Coronavirus outbreak: Non-essential Toronto staff to be sent home as ‘non-core’ city services shut down
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Coronavirus outbreak: Non-essential Toronto staff to be sent home as ‘non-core’ city services shut down
01:28 | March 17, 2020
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‘Constantly being asked to do more with less, and it’s unsustainable’: Healthcare union alleges unsafe working conditions
05:07 | October 15, 2026
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-
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06:18 | October 13, 2026
-
The dangers of sepsis
05:43 | October 8, 2026
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Mental illness not included in MAID, says minister
06:32 | October 8, 2026
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Day of Pink’ ‘INSPIRE Tour’ kicks off
05:04 | October 7, 2026
-
October marks Autism & ADHD Awareness Month
04:38 | October 5, 2026
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Could whole blood help trauma patients survive? Ornge teams put it to the test
02:04 | October 3, 2026
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Truth and Reconciliation: Indigenous health care inequities
04:15 | September 30, 2026
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Study finds outsourcing medical procedures isn’t reducing wait times
02:21 | September 28, 2026
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Fall skin care: when to see a doctor?
05:17 | September 28, 2026
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Peel paramedics launch medical drone pilot program in rural Ontario
02:20 | September 25, 2026
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‘Be like Mike’ campaign highlights work at St. Michael’s Hospital
02:21 | September 24, 2026
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Rail Safety Week: Preventing railway tragedies
04:12 | September 22, 2026
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Raising Awareness on World Alzheimer’s Day
05:13 | September 21, 2026
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Thousands of Canadians take part in 46th annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research
02:17 | September 20, 2026
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Les Voyageurs Canoe Race Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary
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05:19 | September 14, 2026
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04:15 | September 14, 2026
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05:25 | September 11, 2026
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Back-to-School mental health challenges
05:48 | September 9, 2026
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46th annual Terry Fox Run hits the pavement later this month
04:13 | September 9, 2026
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Ontarian with rare condition fights for access to ‘groundbreaking’ drug
02:31 | September 5, 2026
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Recognizing Vascular Disease Awareness Month
04:09 | September 3, 2026
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Recognizing National Recovery Awareness Month
05:30 | September 3, 2026
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Health officials urge parents to update student vaccinations ahead of school year
01:51 | September 2, 2026
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New nurse practitioner program about to open in Scarborough
02:06 | August 31, 2026
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Surge in demand for mental health support as students head back to class
01:52 | August 29, 2026
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Call for greater access to ovarian cancer treatments in Canada
02:03 | August 27, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: Non-essential Toronto staff to be sent home as ‘non-core’ city services shut down
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March 17, 2020
On Tuesday, Toronto Mayor John Tory announced that all non-essential City of Toronto staff will be sent home, with pay, as of March 17 in light of the spread of COVID-19. "Non-core services" will also be shut down, he added.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Non-essential Toronto staff to be sent home as ‘non-core’ city services shut down01:28 | March 17, 2020 -
‘Constantly being asked to do more with less, and it’s unsustainable’: Healthcare union alleges unsafe working conditions05:07 | October 15, 2026 -
Diagnosing ADHD in parenthood07:22 | October 14, 2026 -
Creating healthier online habits for youth05:16 | October 13, 2026 -
Preparing for fall respiratory virus season06:18 | October 13, 2026 -
The dangers of sepsis05:43 | October 8, 2026 -
Mental illness not included in MAID, says minister06:32 | October 8, 2026 -
Day of Pink’ ‘INSPIRE Tour’ kicks off05:04 | October 7, 2026 -
October marks Autism & ADHD Awareness Month04:38 | October 5, 2026 -
Could whole blood help trauma patients survive? Ornge teams put it to the test02:04 | October 3, 2026 -
Truth and Reconciliation: Indigenous health care inequities04:15 | September 30, 2026 -
Study finds outsourcing medical procedures isn’t reducing wait times02:21 | September 28, 2026 -
Fall skin care: when to see a doctor?05:17 | September 28, 2026 -
Peel paramedics launch medical drone pilot program in rural Ontario02:20 | September 25, 2026 -
‘Be like Mike’ campaign highlights work at St. Michael’s Hospital02:21 | September 24, 2026 -
Rail Safety Week: Preventing railway tragedies04:12 | September 22, 2026 -
Raising Awareness on World Alzheimer’s Day05:13 | September 21, 2026 -
Thousands of Canadians take part in 46th annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research02:17 | September 20, 2026 -
Calls for equitable access to SMA treatment02:21 | September 18, 2026 -
Les Voyageurs Canoe Race Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary04:42 | September 18, 2026 -
How Lifestyle Changes in your Household could Impact your Pet05:19 | September 14, 2026 -
Should We Trust AI in Diagnosing Personal Health Concerns?04:15 | September 14, 2026 -
Managing child mental health in a new school year05:25 | September 11, 2026 -
Back-to-School mental health challenges05:48 | September 9, 2026 -
46th annual Terry Fox Run hits the pavement later this month04:13 | September 9, 2026 -
Ontarian with rare condition fights for access to ‘groundbreaking’ drug02:31 | September 5, 2026 -
Recognizing Vascular Disease Awareness Month04:09 | September 3, 2026 -
Recognizing National Recovery Awareness Month05:30 | September 3, 2026 -
Health officials urge parents to update student vaccinations ahead of school year01:51 | September 2, 2026 -
New nurse practitioner program about to open in Scarborough02:06 | August 31, 2026 -
Surge in demand for mental health support as students head back to class01:52 | August 29, 2026 -
Call for greater access to ovarian cancer treatments in Canada02:03 | August 27, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: Non-essential Toronto staff to be sent home as ‘non-core’ city services shut down01:28 | March 17, 2020
-
‘Constantly being asked to do more with less, and it’s unsustainable’: Healthcare union alleges unsafe working conditions05:07 | October 15, 2026
-
Diagnosing ADHD in parenthood07:22 | October 14, 2026
-
Creating healthier online habits for youth05:16 | October 13, 2026
-
Preparing for fall respiratory virus season06:18 | October 13, 2026
-
The dangers of sepsis05:43 | October 8, 2026
-
Mental illness not included in MAID, says minister06:32 | October 8, 2026
-
Day of Pink’ ‘INSPIRE Tour’ kicks off05:04 | October 7, 2026
-
October marks Autism & ADHD Awareness Month04:38 | October 5, 2026
-
Could whole blood help trauma patients survive? Ornge teams put it to the test02:04 | October 3, 2026
-
Truth and Reconciliation: Indigenous health care inequities04:15 | September 30, 2026
-
Study finds outsourcing medical procedures isn’t reducing wait times02:21 | September 28, 2026
-
Fall skin care: when to see a doctor?05:17 | September 28, 2026
-
Peel paramedics launch medical drone pilot program in rural Ontario02:20 | September 25, 2026
-
‘Be like Mike’ campaign highlights work at St. Michael’s Hospital02:21 | September 24, 2026
-
Rail Safety Week: Preventing railway tragedies04:12 | September 22, 2026
-
Raising Awareness on World Alzheimer’s Day05:13 | September 21, 2026
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Thousands of Canadians take part in 46th annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research02:17 | September 20, 2026
-
Calls for equitable access to SMA treatment02:21 | September 18, 2026
-
Les Voyageurs Canoe Race Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary04:42 | September 18, 2026
-
How Lifestyle Changes in your Household could Impact your Pet05:19 | September 14, 2026
-
Should We Trust AI in Diagnosing Personal Health Concerns?04:15 | September 14, 2026
-
Managing child mental health in a new school year05:25 | September 11, 2026
-
Back-to-School mental health challenges05:48 | September 9, 2026
-
46th annual Terry Fox Run hits the pavement later this month04:13 | September 9, 2026
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Ontarian with rare condition fights for access to ‘groundbreaking’ drug02:31 | September 5, 2026
-
Recognizing Vascular Disease Awareness Month04:09 | September 3, 2026
-
Recognizing National Recovery Awareness Month05:30 | September 3, 2026
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Health officials urge parents to update student vaccinations ahead of school year01:51 | September 2, 2026
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New nurse practitioner program about to open in Scarborough02:06 | August 31, 2026
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Surge in demand for mental health support as students head back to class01:52 | August 29, 2026
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Call for greater access to ovarian cancer treatments in Canada02:03 | August 27, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: Non-essential Toronto staff to be sent home as ‘non-core’ city services shut down
Description
March 17, 2020
On Tuesday, Toronto Mayor John Tory announced that all non-essential City of Toronto staff will be sent home, with pay, as of March 17 in light of the spread of COVID-19. "Non-core services" will also be shut down, he added.
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