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CANADA: Postmedia to lay off about 40 employees after unions reject salary cuts

CANADA: Postmedia to lay off about 40 employees after unions reject salary cuts

The company says that due to the scale of the crisis and unprecedented revenue declines of more than 30 per cent, it wanted the burden of reducing costs to be shared fairly across its operations
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'We're not going to launch today': NASA’s ‘historic’ launch postponed due to weather

'We're not going to launch today': NASA’s ‘historic’ launch postponed due to weather

Catch it on Saturday
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WATCH: Premier Doug Ford promises to testify if called under long-term care commission

WATCH: Premier Doug Ford promises to testify if called under long-term care commission

The commission will have the 'full authority' to investigate the government and Ford's office
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WATCH: No symptoms? Don't hesitate to get tested, says Ford

WATCH: No symptoms? Don't hesitate to get tested, says Ford

'Please, go get tested' — Ford
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WATCH: Premier says province will pull licences, shut down long-term care facilities if necessary

WATCH: Premier says province will pull licences, shut down long-term care facilities if necessary

Province taking control of five additional long-term care homes, increasing inspections in others
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LIVE: Feds in discussions to extend military presence in Ontario, Quebec long-term care homes

LIVE: Feds in discussions to extend military presence in Ontario, Quebec long-term care homes

Prime minister to address long-term care with premiers Thursday
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WORLD: Disney, SeaWorld announce plans for Florida parks to reopen

WORLD: Disney, SeaWorld announce plans for Florida parks to reopen

Plan calls for SeaWorld to open June 11 and Disney World to open July 11
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COVID-19: Amid so much uncertainty, here are tips on how to build children's resilience, and your own

COVID-19: Amid so much uncertainty, here are tips on how to build children's resilience, and your own

Carolyn FitzGerald , Wilfrid Laurier University The world is upside down right now due to coronavirus.
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Torstar to be sold, taken private in $52 million deal

Torstar to be sold, taken private in $52 million deal

Newspaper chain owner Torstar Corp. says it has agreed to be sold to NordStar Capital LP in a $52-million deal.
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BEYOND LOCAL: E-mental health a 'young but promising field' gaining traction in COVID crisis

BEYOND LOCAL: E-mental health a 'young but promising field' gaining traction in COVID crisis

There are thousands of mobile phone applications to aid in mental health, but very few have been validated scientifically
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