The problem with sick notes, according to doctors
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The problem with sick notes, according to doctors
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo
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Toronto police search for missing 12-year-old
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Toronto Blue Jays prepare to celebrate 50th season
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Porter Airlines flight becomes ‘disabled’ after landing at Halifax airport from Toronto
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat
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KUUMBA returns celebrating black futures through art and sound
04:04 | February 10, 2026
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Chief Demkiw to seek suspension without pay for 6 officers amid Ontario-wide corruption probe
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Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 6, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Feb. 6
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The problem with sick notes, according to doctors
02:01 | October 6, 2019
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‘It is embarrassing’: Toronto business wants Prince Andrew Place renamed
02:27 | 8 hours ago
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Toronto woman pleads guilty to indignity by hiding parents’ dead bodies
00:39 | February 19, 2026
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Police renew warning to avoid Lake Ontario after man falls in icy waters
00:32 | February 19, 2026
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Canada’s latest inflation numbers
05:22 | February 19, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario
01:12 | February 18, 2026
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Work begins on above-ground portion of Ontario Line
01:49 | February 18, 2026
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‘I support him’: Doug Ford says Don Cherry is deserving of Order of Ontario
01:07 | February 17, 2026
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Coca-Cola Canada Bottling invests $141M in Brampton operations expansion
01:32 | February 17, 2026
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Toronto residents frustrated over city’s ‘terrible’ snow cleanup efforts
02:03 | February 16, 2026
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200,000 estimated at Toronto rally against Iranian regime as Canada sanctions more officials
02:01 | February 14, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo
00:43 | February 13, 2026
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Toronto police search for missing 12-year-old
00:54 | February 13, 2026
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Toronto Blue Jays prepare to celebrate 50th season
05:20 | February 12, 2026
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Porter Airlines flight becomes ‘disabled’ after landing at Halifax airport from Toronto
00:30 | February 12, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?
02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor
02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat
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Chief Demkiw to seek suspension without pay for 6 officers amid Ontario-wide corruption probe
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Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout
03:44 | February 9, 2026
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Black History Month: Ode Boutique and the heart of Dundas West
05:01 | February 9, 2026
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04:08 | February 9, 2026
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Science News Now: new science discoveries
06:01 | February 9, 2026
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Winter Olympics 2026: Canada’s Megan Oldham wins bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle
00:27 | February 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 8, 2026
09:10 | February 8, 2026
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‘It’s finally open’; Riders hop on Eglinton Crosstown LRT after waiting more than 16 years for its completion
02:27 | February 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 7, 2026
11:12 | February 7, 2026
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Frustration among businesses in Little Jamaica ahead of long-awaited Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening
02:34 | February 7, 2026
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Extreme cold grips Toronto, wind chills to near -35 C
00:31 | February 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 6, 2026
20:09 | February 6, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Feb. 6
13:19 | February 6, 2026
The problem with sick notes, according to doctors
Description
October 6, 2019
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) says employers asking for their workers to provide a doctor’s note when they call in sick can cause a health risk to the public.
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The problem with sick notes, according to doctors02:01 | October 6, 2019 -
‘It is embarrassing’: Toronto business wants Prince Andrew Place renamed02:27 | 8 hours ago -
Toronto woman pleads guilty to indignity by hiding parents’ dead bodies00:39 | February 19, 2026 -
Police renew warning to avoid Lake Ontario after man falls in icy waters00:32 | February 19, 2026 -
Canada’s latest inflation numbers05:22 | February 19, 2026 -
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026 -
Work begins on above-ground portion of Ontario Line01:49 | February 18, 2026 -
‘I support him’: Doug Ford says Don Cherry is deserving of Order of Ontario01:07 | February 17, 2026 -
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling invests $141M in Brampton operations expansion01:32 | February 17, 2026 -
Toronto residents frustrated over city’s ‘terrible’ snow cleanup efforts02:03 | February 16, 2026 -
200,000 estimated at Toronto rally against Iranian regime as Canada sanctions more officials02:01 | February 14, 2026 -
Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026 -
Toronto police search for missing 12-year-old00:54 | February 13, 2026 -
Toronto Blue Jays prepare to celebrate 50th season05:20 | February 12, 2026 -
Porter Airlines flight becomes ‘disabled’ after landing at Halifax airport from Toronto00:30 | February 12, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026 -
KUUMBA returns celebrating black futures through art and sound04:04 | February 10, 2026 -
Chief Demkiw to seek suspension without pay for 6 officers amid Ontario-wide corruption probe00:43 | February 9, 2026 -
Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout03:44 | February 9, 2026 -
Black History Month: Ode Boutique and the heart of Dundas West05:01 | February 9, 2026 -
Check-in on Team Canada’s early performance04:08 | February 9, 2026 -
Science News Now: new science discoveries06:01 | February 9, 2026 -
Winter Olympics 2026: Canada’s Megan Oldham wins bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle00:27 | February 9, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 8, 202609:10 | February 8, 2026 -
‘It’s finally open’; Riders hop on Eglinton Crosstown LRT after waiting more than 16 years for its completion02:27 | February 8, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 7, 202611:12 | February 7, 2026 -
Frustration among businesses in Little Jamaica ahead of long-awaited Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening02:34 | February 7, 2026 -
Extreme cold grips Toronto, wind chills to near -35 C00:31 | February 7, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 6, 202620:09 | February 6, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Durham: Feb. 613:19 | February 6, 2026
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The problem with sick notes, according to doctors02:01 | October 6, 2019
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‘It is embarrassing’: Toronto business wants Prince Andrew Place renamed02:27 | 8 hours ago
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Toronto woman pleads guilty to indignity by hiding parents’ dead bodies00:39 | February 19, 2026
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Police renew warning to avoid Lake Ontario after man falls in icy waters00:32 | February 19, 2026
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Canada’s latest inflation numbers05:22 | February 19, 2026
-
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026
-
Work begins on above-ground portion of Ontario Line01:49 | February 18, 2026
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‘I support him’: Doug Ford says Don Cherry is deserving of Order of Ontario01:07 | February 17, 2026
-
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling invests $141M in Brampton operations expansion01:32 | February 17, 2026
-
Toronto residents frustrated over city’s ‘terrible’ snow cleanup efforts02:03 | February 16, 2026
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200,000 estimated at Toronto rally against Iranian regime as Canada sanctions more officials02:01 | February 14, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026
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Toronto police search for missing 12-year-old00:54 | February 13, 2026
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Toronto Blue Jays prepare to celebrate 50th season05:20 | February 12, 2026
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Porter Airlines flight becomes ‘disabled’ after landing at Halifax airport from Toronto00:30 | February 12, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026
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KUUMBA returns celebrating black futures through art and sound04:04 | February 10, 2026
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Chief Demkiw to seek suspension without pay for 6 officers amid Ontario-wide corruption probe00:43 | February 9, 2026
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Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout03:44 | February 9, 2026
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Black History Month: Ode Boutique and the heart of Dundas West05:01 | February 9, 2026
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Check-in on Team Canada’s early performance04:08 | February 9, 2026
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Science News Now: new science discoveries06:01 | February 9, 2026
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Winter Olympics 2026: Canada’s Megan Oldham wins bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle00:27 | February 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 8, 202609:10 | February 8, 2026
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‘It’s finally open’; Riders hop on Eglinton Crosstown LRT after waiting more than 16 years for its completion02:27 | February 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 7, 202611:12 | February 7, 2026
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Frustration among businesses in Little Jamaica ahead of long-awaited Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening02:34 | February 7, 2026
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Extreme cold grips Toronto, wind chills to near -35 C00:31 | February 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 6, 202620:09 | February 6, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Feb. 613:19 | February 6, 2026
The problem with sick notes, according to doctors
Description
October 6, 2019
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) says employers asking for their workers to provide a doctor’s note when they call in sick can cause a health risk to the public.
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