pedestrians and cyclists, allows stores to reopen soon for curbside pickup
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Different mindset needed for cycling amid pandemic, advocates say
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Can I try on clothes at the store? Your COVID-19 questions answered
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Experts warn of increasing car use, loss of transit routes post-crisis
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It's Mental Health Week. Here are some stories, tools and tips to help clear your mind
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Until COVID-19 hit, PSWs went virtually unnoticed. That’s changed and some say we have a lot of lessons to learn about the trials they face
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An Ontario nurse explains how COVID-19 gets into care homes, then hits health-care workers
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Toronto Western Hospital reporting coronavirus outbreaks in 4 separate units
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Toronto launches ‘bloomcam’ for viewing High Park cherry blossoms
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