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Here are your 2020-21 Maple Leafs GM Dubas doesn’t anticipate more impact moves
For all intents and purposes, the Maple Leafs’ roster is set. General manager Kyle Dubas doesn’t anticipate making more moves that could impact significantly the lineup for the 2020-21 season. Now, we get to sit…
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Indigenous leaders Feds to meet Friday to discuss racism in health system
Putting more money into heath care can’t be the only solution, Indigenous Services minister says. The federal government is ready to use its financial leverage over the health system to fight anti-Indigenous racism in health…
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Doug Ford government revokes seniority rule for Ontario teacher hiring
Regulation hampered schools in filling jobs created by COVID-19 changes, says Stephen Lecce Premier Doug Ford’s government is temporarily revoking a policy that for the past decade has forced Ontario school boards to hire only…
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Nova Scotians with COVID-19 tickets are trickling into court facing steep fines.
More than 700 COVID-19 tickets issued in Nova Scotia, many of them in April. Nova Scotians attempting to challenge tickets handed out in the spring for COVID-19 offences are beginning to get their day in court, including…
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Death count in Ontario includes people who didn’t die of COVID-19, but exactly how many is unknown
The daily pandemic death counts in Ontario include people who have tested positive for COVID-19 but have not necessarily died from the virus. The exact number of people who fit into this category is unknown…
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Are you confused about whether to gather for Thanksgiving this year? You’re not alone
Avalanche of information’ makes it harder to understand safest approach for family gatherings. Christopher Ashby feels overwhelmed by the flood of messages every day from all levels of government. “Between nine o’clock in the morning and…
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OC Transpo starts issuing warnings to unmasked passengers
Young children and people with medical conditions exempt, says transit agency. OC Transpo hopes to start changing the mask habits of some of its riders with a two-week project it’s calling “operation mask up.” “We heard…
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Trump and Biden differ on U.S.-Canada trade tensions
Canada has plenty at stake in this uncertain moment for American trade policy. The anthology of catchphrases summarizing the Canada-U.S. relationship runs the gamut from John F. Kennedy’s solemnity to Pierre Trudeau’s comedy.When it comes to…
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Mandatory masks for high school students, organized sports prohibited in Quebec’s red zones
New rules go into effect Oct. 8 until at least Oct. 28. High school students in Quebec’s red zones will be required to wear masks in the classroom, organized sports will be prohibited and gyms closed under…
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After flood of water suddenly escapes dam in North Vancouver 1 dead, 4 survive
Swift water experts pulled two people from sandbar on Capilano River, two others swam to shore. One person has died and four others were caught in a torrent of water Thursday after a dam on the Capilano River in North…
