Coronavirus: Ontario investing over $741M to reduce surgery backlog amid pandemic
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Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs
05:41 | December 13, 2025
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02:06 | December 3, 2025
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‘Titanic was sinking,’ Ford says he was aware of Algoma Steel layoffs before 100M loan
01:08 | December 3, 2025
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Crown Royal maker reaches deal with union over Ontario plant closure
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04:32 | November 20, 2025
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Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards
02:51 | November 19, 2025
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse
01:42 | November 17, 2025
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Ontario-based charity leads latest effort to find 2 missing children in Nova Scotia
00:36 | November 16, 2025
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status
04:10 | November 11, 2025
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Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook
03:22 | November 11, 2025
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Body of woman discovered in wreckage already towed from scene of fatal Ontario crash
02:10 | November 7, 2025
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How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre
05:30 | November 1, 2025
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Former Trudeau staffer breaks down Ford’s impact on trade talks
05:13 | November 1, 2025
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Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors
02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Union auto workers at Stellantis, GM rally against potential job losses in Ontario
00:42 | October 29, 2025
Coronavirus: Ontario investing over $741M to reduce surgery backlog amid pandemic
Description
September 25, 2020
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Friday the province would be investing over $741 million as part of its fall preparedness plan to accelerate efforts to reduce surgery backlogs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ford said the funds will help support more priority surgeries for patients, extend hours for MRI and diagnostic services and add over 1,400 beds in care spaces for surgeries.
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Coronavirus: Ontario investing over $741M to reduce surgery backlog amid pandemic03:31 | September 25, 2020 -
Ontario public servants mandated back to office full-time02:00 | January 2, 2026 -
Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 24, 202516:01 | December 24, 2025 -
Global News at 5:30 Durham: Dec. 2310:40 | December 23, 2025 -
Global News at 5:30 Durham: Dec. 2209:46 | December 22, 2025 -
The Morning Show: December 2245:43 | December 22, 2025 -
‘No tolerance for policies that drive us apart’: Doug Ford signs nuclear deal with New York Gov. Hochul01:35 | December 19, 2025 -
Ring of Fire: Canada, Ontario sign deal to reduce red tape to speed up major projects02:41 | December 18, 2025 -
Ford, Chow announce Toronto’s bid to be site of new global defence bank03:00 | December 17, 2025 -
306 stolen vehicles recovered, 20 people charged in connection with Ontario auto theft ring05:32 | December 17, 2025 -
Ontario MPPs head off for extended winter break after short fall sitting02:29 | December 13, 2025 -
Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs05:41 | December 13, 2025 -
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025 -
‘Titanic was sinking,’ Ford says he was aware of Algoma Steel layoffs before 100M loan01:08 | December 3, 2025 -
Crown Royal maker reaches deal with union over Ontario plant closure00:40 | December 3, 2025 -
Snow warnings in place for Ontario. Here’s what to expect00:24 | November 30, 2025 -
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Ottawa mathematician wins Scrabble World Championship — again02:07 | November 21, 2025 -
MOMENT: GO Train crashes into dump truck on railway tracks00:31 | November 21, 2025 -
Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025 -
Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards02:51 | November 19, 2025 -
Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025 -
Ontario-based charity leads latest effort to find 2 missing children in Nova Scotia00:36 | November 16, 2025 -
Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status04:10 | November 11, 2025 -
Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025 -
Body of woman discovered in wreckage already towed from scene of fatal Ontario crash02:10 | November 7, 2025 -
How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre05:30 | November 1, 2025 -
Former Trudeau staffer breaks down Ford’s impact on trade talks05:13 | November 1, 2025 -
Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Union auto workers at Stellantis, GM rally against potential job losses in Ontario00:42 | October 29, 2025
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Coronavirus: Ontario investing over $741M to reduce surgery backlog amid pandemic03:31 | September 25, 2020
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Ontario public servants mandated back to office full-time02:00 | January 2, 2026
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 24, 202516:01 | December 24, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Dec. 2310:40 | December 23, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Dec. 2209:46 | December 22, 2025
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The Morning Show: December 2245:43 | December 22, 2025
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‘No tolerance for policies that drive us apart’: Doug Ford signs nuclear deal with New York Gov. Hochul01:35 | December 19, 2025
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Ring of Fire: Canada, Ontario sign deal to reduce red tape to speed up major projects02:41 | December 18, 2025
-
Ford, Chow announce Toronto’s bid to be site of new global defence bank03:00 | December 17, 2025
-
306 stolen vehicles recovered, 20 people charged in connection with Ontario auto theft ring05:32 | December 17, 2025
-
Ontario MPPs head off for extended winter break after short fall sitting02:29 | December 13, 2025
-
Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs05:41 | December 13, 2025
-
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025
-
‘Titanic was sinking,’ Ford says he was aware of Algoma Steel layoffs before 100M loan01:08 | December 3, 2025
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Crown Royal maker reaches deal with union over Ontario plant closure00:40 | December 3, 2025
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Snow warnings in place for Ontario. Here’s what to expect00:24 | November 30, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025
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‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Ottawa mathematician wins Scrabble World Championship — again02:07 | November 21, 2025
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MOMENT: GO Train crashes into dump truck on railway tracks00:31 | November 21, 2025
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025
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Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards02:51 | November 19, 2025
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025
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Ontario-based charity leads latest effort to find 2 missing children in Nova Scotia00:36 | November 16, 2025
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status04:10 | November 11, 2025
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Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025
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Body of woman discovered in wreckage already towed from scene of fatal Ontario crash02:10 | November 7, 2025
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How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre05:30 | November 1, 2025
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Former Trudeau staffer breaks down Ford’s impact on trade talks05:13 | November 1, 2025
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Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Union auto workers at Stellantis, GM rally against potential job losses in Ontario00:42 | October 29, 2025
Coronavirus: Ontario investing over $741M to reduce surgery backlog amid pandemic
Description
September 25, 2020
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Friday the province would be investing over $741 million as part of its fall preparedness plan to accelerate efforts to reduce surgery backlogs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ford said the funds will help support more priority surgeries for patients, extend hours for MRI and diagnostic services and add over 1,400 beds in care spaces for surgeries.
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