Ford government announces new measures for Ontario workers amid coronavirus outbreak
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Ford government announces new measures for Ontario workers amid coronavirus outbreak
02:07 | March 16, 2020
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Local author launched children’s book about the pandemic
02:00 | June 14, 2023
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Ontario government sitting on hundreds of millions in COVID-19 funding
01:51 | March 1, 2023
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Respiratory illnesses on the decline, alleviating pressure on Ontario hospitals
01:40 | January 3, 2023
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Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister
00:52 | December 8, 2022
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One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported
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Ontario Fall Economic Statement
22:33 | November 19, 2022
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Health Matters: Ontario urges masking, should B.C. do the same?
03:49 | November 16, 2022
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Ontario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masking indoors as viruses surge
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: November 14, 2022
35:50 | November 14, 2022
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Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing
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Ontario’s top doctor recommends masking as pediatric hospitals see unprecedented surge
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Sheep Dog Trials returns to Kingston, Ont. after two year hiatus
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Ontario’s healthcare system facing staffing shortages
02:18 | August 4, 2022
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Trenton, Ont. community rallies together to maintain Air Force monument
01:49 | August 3, 2022
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Ford government announces new measures for Ontario workers amid coronavirus outbreak
02:07 | March 16, 2020
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‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew
00:31 | October 7, 2025
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‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change
03:41 | October 24, 2024
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New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-19
05:59 | October 12, 2024
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Local author launched children’s book about the pandemic
02:00 | June 14, 2023
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Ontario government sitting on hundreds of millions in COVID-19 funding
01:51 | March 1, 2023
-
Respiratory illnesses on the decline, alleviating pressure on Ontario hospitals
01:40 | January 3, 2023
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Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister
00:52 | December 8, 2022
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported
01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Ontario Fall Economic Statement
22:33 | November 19, 2022
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Health Matters: Ontario urges masking, should B.C. do the same?
03:49 | November 16, 2022
-
Ontario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masking indoors as viruses surge
02:19 | November 14, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: November 14, 2022
35:50 | November 14, 2022
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Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing
01:54 | November 14, 2022
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Ontario’s top doctor recommends masking as pediatric hospitals see unprecedented surge
02:31 | November 14, 2022
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Global National: Nov. 13
22:04 | November 13, 2022
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Premier Doug Ford recommends masking but stops short of mandate
02:24 | November 13, 2022
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Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors
02:07 | November 10, 2022
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Highway of Heroes Tree campaign surpasses 2 million goal
04:09 | November 2, 2022
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Focus Ontario: Safe Opioid Supply
23:03 | September 24, 2022
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Trudeau gets on board to drop mandatory vaccination requirements at border
01:51 | September 22, 2022
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Experts concerned about low children vaccination rates in Ontario
02:20 | September 22, 2022
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Meet the family business dedicated to farming in Ontario since 1968
03:01 | September 20, 2022
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First day of classes for students in Toronto, York Region
02:26 | September 7, 2022
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Ontario to expand 1st COVID-19 booster eligibility to children 5 and over
02:22 | August 31, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 29, 2022
34:21 | August 29, 2022
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Optional masking in Ontario schools: Peterborough Public Health
04:34 | August 11, 2022
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Bethlenfalvy says COVID-19 was ‘very tough’ for parents, students in defending direct payments pledge
06:21 | August 9, 2022
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Sheep Dog Trials returns to Kingston, Ont. after two year hiatus
02:02 | August 5, 2022
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Healthcare crisis, staff shortages continue in Ontario ICUs
02:05 | August 5, 2022
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Ontario’s healthcare system facing staffing shortages
02:18 | August 4, 2022
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Trenton, Ont. community rallies together to maintain Air Force monument
01:49 | August 3, 2022
Ford government announces new measures for Ontario workers amid coronavirus outbreak
Description
March 16, 2020
Many businesses across Ontario are closing their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and today the Ford government stated that they intend to introduce legislation that would immediately provide job-protected leave to employees in isolation or quarantine. Miranda Anthistle has more.
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Ford government announces new measures for Ontario workers amid coronavirus outbreak02:07 | March 16, 2020 -
‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025 -
‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change03:41 | October 24, 2024 -
New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-1905:59 | October 12, 2024 -
Local author launched children’s book about the pandemic02:00 | June 14, 2023 -
Ontario government sitting on hundreds of millions in COVID-19 funding01:51 | March 1, 2023 -
Respiratory illnesses on the decline, alleviating pressure on Ontario hospitals01:40 | January 3, 2023 -
Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister00:52 | December 8, 2022 -
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022 -
Ontario Fall Economic Statement22:33 | November 19, 2022 -
Health Matters: Ontario urges masking, should B.C. do the same?03:49 | November 16, 2022 -
Ontario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masking indoors as viruses surge02:19 | November 14, 2022 -
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: November 14, 202235:50 | November 14, 2022 -
Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:54 | November 14, 2022 -
Ontario’s top doctor recommends masking as pediatric hospitals see unprecedented surge02:31 | November 14, 2022 -
Global National: Nov. 1322:04 | November 13, 2022 -
Premier Doug Ford recommends masking but stops short of mandate02:24 | November 13, 2022 -
Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors02:07 | November 10, 2022 -
Highway of Heroes Tree campaign surpasses 2 million goal04:09 | November 2, 2022 -
Focus Ontario: Safe Opioid Supply23:03 | September 24, 2022 -
Trudeau gets on board to drop mandatory vaccination requirements at border01:51 | September 22, 2022 -
Experts concerned about low children vaccination rates in Ontario02:20 | September 22, 2022 -
Meet the family business dedicated to farming in Ontario since 196803:01 | September 20, 2022 -
First day of classes for students in Toronto, York Region02:26 | September 7, 2022 -
Ontario to expand 1st COVID-19 booster eligibility to children 5 and over02:22 | August 31, 2022 -
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 29, 202234:21 | August 29, 2022 -
Optional masking in Ontario schools: Peterborough Public Health04:34 | August 11, 2022 -
Bethlenfalvy says COVID-19 was ‘very tough’ for parents, students in defending direct payments pledge06:21 | August 9, 2022 -
Sheep Dog Trials returns to Kingston, Ont. after two year hiatus02:02 | August 5, 2022 -
Healthcare crisis, staff shortages continue in Ontario ICUs02:05 | August 5, 2022 -
Ontario’s healthcare system facing staffing shortages02:18 | August 4, 2022 -
Trenton, Ont. community rallies together to maintain Air Force monument01:49 | August 3, 2022
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Ford government announces new measures for Ontario workers amid coronavirus outbreak02:07 | March 16, 2020
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‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025
-
‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change03:41 | October 24, 2024
-
New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-1905:59 | October 12, 2024
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Local author launched children’s book about the pandemic02:00 | June 14, 2023
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Ontario government sitting on hundreds of millions in COVID-19 funding01:51 | March 1, 2023
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Respiratory illnesses on the decline, alleviating pressure on Ontario hospitals01:40 | January 3, 2023
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Ontario pharmacists allowed to prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 treatment for free: minister00:52 | December 8, 2022
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Ontario Fall Economic Statement22:33 | November 19, 2022
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Health Matters: Ontario urges masking, should B.C. do the same?03:49 | November 16, 2022
-
Ontario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masking indoors as viruses surge02:19 | November 14, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: November 14, 202235:50 | November 14, 2022
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Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:54 | November 14, 2022
-
Ontario’s top doctor recommends masking as pediatric hospitals see unprecedented surge02:31 | November 14, 2022
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Global National: Nov. 1322:04 | November 13, 2022
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Premier Doug Ford recommends masking but stops short of mandate02:24 | November 13, 2022
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Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors02:07 | November 10, 2022
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Highway of Heroes Tree campaign surpasses 2 million goal04:09 | November 2, 2022
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Focus Ontario: Safe Opioid Supply23:03 | September 24, 2022
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Trudeau gets on board to drop mandatory vaccination requirements at border01:51 | September 22, 2022
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Experts concerned about low children vaccination rates in Ontario02:20 | September 22, 2022
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Meet the family business dedicated to farming in Ontario since 196803:01 | September 20, 2022
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First day of classes for students in Toronto, York Region02:26 | September 7, 2022
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Ontario to expand 1st COVID-19 booster eligibility to children 5 and over02:22 | August 31, 2022
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: August 29, 202234:21 | August 29, 2022
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Optional masking in Ontario schools: Peterborough Public Health04:34 | August 11, 2022
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Bethlenfalvy says COVID-19 was ‘very tough’ for parents, students in defending direct payments pledge06:21 | August 9, 2022
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Sheep Dog Trials returns to Kingston, Ont. after two year hiatus02:02 | August 5, 2022
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Healthcare crisis, staff shortages continue in Ontario ICUs02:05 | August 5, 2022
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Ontario’s healthcare system facing staffing shortages02:18 | August 4, 2022
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Trenton, Ont. community rallies together to maintain Air Force monument01:49 | August 3, 2022
Ford government announces new measures for Ontario workers amid coronavirus outbreak
Description
March 16, 2020
Many businesses across Ontario are closing their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and today the Ford government stated that they intend to introduce legislation that would immediately provide job-protected leave to employees in isolation or quarantine. Miranda Anthistle has more.
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