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<b>ONTARIO:</b> McDonald's employee charged after faking COVID-19, forcing Hamilton restaurant to close

ONTARIO: McDonald's employee charged after faking COVID-19, forcing Hamilton restaurant to close

Hamilton police say the restaurant was closed for several days and sanitized by a professional cleaning team
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Service Canada offices to shutter for in-person services over COVID-19 concerns

Service Canada offices to shutter for in-person services over COVID-19 concerns

Minister says alternative arrangements will be made for those who still need personalized services 
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<b>COVID-19:</b> Job guarantees, basic income could help curb economic crisis, economist says

COVID-19: Job guarantees, basic income could help curb economic crisis, economist says

A universal basic income and a job guarantee are critical ways to help us weather the economic storm of the coronavirus pandemic
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<b>CANADA:</b> COVID-19 forcing engaged couples to make tough decisions

CANADA: COVID-19 forcing engaged couples to make tough decisions

Many couples are now frantically trying to postpone, cancel, or craft a scaled-down social-distancing plan for their wedding
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<b>COVID-19:</b> Restaurants now allowed to sell alcohol with food take-out, delivery orders

COVID-19: Restaurants now allowed to sell alcohol with food take-out, delivery orders

The temporary measures are meant to support restaurants and bars that may be significantly impacted by the spread of COVID-19
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Sudbury pot shop hands out thousands of free rolls of toilet paper

Sudbury pot shop hands out thousands of free rolls of toilet paper

Owner has about 12,000 rolls of toilet paper to give away
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<b>LIVE:</b> Premier Doug Ford to make remarks amid COVID-19 crisis

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford to make remarks amid COVID-19 crisis

More to come . . .
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Canada in talks with the U.S. to avoid troops at the border, says Trudeau

Canada in talks with the U.S. to avoid troops at the border, says Trudeau

WASHINGTON — Canada is discouraging the United States from sending American soldiers to the border to intercept illegal migrants who could spread the COVID-19 contagion, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday.
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Can the new coronavirus live on coats, shoes? Experts weigh in

Can the new coronavirus live on coats, shoes? Experts weigh in

Experts say the virus can last for three days on plastic and stainless steel
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<b>LIVE:</b> 'Fines and even prison time' in store for Canadians who break quaratine order, says PM

LIVE: 'Fines and even prison time' in store for Canadians who break quaratine order, says PM

Quarantine act makes 14-day isolation manadatory
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