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Ontario businesses bristle at potential COVID-19 stay-at-home order extension"I am really worried we're at the breaking point," Dan Kelly, the president and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, told Global News.HealthMay 11
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Coronavirus: Ontario to begin phased reopening of economy next week, government source saysA government source says Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce Monday that the state of emergency declared last month will be allowed to expire as scheduled on Feb. 9.HealthFeb 5
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Coronavirus: Ontario government now accepting small business support grant applicationsThe Small Business Support Grant will provide between $10,000 and $20,000 to eligible businesses that were ordered closed or were subject to "significant" restrictions.EconomyJan 15
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Law to shield businesses that spread COVID-19 could benefit insurers, be harder on consumersBill 218, which Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey has dubbed the Supporting Ontario's Recovery Act, proposes protecting people from legal action if they made a ``good faith effort'' to stop the spread of COVID-19 after March 17.PoliticsOct 22, 2020
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Premier Doug Ford to thank workers at businesses for working during COVID-19 pandemicPremier Doug Ford will make multiple public appearances at businesses today to thank Ontario workers for their service during the pandemic.CanadaJul 10, 2020
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Ontario makes temporary change to layoff regulations to help businessesThe government announced Monday that it would amend the Employment Standards Act, which requires businesses to terminate employees who have been laid off for 13 weeks.EconomyJun 1, 2020
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Some Ontario businesses allowed to reopen as COVID-19 restrictions loosenThe province is starting the first stage of its economic reopening today, giving the green light to retailers, some sports centres, vehicle dealerships and other businesses to resume.EconomyMay 19, 2020
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Premier Doug Ford to announce plans Thursday for Ontario to enter ‘Stage 1’ of reopeningPremier Doug Ford says he will share more "good news" on Thursday about people getting back to work and opening more workplaces amid the coronavirus pandemic.EconomyMay 12, 2020
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Some seasonal businesses reopen in Ontario as COVID-19 spread slowsOntario will start tiptoeing back to normalcy today, allowing a small list of mostly seasonal businesses to reopen as the spread of COVID-19 slows.EconomyMay 4, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario allows certain businesses, workplaces to reopen May 4Some businesses permitted to start back up include seasonal businesses and some essential construction projects.EconomyMay 1, 2020
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