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ONTARIO: Doug Ford gives support to Niagara MPP under fire for posing in tight crowd with no masks

ONTARIO: Doug Ford gives support to Niagara MPP under fire for posing in tight crowd with no masks

Ontario Hospital Association CEO calls for Sam Oosterhoff's resignation
ONTARIO: Thanksgiving festivities may have affected COVID-19 numbers in hot spots

ONTARIO: Thanksgiving festivities may have affected COVID-19 numbers in hot spots

Christine Elliott also says the province imposed stricter health measures on hot spot regions around the same time and those may help lead to lower case counts
CANADA: PM says budget update won't have fiscal anchor, suggests one coming after crisis over

CANADA: PM says budget update won't have fiscal anchor, suggests one coming after crisis over

Trudeau says officials are working on a "robust update" that will provide some guidelines for spending to help the economy
ONTARIO: Niagara dog tests positive for COVID-19, marking Canada's first canine case

ONTARIO: Niagara dog tests positive for COVID-19, marking Canada's first canine case

The dog was tested as part of a research study
CANADA: Health Minister Hajdu says she went maskless at airport only while eating

CANADA: Health Minister Hajdu says she went maskless at airport only while eating

The photo shows Hajdu seated in a chair by herself with a piece of rolling luggage next to her, either speaking or smiling
CANADA: Quebec, Ontario reach sobering COVID-19 milestones

CANADA: Quebec, Ontario reach sobering COVID-19 milestones

Public health experts noted that Quebec's long-standing high case counts appeared to be levelling off, while stressing the week ahead will be crucial to bring Ontario's surging numbers back under control
COVID-19: How video games can add to kids’ learning during isolation

COVID-19: How video games can add to kids’ learning during isolation

As the cold weather approaches and we look for indoor activities, video games are both fun and educational
ONTARIO: Commission says province should urgently formalize relationships between nursing homes, hospitals and health units

ONTARIO: Commission says province should urgently formalize relationships between nursing homes, hospitals and health units

Critical staffing shortages also need addressing as the second wave of the pandemic intensifies
ONTARIO: Province set to decide on imposing new restrictions on Halton, Durham regions

ONTARIO: Province set to decide on imposing new restrictions on Halton, Durham regions

Ford said Friday that the experts would look at the caseload in Halton and Durham regions over the weekend to determine whether they need to roll back to a modified Stage 2
CANADA: Feds urged to act as data suggests COVID-19 making it hard for veterans to get help

CANADA: Feds urged to act as data suggests COVID-19 making it hard for veterans to get help

Many veterans having trouble gathering the information required for their applications as doctors offices limit work due to the pandemic, Veterans Affairs says