Coronavirus outbreak: Is Canada considering using phone tracking to enforce social distancing?
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Coronavirus outbreak: Is Canada considering using phone tracking to enforce social distancing?
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Arkells Are Back: Between Us Brings Band and Fans Closer Than Ever
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02:03 | April 17, 2026
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Canada Post to replace home delivery with community mailboxes in new cost-saving plan
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01:50 | April 16, 2026
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01:53 | April 16, 2026
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02:23 | April 16, 2026
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01:57 | April 16, 2026
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01:27 | April 16, 2026
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03:08 | April 15, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: Is Canada considering using phone tracking to enforce social distancing?
01:14 | March 24, 2020
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Ford to sell $28.9M private jet following turbulence from critics
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The West Block: April 19
23:24 | 6 hours ago
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Carney says Canada must adapt as world grows ‘more dangerous and divided’
00:43 | 6 hours ago
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Global National: April 18
21:46 | April 18, 2026
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Kenneth Law, Ontario man accused of aiding 14 suicides, to plead guilty in deal with Crown prosecutors
00:45 | April 18, 2026
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Relatives, residents want end to NS long term care strike
02:05 | April 18, 2026
-
One-time groceries benefit to be distributed in June
00:27 | April 18, 2026
-
In rare show of unity, MPs say Canada’s Arctic sovereignty requires urgent action
02:14 | April 17, 2026
-
Canada Post announces addresses which will lose door-to-door delivery in its 1st phase
01:34 | April 17, 2026
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Global National: April 17
21:53 | April 17, 2026
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Canada’s dental care plan reaches millions, 1 year after expansion
00:28 | April 17, 2026
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Alleged Iran regime member finishes testimony
01:39 | April 17, 2026
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Lutnick says Trump thinks CUSMA is ‘bad deal’; slams Carney for trade deal with China
01:53 | April 17, 2026
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Air Canada suspends flights to JFK over high fuel prices tied to Iran war
00:36 | April 17, 2026
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Arkells Are Back: Between Us Brings Band and Fans Closer Than Ever
02:38 | April 17, 2026
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Business Matters: Big cities seeing dip in Canadian housing market
02:12 | April 17, 2026
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Post-pandemic hospitalizations for respiratory diseases surge, CIHI report says
02:03 | April 17, 2026
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Canada Post to replace home delivery with community mailboxes in new cost-saving plan
01:09 | April 17, 2026
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Canada’s Jeremy Hansen reflects on ‘extraordinary’ Artemis II mission
04:13 | April 16, 2026
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‘Your hearts lifted our hearts’: Artemis II crew still over the moon after historic lunar mission
01:50 | April 16, 2026
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Vaccine-preventable respiratory illness hospitalizations rising across Canada, report warns
01:53 | April 16, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada is losing businesses faster than it can create new ones
02:23 | April 16, 2026
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Poilievre outlines his ‘4-fold pillars’ of Canada’s future economy
03:36 | April 16, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years
01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’
01:27 | April 16, 2026
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Habs, Oilers, Senators look to end Canada’s Stanley Cup drought
01:52 | April 15, 2026
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Carney, Liberals hold 1st caucus meeting since gaining majority
02:10 | April 15, 2026
-
Canada’s food suppliers add fuel surcharges amid Hormuz closure
02:05 | April 15, 2026
-
‘We need serious leadership’: Floor-crosser MP Gladu praises Carney’s fuel excise tax suspension
00:41 | April 15, 2026
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‘I feel like I’m in the presence of students’: Carney chides Poilievre on the economy
03:08 | April 15, 2026
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‘He’s made a career out of it’: Poilievre slams Carney for causing inflation
02:48 | April 15, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: Is Canada considering using phone tracking to enforce social distancing?
Description
March 24, 2020
Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam was asked on Tuesday morning whether Canada was considering using cellphone tracking technology to ensure Canadians are obeying shutdown and social distancing recommendations.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Is Canada considering using phone tracking to enforce social distancing?01:14 | March 24, 2020 -
Ford to sell $28.9M private jet following turbulence from critics02:03 | 2 hours ago -
The West Block: April 1923:24 | 6 hours ago -
Carney says Canada must adapt as world grows ‘more dangerous and divided’00:43 | 6 hours ago -
Global National: April 1821:46 | April 18, 2026 -
Kenneth Law, Ontario man accused of aiding 14 suicides, to plead guilty in deal with Crown prosecutors00:45 | April 18, 2026 -
Relatives, residents want end to NS long term care strike02:05 | April 18, 2026 -
One-time groceries benefit to be distributed in June00:27 | April 18, 2026 -
In rare show of unity, MPs say Canada’s Arctic sovereignty requires urgent action02:14 | April 17, 2026 -
Canada Post announces addresses which will lose door-to-door delivery in its 1st phase01:34 | April 17, 2026 -
Global National: April 1721:53 | April 17, 2026 -
Canada’s dental care plan reaches millions, 1 year after expansion00:28 | April 17, 2026 -
Alleged Iran regime member finishes testimony01:39 | April 17, 2026 -
Lutnick says Trump thinks CUSMA is ‘bad deal’; slams Carney for trade deal with China01:53 | April 17, 2026 -
Air Canada suspends flights to JFK over high fuel prices tied to Iran war00:36 | April 17, 2026 -
Arkells Are Back: Between Us Brings Band and Fans Closer Than Ever02:38 | April 17, 2026 -
Business Matters: Big cities seeing dip in Canadian housing market02:12 | April 17, 2026 -
Post-pandemic hospitalizations for respiratory diseases surge, CIHI report says02:03 | April 17, 2026 -
Canada Post to replace home delivery with community mailboxes in new cost-saving plan01:09 | April 17, 2026 -
Canada’s Jeremy Hansen reflects on ‘extraordinary’ Artemis II mission04:13 | April 16, 2026 -
‘Your hearts lifted our hearts’: Artemis II crew still over the moon after historic lunar mission01:50 | April 16, 2026 -
Vaccine-preventable respiratory illness hospitalizations rising across Canada, report warns01:53 | April 16, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada is losing businesses faster than it can create new ones02:23 | April 16, 2026 -
Poilievre outlines his ‘4-fold pillars’ of Canada’s future economy03:36 | April 16, 2026 -
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026 -
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026 -
Habs, Oilers, Senators look to end Canada’s Stanley Cup drought01:52 | April 15, 2026 -
Carney, Liberals hold 1st caucus meeting since gaining majority02:10 | April 15, 2026 -
Canada’s food suppliers add fuel surcharges amid Hormuz closure02:05 | April 15, 2026 -
‘We need serious leadership’: Floor-crosser MP Gladu praises Carney’s fuel excise tax suspension00:41 | April 15, 2026 -
‘I feel like I’m in the presence of students’: Carney chides Poilievre on the economy03:08 | April 15, 2026 -
‘He’s made a career out of it’: Poilievre slams Carney for causing inflation02:48 | April 15, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: Is Canada considering using phone tracking to enforce social distancing?01:14 | March 24, 2020
-
Ford to sell $28.9M private jet following turbulence from critics02:03 | 2 hours ago
-
The West Block: April 1923:24 | 6 hours ago
-
Carney says Canada must adapt as world grows ‘more dangerous and divided’00:43 | 6 hours ago
-
Global National: April 1821:46 | April 18, 2026
-
Kenneth Law, Ontario man accused of aiding 14 suicides, to plead guilty in deal with Crown prosecutors00:45 | April 18, 2026
-
Relatives, residents want end to NS long term care strike02:05 | April 18, 2026
-
One-time groceries benefit to be distributed in June00:27 | April 18, 2026
-
In rare show of unity, MPs say Canada’s Arctic sovereignty requires urgent action02:14 | April 17, 2026
-
Canada Post announces addresses which will lose door-to-door delivery in its 1st phase01:34 | April 17, 2026
-
Global National: April 1721:53 | April 17, 2026
-
Canada’s dental care plan reaches millions, 1 year after expansion00:28 | April 17, 2026
-
Alleged Iran regime member finishes testimony01:39 | April 17, 2026
-
Lutnick says Trump thinks CUSMA is ‘bad deal’; slams Carney for trade deal with China01:53 | April 17, 2026
-
Air Canada suspends flights to JFK over high fuel prices tied to Iran war00:36 | April 17, 2026
-
Arkells Are Back: Between Us Brings Band and Fans Closer Than Ever02:38 | April 17, 2026
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Business Matters: Big cities seeing dip in Canadian housing market02:12 | April 17, 2026
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Post-pandemic hospitalizations for respiratory diseases surge, CIHI report says02:03 | April 17, 2026
-
Canada Post to replace home delivery with community mailboxes in new cost-saving plan01:09 | April 17, 2026
-
Canada’s Jeremy Hansen reflects on ‘extraordinary’ Artemis II mission04:13 | April 16, 2026
-
‘Your hearts lifted our hearts’: Artemis II crew still over the moon after historic lunar mission01:50 | April 16, 2026
-
Vaccine-preventable respiratory illness hospitalizations rising across Canada, report warns01:53 | April 16, 2026
-
Business Matters: Canada is losing businesses faster than it can create new ones02:23 | April 16, 2026
-
Poilievre outlines his ‘4-fold pillars’ of Canada’s future economy03:36 | April 16, 2026
-
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026
-
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026
-
Habs, Oilers, Senators look to end Canada’s Stanley Cup drought01:52 | April 15, 2026
-
Carney, Liberals hold 1st caucus meeting since gaining majority02:10 | April 15, 2026
-
Canada’s food suppliers add fuel surcharges amid Hormuz closure02:05 | April 15, 2026
-
‘We need serious leadership’: Floor-crosser MP Gladu praises Carney’s fuel excise tax suspension00:41 | April 15, 2026
-
‘I feel like I’m in the presence of students’: Carney chides Poilievre on the economy03:08 | April 15, 2026
-
‘He’s made a career out of it’: Poilievre slams Carney for causing inflation02:48 | April 15, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: Is Canada considering using phone tracking to enforce social distancing?
Description
March 24, 2020
Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam was asked on Tuesday morning whether Canada was considering using cellphone tracking technology to ensure Canadians are obeying shutdown and social distancing recommendations.
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