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Ontario Deploys Rapid COVID19 Tests
By: Laura Steiner Ontario has deployed new rapid COVID-19 test to long-term care homes, and select workplaces. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement as part […]
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Ontario Extends COVID-19 Orders
By: Laura Steiner The province of Ontario has announced an extension to all emergency orders currently in effect. The decision was made in consultation with […]
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Halton Continues COVID-19 Contact Tracing Amid Spike in 20-39 year olds
By: Laura Steiner Halton Region is continuing its contact tracing efforts as part of its strategy to combat COVID19. Over the past week, contact tracers […]
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Pfizer has enough data to request emergency use of vaccine
By: Lynn Desjardins The pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech are now announcing new test results that show their vaccine against COVID-19 is 95 per cent […]
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Positive Moderna vaccine test results could be very good news for Canadians
By: Terry Haig A second COVID-19 vaccine developed by a company that has an procurement agreement with Canada is showing promising results in early trials. Moderna announced […]
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Meghani Releases Letter as Halton Moves to Control Level
By: Laura Steiner The province of Ontario has announced Halton will moved to the red (control) level in the COVID-19 Response Framework as of Monday […]
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Ontario Updates COVID19 Framework
By: Laura Steiner Ontario has updated its COVID-19 framework. The new guidelines lower the thresholds for all five colour-coded levels in the initial framework. The […]
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Flores Wins Reprisal Claim Against Employer
By: Laura Steiner Gabriel Flores Flores has won a record claim against his employer. Flores, a migrant worker with Scottlynn Farms, was fired for speaking […]
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Canada updates COVID-19 guidance to include risk of aerosol transmission
By Levon Sevunts In a major departure from its previous advice, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) now says that the coronavirus can also […]
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New requirements for air travellers to Canada are mandatory
By Lynn Desjardins As of November 21, 2020 people who travel to Canada by air will be required to submit information online before the board […]