Coronavirus: Ontario invests additional $1.3 billion in testing, contact-tracing
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Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap
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David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing
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Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations
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Coronavirus: Ontario invests additional $1.3 billion in testing, contact-tracing
Description
October 6, 2020
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday that his government is investing an additional $1.3 billion towards COVID-19 testing and contact-tracing through its COVID-19 fall preparedness plan, to expand testing capacity and reduce backlogs.
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Coronavirus: Ontario invests additional $1.3 billion in testing, contact-tracing00:33 | October 6, 2020 -
2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | 9 hours ago -
‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs03:02 | May 2, 2026 -
Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’00:44 | April 22, 2026 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026 -
Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026 -
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026 -
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‘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 -
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‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards01:07 | April 9, 2026 -
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026 -
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap04:52 | March 23, 2026 -
Toronto Raptors hold annual March break fan day at Scotiabank Arena01:08 | March 18, 2026 -
David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | March 18, 2026 -
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026 -
Cardi B vs. Hamilton: Hip hop star slams Ontario city after her show doesn’t sell out05:11 | March 17, 2026 -
Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026 -
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Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws00:43 | March 16, 2026 -
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Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026
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Coronavirus: Ontario invests additional $1.3 billion in testing, contact-tracing00:33 | October 6, 2020
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | 9 hours ago
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‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs03:02 | May 2, 2026
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Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’00:44 | April 22, 2026
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026
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Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026
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‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | 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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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 202623:51 | April 13, 2026
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026
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‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards01:07 | April 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026
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New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund03:14 | April 7, 2026
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Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits01:54 | April 2, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026
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‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game02:05 | March 27, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap04:52 | March 23, 2026
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Toronto Raptors hold annual March break fan day at Scotiabank Arena01:08 | March 18, 2026
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David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | March 18, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026
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Cardi B vs. Hamilton: Hip hop star slams Ontario city after her show doesn’t sell out05:11 | March 17, 2026
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Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026
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‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws01:55 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 12, 202623:16 | March 12, 2026
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Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026
Coronavirus: Ontario invests additional $1.3 billion in testing, contact-tracing
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October 6, 2020
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday that his government is investing an additional $1.3 billion towards COVID-19 testing and contact-tracing through its COVID-19 fall preparedness plan, to expand testing capacity and reduce backlogs.
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