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Creative ways to date, maintain relationships during the coronavirus outbreak

Creative ways to date, maintain relationships during the coronavirus outbreak

Finding ways to keep the romance alive is important, but so is having your privacy during this time of crisis
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COVID-19: Bereavement workers, including embalmers, say they don't have access to enough masks

COVID-19: Bereavement workers, including embalmers, say they don't have access to enough masks

The vice-president of Funeral Service Association of Canada says this is a particularly dangerous time for embalmers
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COVID-19: Canada watching 70 cruise ships still sailing with 4,000 Canadians on board

COVID-19: Canada watching 70 cruise ships still sailing with 4,000 Canadians on board

More than 300 Canadians remain stuck on board the Norwegian Jewel, which is now hoping to dock in Hawaii after it was forbidden to do so in Europe
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COVID-19: Limit media exposure, take it one day at a time, Ottawa social worker encourages

COVID-19: Limit media exposure, take it one day at a time, Ottawa social worker encourages

"Don't borrow from the future. Be in today," says Ann-Marie O'Brien
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Ontario rolls out online learning plan while schools are closed due to COVID-19

Ontario rolls out online learning plan while schools are closed due to COVID-19

Premier says the "learn at home" online portal doesn't replace school, but is meant to address parents' concerns that kids will fall behind during this period
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COVID-19: We won't know if isolation is working for weeks, months, top doc says

COVID-19: We won't know if isolation is working for weeks, months, top doc says

Tam called today for Canadians not to flatten the curve, but to plank it
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Air Canada lays off more than 5,000 flight attendants amid COVID-19 pandemic

Air Canada lays off more than 5,000 flight attendants amid COVID-19 pandemic

Air Canada said the layoffs are temporary and employees will return to active duty when the airline is able to ramp up its flight capacity
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No concrete evidence ibuprofen makes COVID-19 worse: health experts

No concrete evidence ibuprofen makes COVID-19 worse: health experts

Canadian health officials say it would be difficult to put questions about ibuprofen to rest
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COVID-19 confirmed cause of death in Barrie case

COVID-19 confirmed cause of death in Barrie case

The man died March 11, and a post-mortem test confirmed COVID-19 on March 17. Today a coroner's report confirmed the virus was the cause of death
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'Moonshiner' switches production to hand sanitizer amid COVID-19 pandemic (3 photos)

'Moonshiner' switches production to hand sanitizer amid COVID-19 pandemic (3 photos)

Dixon's Distilled Spirits normally makes vodka and gin
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