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<b>WORLD:</b> Rest stops barring washroom access to truckers a 'huge problem' as virus spreads

WORLD: Rest stops barring washroom access to truckers a 'huge problem' as virus spreads

Teamsters Canada says they've asked Ottawa to force companies to clean trucks, trains and package cars between use to prevent transmission of the virus
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<b>LIVE:</b> Premier Doug Ford provides latest COVID-19 update around 1 p.m.

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford provides latest COVID-19 update around 1 p.m.

Premier continuing to provide almost daily briefings
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<b>LIVE:</b> Large businesses, charities also qualify for wage subsidy, says PM

LIVE: Large businesses, charities also qualify for wage subsidy, says PM

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Health Canada investigating false online claims, ads, for products treating COVID-19

Health Canada investigating false online claims, ads, for products treating COVID-19

These claims include products such as some masks, colloidal silver, certain hand sanitizers, and more
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Tokyo Olympics officially rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021

Tokyo Olympics officially rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021

TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games.
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<b>LIVE:</b> Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

Check out the livestream when it begins
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Quebec police set up at Ontario-Quebec border in Temiscaming

Quebec police set up at Ontario-Quebec border in Temiscaming

'Any persons showing symptoms of COVID-19 will not be allowed entrance to Abitibi-Témiscamingue'
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OPINION: Trudeau should reconsider decision to snub bigger companies in need of wage subsidies

OPINION: Trudeau should reconsider decision to snub bigger companies in need of wage subsidies

At first blush, Justin Trudeau’s announcement Friday to subsidize employee wages got the principle dead right, but the application dead wrong.
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<b>LIVE:</b> Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

Village Media will carry the livestream
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OPINION: The feds seem to have left a massive hole in their 75% wage subsidy plan

OPINION: The feds seem to have left a massive hole in their 75% wage subsidy plan

There's a fairly good chance your job isn't covered by it, writes Bob Kronbauer of Glacier Media's Vancouver Is Awesome
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