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LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers 2020 Throne Speech

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers 2020 Throne Speech

Trudeau will also deliver a live address to the nation this evening
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Ontario to review COVID-19 symptoms list for schools, minister says

Ontario to review COVID-19 symptoms list for schools, minister says

Ontario's school reopening plan requires parents to screen their children for COVID-19 symptoms
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WATCH: Some pharmacies in Ontario to offer COVID-19 testing

WATCH: Some pharmacies in Ontario to offer COVID-19 testing

Up to 60 pharmacies will start offering testing by appointment only
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BEYOND LOCAL: What to do when the grandparents don’t follow your parenting approach

BEYOND LOCAL: What to do when the grandparents don’t follow your parenting approach

The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health found that among families where children saw grandparents often or occasionally, 43 per cent had major or minor disagreements about parenting
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CANADA: Throne speech to talk short-, and long-term plans as cases rise, prompting PM address

CANADA: Throne speech to talk short-, and long-term plans as cases rise, prompting PM address

Plans for child care, health care, affordable housing, economic impacts of pandemic to be laid out
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ONTARIO: Province hiring 98 more labour inspectors to speed up pandemic workplace response

ONTARIO: Province hiring 98 more labour inspectors to speed up pandemic workplace response

Recruitment to begin in October, increasing number of inspectors from 409 to 507 across the province
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BEYOND LOCAL: Experts weigh in on what should you do with cash saved during the pandemic

BEYOND LOCAL: Experts weigh in on what should you do with cash saved during the pandemic

The results from a survey credit the increased savings to workers not having to commute, to buy lunches, or to pay for childcare
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WATCH: In preparation for second COVID-19 wave, province invests in flu immunization program

WATCH: In preparation for second COVID-19 wave, province invests in flu immunization program

Ford has been facing pressure to release the plan
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Canada set to announce funds to help with international COVID-19 vaccine procurement

Canada set to announce funds to help with international COVID-19 vaccine procurement

Canada is joining a vaccine sharing program connected to international organizations including the World Health Organization and the Vaccine Alliance of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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ONTARIO: Pediatricians warn of flu shot 'crisis' to meet anticipated demand

ONTARIO: Pediatricians warn of flu shot 'crisis' to meet anticipated demand

An online petition by members of the Ontario Medical Association says there's already "unprecedented strong interest amongst parents for the influenza vaccine"
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