Do medical masks really reduce the risk of contracting viruses?
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Do medical masks really reduce the risk of contracting viruses?
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Flights cancelled ahead of Air Transat pilots’ strike
03:23 | December 9, 2025
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18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment
01:33 | December 5, 2025
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Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident
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10K hygiene kits donated to United Way for Giving Tuesday
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Thorncliffe apartment fire still burning several days later
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More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban
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TTC increasing fall service
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Do medical masks really reduce the risk of contracting viruses?
02:52 | January 30, 2020
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‘A more sombre Hannukah’ local Jewish leaders react to Australian terror attack
01:44 | December 15, 2025
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Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood
01:30 | December 11, 2025
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Flights cancelled ahead of Air Transat pilots’ strike
03:23 | December 9, 2025
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18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment
01:33 | December 5, 2025
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Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident
01:16 | December 3, 2025
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10K hygiene kits donated to United Way for Giving Tuesday
01:50 | December 2, 2025
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Thorncliffe apartment fire still burning several days later
04:58 | December 1, 2025
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More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing
01:56 | November 27, 2025
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban
01:59 | November 14, 2025
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Northern Super League first ever final this weekend
02:15 | November 13, 2025
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Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting
01:40 | November 12, 2025
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Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook
03:22 | November 11, 2025
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The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair returns for 103rd year
08:03 | November 7, 2025
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Girl, 8, dies after being hit by SUV in Oakville
01:54 | November 7, 2025
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Moss Park residents go roughly 36 hours without power
01:48 | November 6, 2025
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Manulife hosts annual Remembrance Day ceremony
01:41 | November 5, 2025
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World Series split as series shifts to Los Angeles
05:43 | October 27, 2025
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‘No risk’ of Mimico Creek being impacted by waste management blaze: Toronto fire
00:30 | October 23, 2025
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Mail deliveries to resume as Canada Post workers moves to rotating strike
01:48 | October 10, 2025
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Speed enforcement cameras top of mind as Toronto city council resumes
01:55 | October 8, 2025
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Increased police presence in the GTA as the world marks 2 years since the Oct. 7 attacks
01:05 | October 7, 2025
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Ford eying end to automated speed enforcement cameras with new legislation
02:38 | September 25, 2025
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Vaughan home shot at twice this month, 5th shooting in same neighbourhood
01:42 | September 24, 2025
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Restaurant fire in East York under investigation
01:06 | September 22, 2025
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3 more speed enforcement cameras cut down in Toronto
02:07 | September 19, 2025
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Suspect identity released in Toronto’s latest homicide of 2025
01:56 | September 18, 2025
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Man shot and killed in Scarborough residential complex
02:19 | September 16, 2025
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Boy, 12, man charged with 2nd-degree murder of homeless man
02:09 | September 15, 2025
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20 Years of Caribbean cinema: celebrating the CaribbeanTales International Film Festival
05:22 | September 3, 2025
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Ontario electricity usage hit highs not seen since 2013 this summer
00:39 | September 1, 2025
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TTC increasing fall service
01:27 | August 28, 2025
Do medical masks really reduce the risk of contracting viruses?
Description
January 30, 2020
Farah Nasser speaks with Dr. Susy Hota, medical director of infection prevention and control at University Health Network, about the effectiveness of face masks amid the recent spread of novel coronavirus.
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Do medical masks really reduce the risk of contracting viruses?02:52 | January 30, 2020 -
‘A more sombre Hannukah’ local Jewish leaders react to Australian terror attack01:44 | December 15, 2025 -
Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood01:30 | December 11, 2025 -
Flights cancelled ahead of Air Transat pilots’ strike03:23 | December 9, 2025 -
18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment01:33 | December 5, 2025 -
Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident01:16 | December 3, 2025 -
10K hygiene kits donated to United Way for Giving Tuesday01:50 | December 2, 2025 -
Thorncliffe apartment fire still burning several days later04:58 | December 1, 2025 -
More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing01:56 | November 27, 2025 -
Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025 -
Northern Super League first ever final this weekend02:15 | November 13, 2025 -
Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting01:40 | November 12, 2025 -
Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025 -
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair returns for 103rd year08:03 | November 7, 2025 -
Girl, 8, dies after being hit by SUV in Oakville01:54 | November 7, 2025 -
Moss Park residents go roughly 36 hours without power01:48 | November 6, 2025 -
Manulife hosts annual Remembrance Day ceremony01:41 | November 5, 2025 -
World Series split as series shifts to Los Angeles05:43 | October 27, 2025 -
‘No risk’ of Mimico Creek being impacted by waste management blaze: Toronto fire00:30 | October 23, 2025 -
Mail deliveries to resume as Canada Post workers moves to rotating strike01:48 | October 10, 2025 -
Speed enforcement cameras top of mind as Toronto city council resumes01:55 | October 8, 2025 -
Increased police presence in the GTA as the world marks 2 years since the Oct. 7 attacks01:05 | October 7, 2025 -
Ford eying end to automated speed enforcement cameras with new legislation02:38 | September 25, 2025 -
Vaughan home shot at twice this month, 5th shooting in same neighbourhood01:42 | September 24, 2025 -
Restaurant fire in East York under investigation01:06 | September 22, 2025 -
3 more speed enforcement cameras cut down in Toronto02:07 | September 19, 2025 -
Suspect identity released in Toronto’s latest homicide of 202501:56 | September 18, 2025 -
Man shot and killed in Scarborough residential complex02:19 | September 16, 2025 -
Boy, 12, man charged with 2nd-degree murder of homeless man02:09 | September 15, 2025 -
20 Years of Caribbean cinema: celebrating the CaribbeanTales International Film Festival05:22 | September 3, 2025 -
Ontario electricity usage hit highs not seen since 2013 this summer00:39 | September 1, 2025 -
TTC increasing fall service01:27 | August 28, 2025
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Do medical masks really reduce the risk of contracting viruses?02:52 | January 30, 2020
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‘A more sombre Hannukah’ local Jewish leaders react to Australian terror attack01:44 | December 15, 2025
-
Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood01:30 | December 11, 2025
-
Flights cancelled ahead of Air Transat pilots’ strike03:23 | December 9, 2025
-
18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment01:33 | December 5, 2025
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Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident01:16 | December 3, 2025
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10K hygiene kits donated to United Way for Giving Tuesday01:50 | December 2, 2025
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Thorncliffe apartment fire still burning several days later04:58 | December 1, 2025
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More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing01:56 | November 27, 2025
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025
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Northern Super League first ever final this weekend02:15 | November 13, 2025
-
Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting01:40 | November 12, 2025
-
Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025
-
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair returns for 103rd year08:03 | November 7, 2025
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Girl, 8, dies after being hit by SUV in Oakville01:54 | November 7, 2025
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Moss Park residents go roughly 36 hours without power01:48 | November 6, 2025
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Manulife hosts annual Remembrance Day ceremony01:41 | November 5, 2025
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World Series split as series shifts to Los Angeles05:43 | October 27, 2025
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‘No risk’ of Mimico Creek being impacted by waste management blaze: Toronto fire00:30 | October 23, 2025
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Mail deliveries to resume as Canada Post workers moves to rotating strike01:48 | October 10, 2025
-
Speed enforcement cameras top of mind as Toronto city council resumes01:55 | October 8, 2025
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Increased police presence in the GTA as the world marks 2 years since the Oct. 7 attacks01:05 | October 7, 2025
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Ford eying end to automated speed enforcement cameras with new legislation02:38 | September 25, 2025
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Vaughan home shot at twice this month, 5th shooting in same neighbourhood01:42 | September 24, 2025
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Restaurant fire in East York under investigation01:06 | September 22, 2025
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3 more speed enforcement cameras cut down in Toronto02:07 | September 19, 2025
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Suspect identity released in Toronto’s latest homicide of 202501:56 | September 18, 2025
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Man shot and killed in Scarborough residential complex02:19 | September 16, 2025
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Boy, 12, man charged with 2nd-degree murder of homeless man02:09 | September 15, 2025
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20 Years of Caribbean cinema: celebrating the CaribbeanTales International Film Festival05:22 | September 3, 2025
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Ontario electricity usage hit highs not seen since 2013 this summer00:39 | September 1, 2025
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TTC increasing fall service01:27 | August 28, 2025
Do medical masks really reduce the risk of contracting viruses?
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January 30, 2020
Farah Nasser speaks with Dr. Susy Hota, medical director of infection prevention and control at University Health Network, about the effectiveness of face masks amid the recent spread of novel coronavirus.
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