Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario government announces plan to open child care centres for frontline workers
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario government announces plan to open child care centres for frontline workers
Description
March 22, 2020
The Ontario government announced on Sunday that it will be opening select child care centres across the province to help frontline workers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The plan is to exempt certain centres from the order the provincial government gave to close all licensed child care centres under the state of emergency that Premier Doug Ford announced earlier in the week.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario government announces plan to open child care centres for frontline workers04:01 | March 22, 2020 -
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Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026 -
Missing plane found in Kawartha Lakes area as search for pilot continues01:12 | August 18, 2026 -
YMCA’s new program aims to train 10,000 early childhood educators04:05 | August 18, 2026 -
Police investigate possible human remains found in Scarborough01:18 | August 17, 2026 -
Trump would cut off Canadians data centre access in ‘3 seconds’ if given the chance, Ford says00:45 | August 17, 2026 -
Friday frustrations at Markham’s first Ontario Honda Dealers Indy02:05 | August 15, 2026 -
Ontario government ‘resolute’ that U.S. booze ‘remain off shelves’ unless trade talks benefit Canada02:04 | August 14, 2026 -
Rental regulations improve housing affordability: study04:42 | August 14, 2026 -
Hockey Canada upholds suspensions for 4 acquitted players06:48 | August 14, 2026 -
10 youth dead in incidents involving e-scooters, similar devices in Canada02:45 | August 13, 2026 -
Liberals challenge Doug Ford to name person behind spying on Bonnie Crombie’s Jamaica vacation03:05 | August 13, 2026 -
Toronto police recover 2,500 stolen items worth over $1M worth of belongings in ‘Project Compass’05:11 | August 13, 2026 -
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A new nasal treatment for Anaphylaxis now available05:19 | August 13, 2026 -
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1 dead from stab wounds in Hamilton is city’s 9th homicide01:44 | August 9, 2026 -
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Conservative MP Larry Brock resigns, leaving another vacancy in Poilievre’s caucus00:35 | August 7, 2026 -
Geddy Lee recalls the ‘remarkable moment’ that made him feel Neil Peart was still with him01:49 | August 6, 2026 -
Two arrests made in U.S. Consulate shooting investigation: Toronto Police01:54 | August 6, 2026 -
Teen among suspects facing charges in latest U.S. Consulate shooting01:02 | August 6, 2026 -
One person killed in Mississauga during auto theft investigation: SIU01:58 | August 6, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario government announces plan to open child care centres for frontline workers04:01 | March 22, 2020
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‘Aggressive’ Asian tiger mosquito found in Niagara Region00:30 | 2 hours ago
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Critics allege Canadian government misusing international aid06:22 | August 19, 2026
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Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026
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Missing plane found in Kawartha Lakes area as search for pilot continues01:12 | August 18, 2026
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YMCA’s new program aims to train 10,000 early childhood educators04:05 | August 18, 2026
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Police investigate possible human remains found in Scarborough01:18 | August 17, 2026
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Trump would cut off Canadians data centre access in ‘3 seconds’ if given the chance, Ford says00:45 | August 17, 2026
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Ontario government ‘resolute’ that U.S. booze ‘remain off shelves’ unless trade talks benefit Canada02:04 | August 14, 2026
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Rental regulations improve housing affordability: study04:42 | August 14, 2026
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Hockey Canada upholds suspensions for 4 acquitted players06:48 | August 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Aug. 923:12 | August 9, 2026
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Two arrests made in U.S. Consulate shooting investigation: Toronto Police01:54 | August 6, 2026
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Teen among suspects facing charges in latest U.S. Consulate shooting01:02 | August 6, 2026
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One person killed in Mississauga during auto theft investigation: SIU01:58 | August 6, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario government announces plan to open child care centres for frontline workers
Description
March 22, 2020
The Ontario government announced on Sunday that it will be opening select child care centres across the province to help frontline workers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The plan is to exempt certain centres from the order the provincial government gave to close all licensed child care centres under the state of emergency that Premier Doug Ford announced earlier in the week.
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