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LIVE: Premier Doug Ford holds press conference at 1 p.m.

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford holds press conference at 1 p.m.

He will be joined by minister of economic development
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COVID-19: Bar owners that offer rare wine and spirits carve takeout business model

COVID-19: Bar owners that offer rare wine and spirits carve takeout business model

A spokeswoman for the Ministry of the Attorney General reiterated that the takeout law is a temporary measure that ends on the last day of 2020, but did not say whether an extension is being considered
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CANADA: DavidsTea closing 82 stores across the country

CANADA: DavidsTea closing 82 stores across the country

DavidsTea is also closing all 42 of its stores in the U.S.
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CANADA: WE details thousands in fees for Trudeaus as volunteers await revamped program

CANADA: WE details thousands in fees for Trudeaus as volunteers await revamped program

The WE organization said Thursday that it had paid Trudeau's mother Margaret about $250,000 for 28 speaking appearances at WE-related events between 2016 and 2020
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ONTARIO: Toronto police officer accused of submitting false will, receiving $800,000

ONTARIO: Toronto police officer accused of submitting false will, receiving $800,000

The 36-year-old has been suspended with pay
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ONTARIO: Ford government introduces omnibus COVID-19 recovery bill that changes 20 laws

ONTARIO: Ford government introduces omnibus COVID-19 recovery bill that changes 20 laws

Ford said he is involved in active talks with Ottawa to secure funding for municipalities strapped for cash due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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CANADA: Cancer trial to focus on protecting patients from COVID-19 infection

CANADA: Cancer trial to focus on protecting patients from COVID-19 infection

Dr. Rebecca Auer says the study could help experts understand why some COVID-19 patients are relatively asymptomatic while others end up in intensive care or die
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COVID-19: Postmedia revenue down more than 25% amid advertising pullback

COVID-19: Postmedia revenue down more than 25% amid advertising pullback

The company implemented two rounds of layoffs earlier in the pandemic, as well as a salary reduction program for much of its staff
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ONTARIO: Government prefers in-class return for students, but health officials must approve

ONTARIO: Government prefers in-class return for students, but health officials must approve

Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the province must be prepared to respond to any potential spike of COVID-19 cases in the fall
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ONTARIO: Lecce say's effort to scrap streaming begins with math courses in 2021

ONTARIO: Lecce say's effort to scrap streaming begins with math courses in 2021

The practice, which currently sees Grade 9 students choose an academic or applied course of study for their entire high school career, has long been criticized as discriminatory
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