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Ontario amends emergency management legislation to allow redeployment of staff

Ontario amends emergency management legislation to allow redeployment of staff

Emergency orders support seniors, the deafblind community, and vulnerable communities
Parks in Ontario will remain closed until May 31

Parks in Ontario will remain closed until May 31

Extension needed to keep people at home, safely containing spread of COVID-19, say government leaders
LIVE: Premier Doug Ford announces $900M in rent relief for businesses

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford announces $900M in rent relief for businesses

Ontario contributes to Canada Emergency Commerical Rent Assistance program; announcement on re-opening economy expected next week
LIVE: Rent to be lowered by 75 per cent for some businesses, prime minister says

LIVE: Rent to be lowered by 75 per cent for some businesses, prime minister says

Federal government says commerical rent relief will be available for the next three months; PM to discuss gradual re-opening of the economy with premiers Friday
COVID-19: Regulator backs away from statement on flight refunds, saying it's not 'binding'

COVID-19: Regulator backs away from statement on flight refunds, saying it's not 'binding'

The latest statement could open the door to more refunds from carriers that have cited the agency's stance in denying passenger requests to get back cash for services not rendered
COVID-19: Burnout is real — even when working from home

COVID-19: Burnout is real — even when working from home

The antidote to workplace burnout is an ability to unplug from a job and recharge — which can easier to do when you physically leave an office, said Joti Samra, a Vancouver-based psychologist
ONTARIO: No parades, no concerts, no fun? COVID-19 will ensure a summer like no other

ONTARIO: No parades, no concerts, no fun? COVID-19 will ensure a summer like no other

The prospect of a dull summer is better than the alternative, public health officials say, as a hasty move to lift restrictions could increase rate of infection, deaths
ONTARIO: Jail guards allowed to wear masks during pandemic after deal reached

ONTARIO: Jail guards allowed to wear masks during pandemic after deal reached

A spokesman for the union said staff will be issued one mask per shift
COVID-19: Long-term care 'needs to be changed,' Ford says as mother-in-law tests positive

COVID-19: Long-term care 'needs to be changed,' Ford says as mother-in-law tests positive

The premier announced a number of new measures to fight COVID-19 in group homes and shelters, but continued to face tough questions about the province's response as deaths mount in long-term care facilities
CANADA: Would-be victim reveals Nova Scotia gunman had 'list of people to target', report says

CANADA: Would-be victim reveals Nova Scotia gunman had 'list of people to target', report says

According to The Globe and Mail, he apparently had a so-called hit-list