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Public health experts weigh pros and cons of disclosing COVID outbreaks at businesses

Public health experts weigh pros and cons of disclosing COVID outbreaks at businesses

What's more important? Knowing where COVID-19 outbreaks have happened or allowing a business to keep it private?
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Check your lottery tickets! A ticket worth $1M sold in Simcoe County

Check your lottery tickets! A ticket worth $1M sold in Simcoe County

Big Encore tickets sold in Haliburton, Burlington, Kitchener, and Etobicoke as well
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Ontario reports 733 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 733 new COVID cases Wednesday

Today's update also includes 1,733 recoveries and 25 deaths
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Ontario expected to update school reopening plan as stay-at-home order ends

Ontario expected to update school reopening plan as stay-at-home order ends

Village Media will carry the livestream of the announcement
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CANADA: Discovery of Indigenous children's remains evidence of country's genocide, experts say

CANADA: Discovery of Indigenous children's remains evidence of country's genocide, experts say

Ryerson University law professor Pamela Palmater says the United Nations' convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide applies to Canada's actions
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The stay-at-home order ends today, here's what you need to know

The stay-at-home order ends today, here's what you need to know

There are still restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19
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Gardner doubles down, says it's time to reopen schools

Gardner doubles down, says it's time to reopen schools

'It... would be beneficial for children to come back and experience the positive health effects and mental health benefits,' says doc
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Good morning, Bradford!

Good morning, Bradford!

The most wasted of days is one without laughter.
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CANADA: AstraZeneca expiry change based on science but communication is key, experts say

CANADA: AstraZeneca expiry change based on science but communication is key, experts say

Dr. Allison McGeer, an infectious disease consultant at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, says expiry dates on vaccines are usually very conservative at first until the product has been around long enough to know when it will start to degrade
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With case counts down and vaccinations up, Gardner promotes slow, steady route to reopening

With case counts down and vaccinations up, Gardner promotes slow, steady route to reopening

Despite the provincial Stay-At-Home order being set to expire tomorrow, SMDHU Medical Officer of Health reminds residents that the public health guidelines - such as masking and following physical distancing guidelines - are still in place.
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