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Ontario sees largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases with 426 today

Ontario sees largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases with 426 today

The total number of cases for the province is now 2,392
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'Unwanted person' call leads to mischief charge

'Unwanted person' call leads to mischief charge

Espanola woman charged
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> How a child's first language includes more than words

BEYOND LOCAL: How a child's first language includes more than words

From Indigenous languages to how migrants stay connected, mother languages are becoming the norm
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Further visitor restrictions put in place at all North Shore Health Network sites

Further visitor restrictions put in place at all North Shore Health Network sites

Blind River, Thessalon and Richards Landing – Matthews sites see restrictions to the point that very few visitors will be admitted
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Ontarians charged with emergency order offences obligated to identify themselves

Ontarians charged with emergency order offences obligated to identify themselves

Provincial offences officers granted temporary power to obtain identifying information during the COVID-19 pandemic
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<b>COVID-19:</b> Looking for a job? Economists say companies still hiring during outbreak

COVID-19: Looking for a job? Economists say companies still hiring during outbreak

Experts say that delivery services, transportation, IT, and health-care industries are hiring
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Positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Elliot Lake

Positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Elliot Lake

City pleads with residents to stay home, saying 'lives are at stake'
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<b>COVID-19:</b> Tips for navigating children’s screen time during social distancing

COVID-19: Tips for navigating children’s screen time during social distancing

Screen time can benefit children over age two if it’s the right kinds of programming
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Elliot Lake Hospital closes 'the Oaks', tweaks main hospital to be COVID ready

Elliot Lake Hospital closes 'the Oaks', tweaks main hospital to be COVID ready

CEO Pierre Ozolins says in the interest of public safety and not bringing in people from all over Ontario and beyond, it (the Oaks) needed to close
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Illegal bear hunts result in lifetime licence suspensions, almost $60,000 in fines

Illegal bear hunts result in lifetime licence suspensions, almost $60,000 in fines

Two utility terrain vehicles were seized and permanently forfeited to the Crown
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