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Cooped up Canadian couples want out – surge in divorces result of Coronavirus lockdown
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Cooped up Canadian couples want out – surge in divorces result of Coronavirus lockdown
01:56 | April 8, 2020
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Cyclist killed after being struck by dump truck in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood
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Man, 23, dead in north-east Toronto shooting
01:58 | June 27, 2024
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Youth arrested in stabbing near Weston Collegiate Institute
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Part of QEW closed in both directions after dump truck with raised bin crashes into bridge overpass
01:43 | June 11, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian encampment remains at UofT campus amid looming deadline
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OPP online child exploitation investigation leads to 64 people being charged
01:35 | May 8, 2024
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TTC subway service: Train track fire causes troubles for west-end commuters
01:22 | April 26, 2024
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Maple Leafs Square open for playoffs
01:40 | April 19, 2024
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Gas prices jumps 14 cents per litre overnight in Ontario, Quebec
01:50 | April 18, 2024
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In-flight food service workers at Toronto Pearson International Airport go on strike
02:06 | April 16, 2024
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Body of Toronto teen recovered in Lake Ontario
02:41 | April 15, 2024
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Solar eclipse chasers arrive in Niagara Falls, Ont.
02:09 | April 8, 2024
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Man dead after daytime shooting in Brampton
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Phase 2 of renovations unveiled at the Rogers Centre
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UHN system outage causing appointment delays, cancellations at multiple Toronto hospitals
01:43 | April 3, 2024
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‘Early spring storm’ expected to move into Toronto with heavy rain, winds and wet snow
01:21 | April 2, 2024
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‘Shelter in place’: Toronto police warn after shooting in residential neighborhood
01:39 | April 1, 2024
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01:19 | March 22, 2024
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01:52 | March 6, 2024
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01:29 | March 5, 2024
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Cooped up Canadian couples want out – surge in divorces result of Coronavirus lockdown
01:56 | April 8, 2020
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Cyclist killed after being struck by dump truck in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood
01:06 | July 25, 2024
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Man, 23, dead in north-east Toronto shooting
01:58 | June 27, 2024
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Youth arrested in stabbing near Weston Collegiate Institute
01:59 | June 12, 2024
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Part of QEW closed in both directions after dump truck with raised bin crashes into bridge overpass
01:43 | June 11, 2024
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Election Day in Mississauga
01:45 | June 10, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian encampment remains at UofT campus amid looming deadline
02:21 | May 24, 2024
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Toronto Maple Leafs fire head coach Sheldon Keefe
02:17 | May 9, 2024
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OPP online child exploitation investigation leads to 64 people being charged
01:35 | May 8, 2024
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TTC subway service: Train track fire causes troubles for west-end commuters
01:22 | April 26, 2024
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Maple Leafs Square open for playoffs
01:40 | April 19, 2024
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Gas prices jumps 14 cents per litre overnight in Ontario, Quebec
01:50 | April 18, 2024
-
In-flight food service workers at Toronto Pearson International Airport go on strike
02:06 | April 16, 2024
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Body of Toronto teen recovered in Lake Ontario
02:41 | April 15, 2024
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Solar eclipse chasers arrive in Niagara Falls, Ont.
02:09 | April 8, 2024
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Man dead after daytime shooting in Brampton
00:29 | April 5, 2024
-
Phase 2 of renovations unveiled at the Rogers Centre
01:44 | April 4, 2024
-
UHN system outage causing appointment delays, cancellations at multiple Toronto hospitals
01:43 | April 3, 2024
-
‘Early spring storm’ expected to move into Toronto with heavy rain, winds and wet snow
01:21 | April 2, 2024
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‘Shelter in place’: Toronto police warn after shooting in residential neighborhood
01:39 | April 1, 2024
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City of Toronto prepares for Spring snowstorm
01:19 | March 22, 2024
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Man dead, 1 injured in Mississauga shooting
01:44 | March 21, 2024
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50K reward for one of Canada’s most wanted
02:25 | March 19, 2024
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Hate crimes, auto thefts on the rise: Toronto Police chief
02:02 | March 18, 2024
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Man who called 911 taken into custody after woman found dead in Toronto home
01:37 | March 14, 2024
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Fire in Richmond Hill destroys large home under construction
00:24 | March 11, 2024
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Woman dead following stabbing in Woodbridge home, police say
01:52 | March 6, 2024
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2 teens struck and killed by train in Toronto
01:29 | March 5, 2024
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Veltman sentencing: Killer’s actions ‘constitute terrorist activity,’ judge says
01:40 | February 22, 2024
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Man charged after tracking device found on Range Rovers in Yorkdale Mall parking lot
00:28 | February 13, 2024
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Ford government loses Bill 124 appeal at Ontario’s top court
01:40 | February 12, 2024
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Toronto Maple Leafs hold outdoor practice
01:16 | February 8, 2024
Cooped up Canadian couples want out – surge in divorces result of Coronavirus lockdown
Description
April 8, 2020
Marriage is challenging enough when things are good. Add job loss, working from home, homeschooling children and seeing your spouse 24-7 for weeks on end – the pressure cooker environment of Coronavirus lockdown is proving too much for many Canadian couples. Calls to divorce lawyers have surged into the double digits and rising as the lockdown continues. Minna Rhee reports.
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Cooped up Canadian couples want out – surge in divorces result of Coronavirus lockdown01:56 | April 8, 2020
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Cyclist killed after being struck by dump truck in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood01:06 | July 25, 2024
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Man, 23, dead in north-east Toronto shooting01:58 | June 27, 2024
-
Youth arrested in stabbing near Weston Collegiate Institute01:59 | June 12, 2024
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Part of QEW closed in both directions after dump truck with raised bin crashes into bridge overpass01:43 | June 11, 2024
-
Election Day in Mississauga01:45 | June 10, 2024
-
Pro-Palestinian encampment remains at UofT campus amid looming deadline02:21 | May 24, 2024
-
Toronto Maple Leafs fire head coach Sheldon Keefe02:17 | May 9, 2024
-
OPP online child exploitation investigation leads to 64 people being charged01:35 | May 8, 2024
-
TTC subway service: Train track fire causes troubles for west-end commuters01:22 | April 26, 2024
-
Maple Leafs Square open for playoffs01:40 | April 19, 2024
-
Gas prices jumps 14 cents per litre overnight in Ontario, Quebec01:50 | April 18, 2024
-
In-flight food service workers at Toronto Pearson International Airport go on strike02:06 | April 16, 2024
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Body of Toronto teen recovered in Lake Ontario02:41 | April 15, 2024
-
Solar eclipse chasers arrive in Niagara Falls, Ont.02:09 | April 8, 2024
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Man dead after daytime shooting in Brampton00:29 | April 5, 2024
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Phase 2 of renovations unveiled at the Rogers Centre01:44 | April 4, 2024
-
UHN system outage causing appointment delays, cancellations at multiple Toronto hospitals01:43 | April 3, 2024
-
‘Early spring storm’ expected to move into Toronto with heavy rain, winds and wet snow01:21 | April 2, 2024
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‘Shelter in place’: Toronto police warn after shooting in residential neighborhood01:39 | April 1, 2024
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City of Toronto prepares for Spring snowstorm01:19 | March 22, 2024
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Man dead, 1 injured in Mississauga shooting01:44 | March 21, 2024
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50K reward for one of Canada’s most wanted02:25 | March 19, 2024
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Hate crimes, auto thefts on the rise: Toronto Police chief02:02 | March 18, 2024
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Man who called 911 taken into custody after woman found dead in Toronto home01:37 | March 14, 2024
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Fire in Richmond Hill destroys large home under construction00:24 | March 11, 2024
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Woman dead following stabbing in Woodbridge home, police say01:52 | March 6, 2024
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2 teens struck and killed by train in Toronto01:29 | March 5, 2024
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Veltman sentencing: Killer’s actions ‘constitute terrorist activity,’ judge says01:40 | February 22, 2024
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Man charged after tracking device found on Range Rovers in Yorkdale Mall parking lot00:28 | February 13, 2024
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Ford government loses Bill 124 appeal at Ontario’s top court01:40 | February 12, 2024
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Toronto Maple Leafs hold outdoor practice01:16 | February 8, 2024
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Cooped up Canadian couples want out – surge in divorces result of Coronavirus lockdown01:56 | April 8, 2020
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Cyclist killed after being struck by dump truck in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood01:06 | July 25, 2024
-
Man, 23, dead in north-east Toronto shooting01:58 | June 27, 2024
-
Youth arrested in stabbing near Weston Collegiate Institute01:59 | June 12, 2024
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Part of QEW closed in both directions after dump truck with raised bin crashes into bridge overpass01:43 | June 11, 2024
-
Election Day in Mississauga01:45 | June 10, 2024
-
Pro-Palestinian encampment remains at UofT campus amid looming deadline02:21 | May 24, 2024
-
Toronto Maple Leafs fire head coach Sheldon Keefe02:17 | May 9, 2024
-
OPP online child exploitation investigation leads to 64 people being charged01:35 | May 8, 2024
-
TTC subway service: Train track fire causes troubles for west-end commuters01:22 | April 26, 2024
-
Maple Leafs Square open for playoffs01:40 | April 19, 2024
-
Gas prices jumps 14 cents per litre overnight in Ontario, Quebec01:50 | April 18, 2024
-
In-flight food service workers at Toronto Pearson International Airport go on strike02:06 | April 16, 2024
-
Body of Toronto teen recovered in Lake Ontario02:41 | April 15, 2024
-
Solar eclipse chasers arrive in Niagara Falls, Ont.02:09 | April 8, 2024
-
Man dead after daytime shooting in Brampton00:29 | April 5, 2024
-
Phase 2 of renovations unveiled at the Rogers Centre01:44 | April 4, 2024
-
UHN system outage causing appointment delays, cancellations at multiple Toronto hospitals01:43 | April 3, 2024
-
‘Early spring storm’ expected to move into Toronto with heavy rain, winds and wet snow01:21 | April 2, 2024
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‘Shelter in place’: Toronto police warn after shooting in residential neighborhood01:39 | April 1, 2024
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City of Toronto prepares for Spring snowstorm01:19 | March 22, 2024
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Man dead, 1 injured in Mississauga shooting01:44 | March 21, 2024
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50K reward for one of Canada’s most wanted02:25 | March 19, 2024
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Hate crimes, auto thefts on the rise: Toronto Police chief02:02 | March 18, 2024
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Man who called 911 taken into custody after woman found dead in Toronto home01:37 | March 14, 2024
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Fire in Richmond Hill destroys large home under construction00:24 | March 11, 2024
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Woman dead following stabbing in Woodbridge home, police say01:52 | March 6, 2024
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2 teens struck and killed by train in Toronto01:29 | March 5, 2024
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Veltman sentencing: Killer’s actions ‘constitute terrorist activity,’ judge says01:40 | February 22, 2024
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Man charged after tracking device found on Range Rovers in Yorkdale Mall parking lot00:28 | February 13, 2024
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Ford government loses Bill 124 appeal at Ontario’s top court01:40 | February 12, 2024
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Toronto Maple Leafs hold outdoor practice01:16 | February 8, 2024
Cooped up Canadian couples want out – surge in divorces result of Coronavirus lockdown
Description
April 8, 2020
Marriage is challenging enough when things are good. Add job loss, working from home, homeschooling children and seeing your spouse 24-7 for weeks on end – the pressure cooker environment of Coronavirus lockdown is proving too much for many Canadian couples. Calls to divorce lawyers have surged into the double digits and rising as the lockdown continues. Minna Rhee reports.
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