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Coursework could continue even if Ontario schools don't reopen: minister

Coursework could continue even if Ontario schools don't reopen: minister

The Minister of Education sent an open letter out to parents on Sunday
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Toronto man dies from COVID-19, marks city’s first coronavirus-related death: public health

Toronto man dies from COVID-19, marks city’s first coronavirus-related death: public health

Toronto Public Health (TPH) says a man in his 70s is the first person in the city to die from COVID-19 since the coronavirus outbreak began. In a statement released Sunday afternoon, officials said the man recently travelled to the United Kingdom.
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CP News Alert: Canada refuses to go to Tokyo Olympics unless Games postponed

CP News Alert: Canada refuses to go to Tokyo Olympics unless Games postponed

TORONTO — Canada won't be at this summer's Tokyo Olympics unless the Games are postponed by a year.
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VIDEO: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issues 'special thank-you' to nation's children helping fight COVID-19

VIDEO: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issues 'special thank-you' to nation's children helping fight COVID-19

Children have seen their worlds change drastically this past week and they deserve thanks, says PM
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Can drugs like Chloroquine stop coronavirus? WHO starts testing to find out

Can drugs like Chloroquine stop coronavirus? WHO starts testing to find out

The World Health Organization (WHO) is launching global clinical trials to test possible new coronavirus therapies that will span across 10 participating countries
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NewsAlert: Northwest Territories reports first case of COVID-19 in the North

NewsAlert: Northwest Territories reports first case of COVID-19 in the North

The individual travelled to B.C. and Alberta and developed mild symptoms three days after returning to Yellowknife
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Individuals who refuse to comply with emergency orders face fines up to $1,000

Individuals who refuse to comply with emergency orders face fines up to $1,000

Corporations face $500,000 fines, says Ontario Provincial Police
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WORLD: WHO message to young people about coronavirus: ‘You’re not invincible’

WORLD: WHO message to young people about coronavirus: ‘You’re not invincible’

WHO reminds young people that they are still at risk of severe illness
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COVID-19: Bereavement workers, including embalmers, say they don't have access to enough masks

COVID-19: Bereavement workers, including embalmers, say they don't have access to enough masks

The vice-president of Funeral Service Association of Canada says this is a particularly dangerous time for embalmers
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COVID-19: Canada watching 70 cruise ships still sailing with 4,000 Canadians on board

COVID-19: Canada watching 70 cruise ships still sailing with 4,000 Canadians on board

More than 300 Canadians remain stuck on board the Norwegian Jewel, which is now hoping to dock in Hawaii after it was forbidden to do so in Europe
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