Coronavirus: Concerns mount over violence in the workplace for front-line workers
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Coronavirus: Concerns mount over violence in the workplace for front-line workers
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Ryan Wedding’s alleged ‘cocaine lawyer’ granted bail
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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 19, 2025
22:51 | December 19, 2025
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Toronto man charged with terrorism-related offences
02:39 | December 19, 2025
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‘Worst call of my life’: Family of Toronto ‘mass shooting’ victim speak at sentencing
01:51 | December 19, 2025
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Vintage lovers encourage shoppers to buy pre-loved for the holidays
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OPP announce auto theft arrests
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Crown says school bus driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in October 2024 should go to jail
02:11 | December 17, 2025
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Thorncliffe Park highrise fire extinguished, but residents’ return date not yet known
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Ontario’s new auto insurance rules could leave drivers underinsured, critics worry
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Toronto Jewish community gathers in wake of Bondi Beach attack
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Ford promises more ‘big, large casinos’ in Niagara Falls tourism vision
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TDSB education director fired by provincial supervisor
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 11, 2025
23:12 | December 11, 2025
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Police ID man who died in 2019 as killer of three women in Ontario
02:17 | December 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 10, 2025
23:04 | December 10, 2025
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Thousands of traffic charges dropped in Ontario annually
02:23 | December 10, 2025
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Woman who brought dangerous dog to playground where child attacked given jail sentence
02:24 | December 9, 2025
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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 8, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Dec. 7, 2025
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Coronavirus: Concerns mount over violence in the workplace for front-line workers
Description
October 18, 2020
As more restrictions are put in place in health care settings, there are concerns violent acts could increase towards front line workers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Katherine Ward speaks with people connected to the industry about past incidents and how recent changes could create new problems.
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Coronavirus: Concerns mount over violence in the workplace for front-line workers02:08 | October 18, 2020 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 23, 202519:28 | December 23, 2025 -
Ryan Wedding’s alleged ‘cocaine lawyer’ granted bail01:29 | December 23, 2025 -
Ontario grapples with use of AI in schools02:15 | December 23, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 22, 202519:27 | December 22, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Dec. 21, 202509:41 | December 21, 2025 -
Holiday rush in full swing at Toronto malls02:05 | December 21, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Dec. 20, 202511:52 | December 20, 2025 -
One man dead after Mississauga shooting02:07 | December 20, 2025 -
Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 19, 202522:51 | December 19, 2025 -
Toronto man charged with terrorism-related offences02:39 | December 19, 2025 -
‘Worst call of my life’: Family of Toronto ‘mass shooting’ victim speak at sentencing01:51 | December 19, 2025 -
Vintage lovers encourage shoppers to buy pre-loved for the holidays01:51 | December 18, 2025 -
OPP announce auto theft arrests02:25 | December 17, 2025 -
Crown says school bus driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in October 2024 should go to jail02:11 | December 17, 2025 -
Thorncliffe Park highrise fire extinguished, but residents’ return date not yet known02:28 | December 16, 2025 -
Ontario’s new auto insurance rules could leave drivers underinsured, critics worry02:13 | December 16, 2025 -
Toronto Jewish community gathers in wake of Bondi Beach attack03:15 | December 15, 2025 -
Ford promises more ‘big, large casinos’ in Niagara Falls tourism vision02:16 | December 15, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Dec. 14, 202512:30 | December 14, 2025 -
‘It’s beyond horrific news’: Toronto Jewish community stands in unity following Bondi Beach attack02:32 | December 14, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Dec. 13, 202513:46 | December 13, 2025 -
Toronto set to open new winter respite centre as cold temperatures hit02:12 | December 13, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 12, 202523:10 | December 12, 2025 -
TDSB education director fired by provincial supervisor02:06 | December 12, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 11, 202523:12 | December 11, 2025 -
Police ID man who died in 2019 as killer of three women in Ontario02:17 | December 11, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 10, 202523:04 | December 10, 2025 -
Thousands of traffic charges dropped in Ontario annually02:23 | December 10, 2025 -
Woman who brought dangerous dog to playground where child attacked given jail sentence02:24 | December 9, 2025 -
Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 8, 202522:28 | December 8, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Dec. 7, 202516:57 | December 7, 2025
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Coronavirus: Concerns mount over violence in the workplace for front-line workers02:08 | October 18, 2020
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 23, 202519:28 | December 23, 2025
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Ryan Wedding’s alleged ‘cocaine lawyer’ granted bail01:29 | December 23, 2025
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Ontario grapples with use of AI in schools02:15 | December 23, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 22, 202519:27 | December 22, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Dec. 21, 202509:41 | December 21, 2025
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Holiday rush in full swing at Toronto malls02:05 | December 21, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Dec. 20, 202511:52 | December 20, 2025
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One man dead after Mississauga shooting02:07 | December 20, 2025
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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 19, 202522:51 | December 19, 2025
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Toronto man charged with terrorism-related offences02:39 | December 19, 2025
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‘Worst call of my life’: Family of Toronto ‘mass shooting’ victim speak at sentencing01:51 | December 19, 2025
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Vintage lovers encourage shoppers to buy pre-loved for the holidays01:51 | December 18, 2025
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OPP announce auto theft arrests02:25 | December 17, 2025
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Crown says school bus driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in October 2024 should go to jail02:11 | December 17, 2025
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Thorncliffe Park highrise fire extinguished, but residents’ return date not yet known02:28 | December 16, 2025
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Ontario’s new auto insurance rules could leave drivers underinsured, critics worry02:13 | December 16, 2025
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Toronto Jewish community gathers in wake of Bondi Beach attack03:15 | December 15, 2025
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Ford promises more ‘big, large casinos’ in Niagara Falls tourism vision02:16 | December 15, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Dec. 14, 202512:30 | December 14, 2025
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‘It’s beyond horrific news’: Toronto Jewish community stands in unity following Bondi Beach attack02:32 | December 14, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Dec. 13, 202513:46 | December 13, 2025
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Toronto set to open new winter respite centre as cold temperatures hit02:12 | December 13, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 12, 202523:10 | December 12, 2025
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TDSB education director fired by provincial supervisor02:06 | December 12, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 11, 202523:12 | December 11, 2025
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Police ID man who died in 2019 as killer of three women in Ontario02:17 | December 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 10, 202523:04 | December 10, 2025
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Thousands of traffic charges dropped in Ontario annually02:23 | December 10, 2025
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Woman who brought dangerous dog to playground where child attacked given jail sentence02:24 | December 9, 2025
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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 8, 202522:28 | December 8, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Dec. 7, 202516:57 | December 7, 2025
Coronavirus: Concerns mount over violence in the workplace for front-line workers
Description
October 18, 2020
As more restrictions are put in place in health care settings, there are concerns violent acts could increase towards front line workers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Katherine Ward speaks with people connected to the industry about past incidents and how recent changes could create new problems.
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