Coronavirus: Toronto’s top doctor asks that ‘everyone rethink their Thanksgiving plans’ amid 2nd wave
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Coronavirus: Toronto’s top doctor asks that ‘everyone rethink their Thanksgiving plans’ amid 2nd wave
Description
October 5, 2020
On Monday, Toronto’s medical officer of health, Dr. Eileen de Villa, asked that “everyone rethink their Thanksgiving plans” amid the second wave of the coronavirus, saying it is best to think about “restricting contact as much as possible.” De Villa added that Thanksgiving dinners should be limited to those within the same household, or be held virtually.
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Coronavirus: Toronto’s top doctor asks that ‘everyone rethink their Thanksgiving plans’ amid 2nd wave03:04 | October 5, 2020 -
Canadian broadcasting legend Lloyd Robertson dies at 9203:31 | August 4, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026 -
Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026 -
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026 -
Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026 -
Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026 -
Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026 -
‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026 -
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026 -
Ford says no limit on wildfire spending as Ontario battles nearly 200 fires00:43 | July 18, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026 -
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026 -
What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026 -
Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality01:09 | July 15, 2026 -
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026 -
Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026 -
Grassroots effort underway to save Hartrick House02:27 | July 8, 2026 -
Raging storm batters cottage country straddling Manitoba-Ontario border01:33 | July 8, 2026 -
Devastating crash near London claims life of Durham police recruit01:46 | July 8, 2026 -
Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026 -
‘Northern Shield’ pipeline proposal between Alberta and Ontario unveiled by Ford, Smith03:51 | July 6, 2026 -
Ottawa shifts to recovery after historic Canada Day storm00:51 | July 3, 2026 -
Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026 -
Minister Champagne reminds U.S. that ‘Canada is your 1st customer’01:04 | June 23, 2026 -
Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026
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Coronavirus: Toronto’s top doctor asks that ‘everyone rethink their Thanksgiving plans’ amid 2nd wave03:04 | October 5, 2020
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Canadian broadcasting legend Lloyd Robertson dies at 9203:31 | August 4, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026
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Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026
-
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026
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Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026
-
Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026
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Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Ford says no limit on wildfire spending as Ontario battles nearly 200 fires00:43 | July 18, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026
-
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026
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What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026
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Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality01:09 | July 15, 2026
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Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026
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Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026
-
Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians02:03 | July 14, 2026
-
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026
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Grassroots effort underway to save Hartrick House02:27 | July 8, 2026
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Raging storm batters cottage country straddling Manitoba-Ontario border01:33 | July 8, 2026
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Devastating crash near London claims life of Durham police recruit01:46 | July 8, 2026
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Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026
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‘Northern Shield’ pipeline proposal between Alberta and Ontario unveiled by Ford, Smith03:51 | July 6, 2026
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Ottawa shifts to recovery after historic Canada Day storm00:51 | July 3, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Minister Champagne reminds U.S. that ‘Canada is your 1st customer’01:04 | June 23, 2026
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Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026
Coronavirus: Toronto’s top doctor asks that ‘everyone rethink their Thanksgiving plans’ amid 2nd wave
Description
October 5, 2020
On Monday, Toronto’s medical officer of health, Dr. Eileen de Villa, asked that “everyone rethink their Thanksgiving plans” amid the second wave of the coronavirus, saying it is best to think about “restricting contact as much as possible.” De Villa added that Thanksgiving dinners should be limited to those within the same household, or be held virtually.
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