Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says key to stopping COVID-19 spread is ‘test and isolate’
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province
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03:11 | November 19, 2025
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Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards
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Ontario hit-and-run driver tries to conceal license plate
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Canada’s most stolen vehicles
04:40 | November 18, 2025
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse
01:42 | November 17, 2025
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Palestinian flag flies at Toronto City Hall for the first time
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Cloned animal meat enters Canadian food supply without labels or safety review
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Police make arrests in connection with murder of Ontario father during home invasion
02:53 | November 12, 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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Loss of MPs sparks questions over Poilievre’s leadership
08:13 | November 12, 2025
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Remembrance Day: one family’s legacy
05:06 | November 11, 2025
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Remembrance Day: Canada’s top soldier reflects on the meaning behind November 11th
06:30 | November 11, 2025
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status
04:10 | November 11, 2025
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Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook
03:22 | November 11, 2025
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Hockey Hall of Fame celebrates and honours class of 2025
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02:42 | November 10, 2025
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First snowfall of the season hits Toronto
01:47 | November 10, 2025
Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says key to stopping COVID-19 spread is ‘test and isolate’
Description
March 16, 2020
The World Health Organization's director-general, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Monday that while he is pleased to see increased social distancing globally, the best way to stop COVID-19 from spreading is to "test and isolate." He said countries must increase testing and isolate those who test positive, as well as close contacts, stressing their key message is "test, test, test."
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says key to stopping COVID-19 spread is ‘test and isolate’02:41 | March 16, 2020 -
One man sent to hospital after King Street shooting02:21 | November 25, 2025 -
Santa Claus is back in town for Toronto’s 121st annual Santa Claus Parade02:16 | November 23, 2025 -
Search continues for 2 missing inside home following massive fatal fire in Brampton02:28 | November 22, 2025 -
Ottawa mathematician wins Scrabble World Championship — again02:07 | November 21, 2025 -
MOMENT: GO Train crashes into dump truck on railway tracks00:31 | November 21, 2025 -
2 dead, 4 injured in Brampton house fire02:29 | November 20, 2025 -
A woman serving a life sentence for plotting the axe murder of her boyfriend is seeking early parole01:51 | November 20, 2025 -
Toronto contractor drives snowplow through pro-Palestinian protest03:58 | November 20, 2025 -
Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025 -
Canada–Sweden partnership moves into action during royal visit to Ericsson03:11 | November 19, 2025 -
Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards02:51 | November 19, 2025 -
How Canada’s immigration system compares to the U.S. and U.K.07:35 | November 19, 2025 -
Ontario hit-and-run driver tries to conceal license plate01:43 | November 18, 2025 -
Canada’s most stolen vehicles04:40 | November 18, 2025 -
Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025 -
Palestinian flag flies at Toronto City Hall for the first time02:25 | November 17, 2025 -
A deeper look at Canada’s fast-tracked energy and mining projects07:50 | November 17, 2025 -
Ontario-based charity leads latest effort to find 2 missing children in Nova Scotia00:36 | November 16, 2025 -
Cloned animal meat enters Canadian food supply without labels or safety review04:51 | November 15, 2025 -
Family, community remembers Hamilton crossing guard02:03 | November 14, 2025 -
Northern Lights shine across North America in stunning display01:02 | November 12, 2025 -
Police make arrests in connection with murder of Ontario father during home invasion02:53 | November 12, 2025 -
Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting01:40 | November 12, 2025 -
Loss of MPs sparks questions over Poilievre’s leadership08:13 | November 12, 2025 -
Remembrance Day: one family’s legacy05:06 | November 11, 2025 -
Remembrance Day: Canada’s top soldier reflects on the meaning behind November 11th06:30 | November 11, 2025 -
Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status04:10 | November 11, 2025 -
Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025 -
Hockey Hall of Fame celebrates and honours class of 202501:34 | November 10, 2025 -
Canada loses measles elimination status02:42 | November 10, 2025 -
First snowfall of the season hits Toronto01:47 | November 10, 2025
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says key to stopping COVID-19 spread is ‘test and isolate’02:41 | March 16, 2020
-
One man sent to hospital after King Street shooting02:21 | November 25, 2025
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Santa Claus is back in town for Toronto’s 121st annual Santa Claus Parade02:16 | November 23, 2025
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Search continues for 2 missing inside home following massive fatal fire in Brampton02:28 | November 22, 2025
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Ottawa mathematician wins Scrabble World Championship — again02:07 | November 21, 2025
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MOMENT: GO Train crashes into dump truck on railway tracks00:31 | November 21, 2025
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2 dead, 4 injured in Brampton house fire02:29 | November 20, 2025
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A woman serving a life sentence for plotting the axe murder of her boyfriend is seeking early parole01:51 | November 20, 2025
-
Toronto contractor drives snowplow through pro-Palestinian protest03:58 | November 20, 2025
-
Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025
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Canada–Sweden partnership moves into action during royal visit to Ericsson03:11 | November 19, 2025
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Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards02:51 | November 19, 2025
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How Canada’s immigration system compares to the U.S. and U.K.07:35 | November 19, 2025
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Ontario hit-and-run driver tries to conceal license plate01:43 | November 18, 2025
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Canada’s most stolen vehicles04:40 | November 18, 2025
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025
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Palestinian flag flies at Toronto City Hall for the first time02:25 | November 17, 2025
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A deeper look at Canada’s fast-tracked energy and mining projects07:50 | November 17, 2025
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Ontario-based charity leads latest effort to find 2 missing children in Nova Scotia00:36 | November 16, 2025
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Cloned animal meat enters Canadian food supply without labels or safety review04:51 | November 15, 2025
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Family, community remembers Hamilton crossing guard02:03 | November 14, 2025
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Northern Lights shine across North America in stunning display01:02 | November 12, 2025
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Police make arrests in connection with murder of Ontario father during home invasion02:53 | November 12, 2025
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Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting01:40 | November 12, 2025
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Loss of MPs sparks questions over Poilievre’s leadership08:13 | November 12, 2025
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Remembrance Day: one family’s legacy05:06 | November 11, 2025
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Remembrance Day: Canada’s top soldier reflects on the meaning behind November 11th06:30 | November 11, 2025
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status04:10 | November 11, 2025
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Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025
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Hockey Hall of Fame celebrates and honours class of 202501:34 | November 10, 2025
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Canada loses measles elimination status02:42 | November 10, 2025
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First snowfall of the season hits Toronto01:47 | November 10, 2025
Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says key to stopping COVID-19 spread is ‘test and isolate’
Description
March 16, 2020
The World Health Organization's director-general, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Monday that while he is pleased to see increased social distancing globally, the best way to stop COVID-19 from spreading is to "test and isolate." He said countries must increase testing and isolate those who test positive, as well as close contacts, stressing their key message is "test, test, test."
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