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<b>COVID-19:</b> Virtual babysitting helps parents juggle double responsibilities during pandemic

COVID-19: Virtual babysitting helps parents juggle double responsibilities during pandemic

Canadian parents are finding creative solutions to the sudden lack of childcare caused by COVID-19

Aug 12, 2020 6:50 PM Read more >

<b>CANADA:</b> Safety won't be compromised for vaccine, top doctors say

CANADA: Safety won't be compromised for vaccine, top doctors say

Dr. Theresa Tam said she is as anxious as anyone for a safe and effective vaccine to be ready, but that getting one quickly doesn't mean compromising safety

Aug 12, 2020 4:40 PM Read more >

<b>ONTARIO:</b> Provincial budget deficit projected to jump to $38.5B in 2020-2021

ONTARIO: Provincial budget deficit projected to jump to $38.5B in 2020-2021

Finance Minister Rod Phillips said the pandemic has created an "unprecedented health crisis" and the province had to spend billions to support the health-care sector and help Ontario businesses and residents

Aug 12, 2020 1:15 PM Read more >

<b>WATCH:</b> Province providing municipalities with $1.6 billion in first round of emergency funding

WATCH: Province providing municipalities with $1.6 billion in first round of emergency funding

The announcement comes as Windsor-Essex enters Stage 3

Aug 12, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

<b>CANADA:</b> PM's ethical conduct in spotlight as Commons sits but Trudeau won't be there

CANADA: PM's ethical conduct in spotlight as Commons sits but Trudeau won't be there

Trudeau is on vacation with his family and his office says he won't be cutting it short to attend the special parliamentary sitting

Aug 12, 2020 9:45 AM Read more >

<b>ONTARIO:</b> Lightning strike suspected in destruction of Marathon golf course clubhouse <b>(4 photos)</b>

ONTARIO: Lightning strike suspected in destruction of Marathon golf course clubhouse (4 photos)

The fire broke out overnight during a thunderstorm

Aug 12, 2020 9:10 AM Read more >

<b>ONTARIO:</b> Police watchdog to collect data on race as part of investigations

ONTARIO: Police watchdog to collect data on race as part of investigations

The agency says it will also collect data from officers under investigation

Aug 12, 2020 8:55 AM Read more >

<b>ONTARIO:</b> Guelph Police aware of possible 'media frenzy' when it arrested Kitchener MP last April

ONTARIO: Guelph Police aware of possible 'media frenzy' when it arrested Kitchener MP last April

Freedom of Information request shows that senior management at Guelph Police were not immediately informed a sitting MP had been arrested

Aug 12, 2020 8:32 AM Read more >

<b>CANADA:</b> Liberals announce $18 million in funding for small food producers

CANADA: Liberals announce $18 million in funding for small food producers

Some money is also being directed to small towns in Northern Ontario to hire staff and interns to help on agriculture-related work

Aug 12, 2020 8:05 AM Read more >

Private school plans including smaller classes show stark inequities in education

One parent says the Ontario government is not really working with educators

Aug 12, 2020 7:34 AM Read more >