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CANADA: New supports begin for those with COVID-19 or caring for people with it

CANADA: New supports begin for those with COVID-19 or caring for people with it

New caregiver benefit responds to numerous calls since the pandemic started for more support for parents and others who are forced to miss work to care for a dependent due to COVID-19
John Cena sends message, book to Northern Ontario 13-year-old who had stroke

John Cena sends message, book to Northern Ontario 13-year-old who had stroke

Wrestler is latest celebrity to reach out to North Bay hockey player during his recovery
COVID-19: SARS was 'dress rehearsal for pandemic' but Canada failed health-care workers, report says

COVID-19: SARS was 'dress rehearsal for pandemic' but Canada failed health-care workers, report says

Safety of workers 'has been ignored,' researcher says
Siblings, grandparents among those to be let in to Canada under new COVID-19 rules

Siblings, grandparents among those to be let in to Canada under new COVID-19 rules

Now eligible for entry are adult children, siblings, grandparents, those who have been in a committed relationship for at least a year
WORLD: Trump says he and first lady tested positive for coronavirus

WORLD: Trump says he and first lady tested positive for coronavirus

Hours before Trump announced he had contracted the virus, the White House said a top aide who had travelled with him during the week had tested positive
CANADA: Financial aid for workers hurt by COVID-19 gets unanimous support in Commons

CANADA: Financial aid for workers hurt by COVID-19 gets unanimous support in Commons

Bill replaces the now-defunct $500-per-week Canada Emergency Response Benefit, which came to an end last weekend after helping almost nine million Canadians weather the impact of the pandemic
ONTARIO: In-school vaccination programs moved to clinics, doctors' offices, officials say

ONTARIO: In-school vaccination programs moved to clinics, doctors' offices, officials say

Local public health units working to let residents know where to go
COVID-19: Ontario home-care providers push for expanded services to fight pandemic

COVID-19: Ontario home-care providers push for expanded services to fight pandemic

Increased support would 'reduce pressure on a COVID-burdened healthcare system,' homecare providers say
CANADA: Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test

CANADA: Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test

Test can produce results in less than 13 minutes
COVID-19: Ontario tightens long-term care visitor rules as COVID-19 cases increase

COVID-19: Ontario tightens long-term care visitor rules as COVID-19 cases increase

Restrictions will apply in the Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa