Coronavirus outbreak: Man in his 50s is the second COVID-19 death in Ontario
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Coronavirus outbreak: Man in his 50s is the second COVID-19 death in Ontario
00:41 | March 19, 2020
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Police find suspect in intimate partner violence case dead at UofT student residence
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 26
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Law Society of Ontario receives complaint over Toronto lawyer claiming Indigenous identity
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Carney, Ford unveil $8.7B plan for steel and auto industries hurt by Trump’s tariffs
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Stelco proceeds with layoffs at Hamilton plant despite threats of legal action
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‘We feel like pawns’: USW Local 1005 president reacts to Hamilton Stelco layoffs
04:16 | October 12, 2026
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2 people dead after plane crash in Fergus, Ont.
00:27 | October 10, 2026
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Feds threaten legal action against Stelco steel plant, over plans to lay off up to 500 workers
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 5
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5 provinces increase minimum wage across Canada
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Doug Ford and Danielle Smith address energy industry leaders
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Ontario synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital
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Carney, Poilievre show support for Jewish community after Ontario synagogue shooting
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SIU investigate shooting near Ontario synagogue that 2 sent to hospital
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‘I’m a friggin’ millionaire’: Ontario man snags $25M Lotto Max jackpot
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‘Egregious behavior:’ Brampton mayor, auto workers outraged as Stellantis decides to sell Brampton assembly plant
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Memo tells Science Centre workers internal redesign is coming following layoffs
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02:00 | October 27, 2026
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Toronto voters re-elect Olivia Chow as mayor of Canada’s largest city
13:34 | October 26, 2026
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Patrick Brown declared winner in Brampton mayoral race
01:46 | October 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 26
12:09 | October 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Oct. 25, 2026
12:09 | October 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Oct. 24
09:12 | October 24, 2026
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Law Society of Ontario receives complaint over Toronto lawyer claiming Indigenous identity
02:43 | October 21, 2026
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Carney, Ford unveil $8.7B plan for steel and auto industries hurt by Trump’s tariffs
02:40 | October 21, 2026
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Will investments in key Ontario sectors be enough to combat the effects of U.S. tariffs?
06:55 | October 21, 2026
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Whitby Public Library calls on provincial, federal governments to address homelessness, mental health challenges
01:57 | October 16, 2026
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Stelco proceeds with layoffs at Hamilton plant despite threats of legal action
02:08 | October 13, 2026
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‘We feel like pawns’: USW Local 1005 president reacts to Hamilton Stelco layoffs
04:16 | October 12, 2026
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2 people dead after plane crash in Fergus, Ont.
00:27 | October 10, 2026
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02:06 | October 6, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 5
11:29 | October 5, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 2
14:35 | October 2, 2026
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5 provinces increase minimum wage across Canada
00:49 | October 1, 2026
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Doug Ford and Danielle Smith address energy industry leaders
01:32 | September 28, 2026
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Ontario synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital
02:20 | September 22, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre show support for Jewish community after Ontario synagogue shooting
00:41 | September 21, 2026
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SIU investigate shooting near Ontario synagogue that 2 sent to hospital
02:17 | September 21, 2026
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‘I’m a friggin’ millionaire’: Ontario man snags $25M Lotto Max jackpot
02:14 | September 17, 2026
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‘Egregious behavior:’ Brampton mayor, auto workers outraged as Stellantis decides to sell Brampton assembly plant
02:04 | September 11, 2026
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Memo tells Science Centre workers internal redesign is coming following layoffs
01:54 | September 10, 2026
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2nd rescued Marineland beluga dies in Chicago aquarium
01:52 | September 3, 2026
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Summer storms seen across southern Ontario
02:23 | September 2, 2026
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Carney, Liberals gain momentum with byelection victories
02:12 | September 1, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: Man in his 50s is the second COVID-19 death in Ontario
Description
March 19, 2020
Chief Medical Officer of Health in Ontario, Dr. David Williams discussed the second death in Ontario as a result of COVID-19 during his daily briefing on Thursday. He offered condolences to the family and said all precautionary steps were taken for the staff working in that hospital. Public health continues to investigate that person’s exposure at this time. The death is the second in Ontario, with the first being a 77-year-old man from Muskoka who was a patient at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) in Barrie, Ont.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Man in his 50s is the second COVID-19 death in Ontario00:41 | March 19, 2020 -
Ford ‘very open to discussions’ on ditching daylight saving time in Ontario01:03 | 2 hours ago -
Police find suspect in intimate partner violence case dead at UofT student residence06:05 | November 3, 2026 -
‘Heartbreaking tragedy’: 4 GTA teens killed, 2 injured in Puslinch, Ont., crash01:56 | November 1, 2026 -
Bryan Adams stands up for ‘Lake Ontario’ with new song that takes aim at Trump’s renaming attempt00:36 | October 29, 2026 -
Ontario municipal elections: Olivia Chow re-elected mayor of Toronto, many other incumbents voted out02:00 | October 27, 2026 -
Toronto voters re-elect Olivia Chow as mayor of Canada’s largest city13:34 | October 26, 2026 -
Patrick Brown declared winner in Brampton mayoral race01:46 | October 26, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 2612:09 | October 26, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Oct. 25, 202612:09 | October 25, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Oct. 2409:12 | October 24, 2026 -
Law Society of Ontario receives complaint over Toronto lawyer claiming Indigenous identity02:43 | October 21, 2026 -
Carney, Ford unveil $8.7B plan for steel and auto industries hurt by Trump’s tariffs02:40 | October 21, 2026 -
Will investments in key Ontario sectors be enough to combat the effects of U.S. tariffs?06:55 | October 21, 2026 -
Whitby Public Library calls on provincial, federal governments to address homelessness, mental health challenges01:57 | October 16, 2026 -
Stelco proceeds with layoffs at Hamilton plant despite threats of legal action02:08 | October 13, 2026 -
‘We feel like pawns’: USW Local 1005 president reacts to Hamilton Stelco layoffs04:16 | October 12, 2026 -
2 people dead after plane crash in Fergus, Ont.00:27 | October 10, 2026 -
Feds threaten legal action against Stelco steel plant, over plans to lay off up to 500 workers02:06 | October 6, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 511:29 | October 5, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 214:35 | October 2, 2026 -
5 provinces increase minimum wage across Canada00:49 | October 1, 2026 -
Doug Ford and Danielle Smith address energy industry leaders01:32 | September 28, 2026 -
Ontario synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital02:20 | September 22, 2026 -
Carney, Poilievre show support for Jewish community after Ontario synagogue shooting00:41 | September 21, 2026 -
SIU investigate shooting near Ontario synagogue that 2 sent to hospital02:17 | September 21, 2026 -
‘I’m a friggin’ millionaire’: Ontario man snags $25M Lotto Max jackpot02:14 | September 17, 2026 -
‘Egregious behavior:’ Brampton mayor, auto workers outraged as Stellantis decides to sell Brampton assembly plant02:04 | September 11, 2026 -
Memo tells Science Centre workers internal redesign is coming following layoffs01:54 | September 10, 2026 -
2nd rescued Marineland beluga dies in Chicago aquarium01:52 | September 3, 2026 -
Summer storms seen across southern Ontario02:23 | September 2, 2026 -
Carney, Liberals gain momentum with byelection victories02:12 | September 1, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: Man in his 50s is the second COVID-19 death in Ontario00:41 | March 19, 2020
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Ford ‘very open to discussions’ on ditching daylight saving time in Ontario01:03 | 2 hours ago
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Police find suspect in intimate partner violence case dead at UofT student residence06:05 | November 3, 2026
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‘Heartbreaking tragedy’: 4 GTA teens killed, 2 injured in Puslinch, Ont., crash01:56 | November 1, 2026
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Bryan Adams stands up for ‘Lake Ontario’ with new song that takes aim at Trump’s renaming attempt00:36 | October 29, 2026
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Ontario municipal elections: Olivia Chow re-elected mayor of Toronto, many other incumbents voted out02:00 | October 27, 2026
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Toronto voters re-elect Olivia Chow as mayor of Canada’s largest city13:34 | October 26, 2026
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Patrick Brown declared winner in Brampton mayoral race01:46 | October 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 2612:09 | October 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Oct. 25, 202612:09 | October 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Oct. 2409:12 | October 24, 2026
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Law Society of Ontario receives complaint over Toronto lawyer claiming Indigenous identity02:43 | October 21, 2026
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Carney, Ford unveil $8.7B plan for steel and auto industries hurt by Trump’s tariffs02:40 | October 21, 2026
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Will investments in key Ontario sectors be enough to combat the effects of U.S. tariffs?06:55 | October 21, 2026
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Whitby Public Library calls on provincial, federal governments to address homelessness, mental health challenges01:57 | October 16, 2026
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Stelco proceeds with layoffs at Hamilton plant despite threats of legal action02:08 | October 13, 2026
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‘We feel like pawns’: USW Local 1005 president reacts to Hamilton Stelco layoffs04:16 | October 12, 2026
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2 people dead after plane crash in Fergus, Ont.00:27 | October 10, 2026
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Feds threaten legal action against Stelco steel plant, over plans to lay off up to 500 workers02:06 | October 6, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 511:29 | October 5, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Oct. 214:35 | October 2, 2026
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5 provinces increase minimum wage across Canada00:49 | October 1, 2026
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Doug Ford and Danielle Smith address energy industry leaders01:32 | September 28, 2026
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Ontario synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital02:20 | September 22, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre show support for Jewish community after Ontario synagogue shooting00:41 | September 21, 2026
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SIU investigate shooting near Ontario synagogue that 2 sent to hospital02:17 | September 21, 2026
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‘I’m a friggin’ millionaire’: Ontario man snags $25M Lotto Max jackpot02:14 | September 17, 2026
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‘Egregious behavior:’ Brampton mayor, auto workers outraged as Stellantis decides to sell Brampton assembly plant02:04 | September 11, 2026
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Memo tells Science Centre workers internal redesign is coming following layoffs01:54 | September 10, 2026
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2nd rescued Marineland beluga dies in Chicago aquarium01:52 | September 3, 2026
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Summer storms seen across southern Ontario02:23 | September 2, 2026
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Carney, Liberals gain momentum with byelection victories02:12 | September 1, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: Man in his 50s is the second COVID-19 death in Ontario
Description
March 19, 2020
Chief Medical Officer of Health in Ontario, Dr. David Williams discussed the second death in Ontario as a result of COVID-19 during his daily briefing on Thursday. He offered condolences to the family and said all precautionary steps were taken for the staff working in that hospital. Public health continues to investigate that person’s exposure at this time. The death is the second in Ontario, with the first being a 77-year-old man from Muskoka who was a patient at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) in Barrie, Ont.
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