Loneliness taking toll of Canadian mental health in COVID era, report...

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TORONTO — A new report on the mental health of Canadian workers suggests loneliness is worse for many people than the fear of dying...

Rich get richer, poor get poorer: Report says pandemic intensified economic...

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TORONTO — A pair of new reports say Canada is undergoing a "K-shaped recovery," with working-class Canadians going deeper into debt while those at...

Ontario deciding which long-term care homes to get Red Cross support

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TORONTO — The Ontario government is working to decide which of the province's long-term care homes will receive assistance from the Canadian Red Cross as...

Ontario reports 649 new COVID-19 cases as toll ticks down in...

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TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 649 new COVID-19 cases today, as the toll ticks down from Friday's all-time high of 939 new infections. There are 140...

Ontario reports 797 new cases of COVID-19 today, four new deaths

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TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 797 new COVID-19 cases today, marking a new daily high. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 265 cases are in Toronto,...

Ontario, Toronto seem at odds on how to tackle COVID-19 surge...

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TORONTO — Ontario and its largest city appeared at odds Wednesday on how to tackle a spike in COVID-19 in Toronto that local health officials warned could quickly...

‘We must prevent what happened from happening again:’ patient ombud on...

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TORONTO — Ontario's patient ombudsman has released a series of recommendations on reforming the province's long-term care system to prepare for a resurgence of COVID-19. The...

Liberals survive throne speech confidence vote, with support of NDP

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government survived a confidence vote Tuesday on its throne speech, with crucial support from New Democrats. The...

Ontario reports 583 COVID-19 cases today, and one new death from...

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TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 583 new cases of COVID-19 today, and one new death due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 173...

Virtual Thanksgiving gatherings urged to control COVID-19

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OTTAWA — Health Minister Patty Hajdu is telling Canadians to celebrate Thanksgiving virtually this weekend to avoid spreading COVID-19. She says it is “an act...

Liberals, NDP block Conservative effort to have prorogation study include WE...

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OTTAWA — The Liberals and the NDP have blocked an effort by the Conservatives to get the WE Charity affair probed ahead of a...

Ontario reports 548 new COVID-19 cases today, and seven new deaths...

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TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 548 new cases of COVID-19 today, and seven new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 201...

New support programs begin for Canadians with COVID-19 or caring for...

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OTTAWA — Canadians forced to miss work because of COVID-19 can start applying for financial support from the federal government this week. The new benefits...

Technician shortage contributing to Ontario’s testing backlog: Ford

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TORONTO — Ontario is facing a shortage of diagnostic technicians that is contributing to medical laboratories being overwhelmed, Premier Doug Ford said Monday, acknowledging...

Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays: Poll

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OTTAWA — Canadians are divided about whether to let the COVID-19 pandemic disrupt their plans for upcoming holidays and seasonal events, a new poll...