Statistics Canada says first-quarter GDP worst showing since 2009

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OTTAWA — Canada's economy had its worst quarterly showing since 2009 through the first three months of 2020 owing to COVID-19, Statistics Canada said Friday,...

Large cruises banned in Canada at least until Oct. 31

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OTTAWA — Large cruise ships will continue to be prohibited from operating in Canadian waters until at least Oct. 31 because of the coronavirus...

Ontario mulls regional reopening approach, due to increased testing data

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TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says that increased data coming from a new COVID-19 testing strategy unveiled today has prompted him to consider...

Dysfunction in long-term care takes toll on overburdened workforce: association

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OTTAWA — Conditions in long-term care are breaking the people who staff nursing and retirement homes, leading to worse care for the vulnerable seniors...

Inspectors wouldn’t go into long-term care homes fearing for their safety:...

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TORONTO — Inspectors refused to go into long-term care homes in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic because they feared for their safety,...

Liberal MPs call for national standards for long-term care homes

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OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau is being pressured by some of his own Liberal backbenchers to implement enforceable national standards for the operation of long-term...

Ontario reports 383 new COVID-19 cases, 34 more deaths

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TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 383 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 34 more deaths. The new cases represent a jump after several consecutive days of fewer than...

COVID-19 shows need for long-term-care reform but solve crisis first, Trudeau...

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expects to have a comprehensive conversation with Canada's premiers about immediate and long-term reforms of the country's elder care...

Ontario reports 292 new COVID-19 cases, 32 more deaths

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TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 292 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 32 more deaths. It's the second straight day of fewer than 300 new...

‘Disturbing’ long-term care home report doesn’t come as surprise to families

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Simon Nisbet is convinced that if he hadn't moved his mother out of her long-term care home, she would never have left alive. He said...

How much will be enough when it comes to Canada’s COVID-19...

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OTTAWA — A high-profile announcement by the Liberals this week that automotive giant General Motors would make 10 million medical masks omitted a detail...

Military report details ‘disturbing’ issues in Ontario long-term care homes

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TORONTO — A military report on five Ontario long-term care homes released Tuesday details "horrific" allegations of insect infestations, aggressive resident feeding that caused...

Ontario reports 287 new COVID-19 cases, 21 more deaths

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TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 287 new COVID-19 cases today, and 21 more deaths. It's the first time in more than two weeks that the...

Mother’s Day gatherings boosted COVID-19 cases, health minister says

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TORONTO — Mother's Day gatherings contrary to physical distancing rules helped boost Ontario's COVID-19 cases, the health minister said Monday, and those rising numbers...

No mask, no service? Businesses have the right to require masks...

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TORONTO — If you were hoping to get out of putting on a face mask to visit stores and other businesses demanding customers wear one, think again. Experts agree...