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CANADA: House of Commons resumes with debate over how MPs can work amid pandemic

CANADA: House of Commons resumes with debate over how MPs can work amid pandemic

The Liberals, NDP and Bloc Quebecois had agreed the House of Commons could convene for a weekly in-person sitting, but the Opposition Conservatives had said that is not enough
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LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

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COVID-19: Is it safe to cook for people I don’t live with during the coronavirus lockdown?

COVID-19: Is it safe to cook for people I don’t live with during the coronavirus lockdown?

It should be fine, so long as cooks are practicing proper hygiene and sanitation in the kitchen
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COVID-19: Managing employees from home may actually lead to more effective managers

COVID-19: Managing employees from home may actually lead to more effective managers

Managers can learn from supervising remote workers during the coronavirus
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ONTARIO: Students to get iPad with free Rogers Wireless data to support learning at home

ONTARIO: Students to get iPad with free Rogers Wireless data to support learning at home

This week Ontario school boards began distributing iPad to students who don't have either the technology or the internet they need to access the Learn at Home program
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CANADA: Probe into mass killing in Nova Scotia continues as province grapples with the violence

CANADA: Probe into mass killing in Nova Scotia continues as province grapples with the violence

Shooter killed 16 as he travelled across Nova Scotia
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COVID-19: What will happen to school grades during the coronavirus pandemic?

COVID-19: What will happen to school grades during the coronavirus pandemic?

Secondary and post-secondary education systems will both need assessment and grading practices that reflect the realities of schooling in an emergency, says Brock U professor
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ONTARIO: Family crushed by death of NHLer Colby Cave (VIDEO)

ONTARIO: Family crushed by death of NHLer Colby Cave (VIDEO)

'Everyone loved Colby,' say Cave's Barrie in-laws; Edmonton Oiler forward was respectful, humble and kind, a person who brought so much joy to the family
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VIDEO: Sudbury girl struggling with COVID-19 isolation gets an amazing visitor

VIDEO: Sudbury girl struggling with COVID-19 isolation gets an amazing visitor

#COVIDKindness: Sudbury performer makes three-year-old's day with a special Disney-themed message about isolation
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COVID-19: A catalyst for entrepreneurship?

COVID-19: A catalyst for entrepreneurship?

What’s happening during the crisis will have a lasting impact on society. Current signs of entrepreneurial initiative and goodwill give us some cause for optimism
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