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01:52 | July 13, 2024
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Ontario Road Trips: Why Leamington is a hot place to be right now
02:08 | July 13, 2024
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02:58 | July 12, 2024
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Witnesses recount injury at Canada’s Wonderland
02:01 | July 12, 2024
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A year into job, Chow points to successes and room for improvement as Toronto’s mayor
03:03 | July 12, 2024
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17-year-old girl reportedly falls from ride at Canada’s Wonderland
00:30 | July 12, 2024
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Canada’s star sprinter Andre De Grasse shares his preps ahead of Paris Olympics
03:17 | July 12, 2024
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Canada’s newest border crossing links Windsor and Detroit
05:23 | July 12, 2024
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Scarborough woman pleads guilty to manslaughter after leaving baby unattended in bathtub
02:16 | July 11, 2024
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Anonymous donor pays $1K for disconnected Ontario senior
02:30 | July 11, 2024
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‘Where’s the money?’ Police release audio of chilling Vaughan home invasion
02:13 | July 11, 2024
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‘No other choice’: Ontario Science Centre permanent closure imminent
02:45 | July 11, 2024
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Your Money: Ways to manage student debt
06:06 | July 11, 2024
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Tori Dunn’s cousin to speak with B.C. premier, calls for bail review
01:49 | July 10, 2024
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East-Toronto home dubbed ‘Leslieville dollhouse’ listed for sale
02:09 | July 10, 2024
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Toronto works toward strategy to tackle rats
01:48 | July 10, 2024
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Ford says won’t release personal phone logs because of confidentiality
03:24 | July 10, 2024
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Doug Ford says he won’t budge on ready-made drinks plan amid LCBO strike: ‘That ship has sailed’
01:32 | July 10, 2024
Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario government launches online portal to address COVID-19 barriers
Description
April 28, 2020
Ontario Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction Prabmeet Sarkaria, alongside Premier Doug Ford and Deputy Premier Christine Elliott, announced on Tuesday the launch of an online portal called COVID-19: Tackling the Barriers, which is intended to help the province to collect feedback from Ontarians, including small business owners or health-care workers, on the best response during the pandemic. Sarkaria said "particularly, we are looking for temporary rule or regulation changes to assist our health-care system and meeting emergency needs."
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario government launches online portal to address COVID-19 barriers01:36 | April 28, 2020
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Emmy Nominations Released05:37 | 1 hour ago
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LCBO strike: Union returns to bargaining table00:42 | July 17, 2024
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Toronto floods: City infrastructure ‘not designed’ to handle such high volumes of water, officials warn02:43 | July 17, 2024
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Canadian Premiers Meet in Halifax06:04 | July 17, 2024
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Mississauga nursing home evacuated during massive floods02:48 | July 16, 2024
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Tourism industry feeling the pinch as LCBO strike drags on01:50 | July 16, 2024
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Toronto floods: Reporter helps stranded motorists after road gets washed out02:28 | July 16, 2024
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‘The media’s tent is collapsing’: Severe thunderstorm halts Toronto transportation press conference01:33 | July 16, 2024
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Olympic Preparation05:19 | July 16, 2024
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Toronto residents reconsidering future in GTHA region due to increasing traffic: poll00:46 | July 16, 2024
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Heavy rainfall and heat hit the GTA02:01 | July 15, 2024
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Internal emails detail chaotic response to Toronto’s botched vacant home tax rollout02:54 | July 15, 2024
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LCBO scraps plan for limited re-opening of 32 stores as strike persists00:42 | July 15, 2024
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Man and woman dead after shooting inside Oshawa homes01:52 | July 13, 2024
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Ontario Road Trips: Why Leamington is a hot place to be right now02:08 | July 13, 2024
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Doug Ford weighs in on battle to keep his cellphone records secret02:58 | July 12, 2024
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Witnesses recount injury at Canada’s Wonderland02:01 | July 12, 2024
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A year into job, Chow points to successes and room for improvement as Toronto’s mayor03:03 | July 12, 2024
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17-year-old girl reportedly falls from ride at Canada’s Wonderland00:30 | July 12, 2024
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Canada’s star sprinter Andre De Grasse shares his preps ahead of Paris Olympics03:17 | July 12, 2024
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Canada’s newest border crossing links Windsor and Detroit05:23 | July 12, 2024
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Scarborough woman pleads guilty to manslaughter after leaving baby unattended in bathtub02:16 | July 11, 2024
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Anonymous donor pays $1K for disconnected Ontario senior02:30 | July 11, 2024
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‘Where’s the money?’ Police release audio of chilling Vaughan home invasion02:13 | July 11, 2024
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‘No other choice’: Ontario Science Centre permanent closure imminent02:45 | July 11, 2024
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Your Money: Ways to manage student debt06:06 | July 11, 2024
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Tori Dunn’s cousin to speak with B.C. premier, calls for bail review01:49 | July 10, 2024
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East-Toronto home dubbed ‘Leslieville dollhouse’ listed for sale02:09 | July 10, 2024
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Toronto works toward strategy to tackle rats01:48 | July 10, 2024
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Ford says won’t release personal phone logs because of confidentiality03:24 | July 10, 2024
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Doug Ford says he won’t budge on ready-made drinks plan amid LCBO strike: ‘That ship has sailed’01:32 | July 10, 2024
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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario government launches online portal to address COVID-19 barriers01:36 | April 28, 2020
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Emmy Nominations Released05:37 | 1 hour ago
-
LCBO strike: Union returns to bargaining table00:42 | July 17, 2024
-
Toronto floods: City infrastructure ‘not designed’ to handle such high volumes of water, officials warn02:43 | July 17, 2024
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Canadian Premiers Meet in Halifax06:04 | July 17, 2024
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Mississauga nursing home evacuated during massive floods02:48 | July 16, 2024
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Tourism industry feeling the pinch as LCBO strike drags on01:50 | July 16, 2024
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Toronto floods: Reporter helps stranded motorists after road gets washed out02:28 | July 16, 2024
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‘The media’s tent is collapsing’: Severe thunderstorm halts Toronto transportation press conference01:33 | July 16, 2024
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Olympic Preparation05:19 | July 16, 2024
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Toronto residents reconsidering future in GTHA region due to increasing traffic: poll00:46 | July 16, 2024
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Heavy rainfall and heat hit the GTA02:01 | July 15, 2024
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Internal emails detail chaotic response to Toronto’s botched vacant home tax rollout02:54 | July 15, 2024
-
LCBO scraps plan for limited re-opening of 32 stores as strike persists00:42 | July 15, 2024
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Ontario Road Trips: Why Leamington is a hot place to be right now02:08 | July 13, 2024
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Doug Ford weighs in on battle to keep his cellphone records secret02:58 | July 12, 2024
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Witnesses recount injury at Canada’s Wonderland02:01 | July 12, 2024
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A year into job, Chow points to successes and room for improvement as Toronto’s mayor03:03 | July 12, 2024
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17-year-old girl reportedly falls from ride at Canada’s Wonderland00:30 | July 12, 2024
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Canada’s star sprinter Andre De Grasse shares his preps ahead of Paris Olympics03:17 | July 12, 2024
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Canada’s newest border crossing links Windsor and Detroit05:23 | July 12, 2024
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Scarborough woman pleads guilty to manslaughter after leaving baby unattended in bathtub02:16 | July 11, 2024
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Anonymous donor pays $1K for disconnected Ontario senior02:30 | July 11, 2024
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‘Where’s the money?’ Police release audio of chilling Vaughan home invasion02:13 | July 11, 2024
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‘No other choice’: Ontario Science Centre permanent closure imminent02:45 | July 11, 2024
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Your Money: Ways to manage student debt06:06 | July 11, 2024
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Tori Dunn’s cousin to speak with B.C. premier, calls for bail review01:49 | July 10, 2024
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East-Toronto home dubbed ‘Leslieville dollhouse’ listed for sale02:09 | July 10, 2024
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Toronto works toward strategy to tackle rats01:48 | July 10, 2024
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Ford says won’t release personal phone logs because of confidentiality03:24 | July 10, 2024
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Doug Ford says he won’t budge on ready-made drinks plan amid LCBO strike: ‘That ship has sailed’01:32 | July 10, 2024
Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario government launches online portal to address COVID-19 barriers
Description
April 28, 2020
Ontario Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction Prabmeet Sarkaria, alongside Premier Doug Ford and Deputy Premier Christine Elliott, announced on Tuesday the launch of an online portal called COVID-19: Tackling the Barriers, which is intended to help the province to collect feedback from Ontarians, including small business owners or health-care workers, on the best response during the pandemic. Sarkaria said "particularly, we are looking for temporary rule or regulation changes to assist our health-care system and meeting emergency needs."
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