Coronavirus: Ford says backlog on testing ‘caught up’, but questions lower test rate
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Coronavirus: Ford says backlog on testing ‘caught up’, but questions lower test rate
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Suspect identity released in Toronto’s latest homicide of 2025
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Money Matters: Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for the first time since March
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Interest rate cut impacts on the housing market
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Canada receives a ‘D’ on Poverty Report Card
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No injuries reported after small plane crash-lands near Toronto sports field
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Ontario judge acquits Michael Thompson in cottage country sexual assault case
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Engine failure caused Toronto plane crash: officials
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Robert Munsch sparks conversation about MAiD
02:00 | September 16, 2025
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Male victim dies after shooting in Toronto’s east end
02:33 | September 16, 2025
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‘I just believe he will’: Ford thinks Hwy. 401 tunnel will be nation-building project
01:56 | September 16, 2025
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Man shot and killed in Scarborough residential complex
02:18 | September 16, 2025
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No injuries reported after small plane crashes into active soccer field in Toronto carrying three occupants
02:15 | September 16, 2025
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The impact of sports betting on mental health
05:50 | September 16, 2025
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Toronto teacher accused of showing Charlie Kirk assassination video to students
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Homeless man killed, several beaten in string of ‘violent’ attacks in Toronto: police
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Ryan Reynolds in Cobourg to unveil ‘Grace Bowen Arena’
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Boy, 12, man charged with 2nd-degree murder of homeless man
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Man, boy, arrested after homeless man killed, several beat in Toronto
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Coronavirus: Ford says backlog on testing ‘caught up’, but questions lower test rate
02:07 | October 20, 2020
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Suspect identity released in Toronto’s latest homicide of 2025
01:56 | September 18, 2025
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Money Matters: Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for the first time since March
05:54 | September 18, 2025
-
Interest rate cut impacts on the housing market
04:29 | September 18, 2025
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Canada receives a ‘D’ on Poverty Report Card
05:45 | September 17, 2025
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No injuries reported after small plane crash-lands near Toronto sports field
01:29 | September 16, 2025
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Ontario judge acquits Michael Thompson in cottage country sexual assault case
02:30 | September 16, 2025
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Engine failure caused Toronto plane crash: officials
02:08 | September 16, 2025
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Robert Munsch sparks conversation about MAiD
02:00 | September 16, 2025
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Male victim dies after shooting in Toronto’s east end
02:33 | September 16, 2025
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‘I just believe he will’: Ford thinks Hwy. 401 tunnel will be nation-building project
01:56 | September 16, 2025
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Man shot and killed in Scarborough residential complex
02:18 | September 16, 2025
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No injuries reported after small plane crashes into active soccer field in Toronto carrying three occupants
02:15 | September 16, 2025
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The impact of sports betting on mental health
05:50 | September 16, 2025
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Toronto teacher accused of showing Charlie Kirk assassination video to students
01:56 | September 15, 2025
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Homeless man killed, several beaten in string of ‘violent’ attacks in Toronto: police
02:53 | September 15, 2025
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Ryan Reynolds in Cobourg to unveil ‘Grace Bowen Arena’
01:04 | September 15, 2025
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Boy, 12, man charged with 2nd-degree murder of homeless man
02:09 | September 15, 2025
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Man, boy, arrested after homeless man killed, several beat in Toronto
01:09 | September 15, 2025
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Family of 17-month-old killed in Richmond Hill daycare crash speaks out, calling for change
02:17 | September 14, 2025
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Carney launches federal housing agency in effort to double construction pace
05:16 | September 14, 2025
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Bank of Canada, U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decisions
04:10 | September 14, 2025
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Community rallies in Toronto to call for end to gun violence
02:40 | September 13, 2025
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Idle Toronto drivers being shot at by pellet gun-wielding suspect: police
02:19 | September 12, 2025
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Youth unemployment rises by 4%
05:20 | September 12, 2025
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Ontario to propose safety changes after Richmond Hill daycare crash
02:05 | September 12, 2025
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Driver charged in Ontario daycare crash
02:05 | September 11, 2025
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The rise of ‘Carefluencer’ health hacks
06:13 | September 10, 2025
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Safety tool or cash grab? Toronto speed camera vandalism sparks debate
02:08 | September 9, 2025
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Comedian Ryan Belleville discusses his new show & return to Canada
05:13 | September 9, 2025
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September marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month
06:32 | September 9, 2025
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Brandon Jay McLaren discusses ‘Wayward’ premiere at TIFF
05:31 | September 9, 2025
Coronavirus: Ford says backlog on testing ‘caught up’, but questions lower test rate
Description
October 20, 2020
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday said the backlog of COVID-19 tests had been cleared up, but questioned why the test rate was only about 24,000 tests conducted - well below the target. He said he wasn’t sure if it was a case of people not coming in for testing, did not have symptoms and thus were not getting tests or if there may be another reason.
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Coronavirus: Ford says backlog on testing ‘caught up’, but questions lower test rate02:07 | October 20, 2020 -
Suspect identity released in Toronto’s latest homicide of 202501:56 | September 18, 2025 -
Money Matters: Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for the first time since March05:54 | September 18, 2025 -
Interest rate cut impacts on the housing market04:29 | September 18, 2025 -
Canada receives a ‘D’ on Poverty Report Card05:45 | September 17, 2025 -
No injuries reported after small plane crash-lands near Toronto sports field01:29 | September 16, 2025 -
Ontario judge acquits Michael Thompson in cottage country sexual assault case02:30 | September 16, 2025 -
Engine failure caused Toronto plane crash: officials02:08 | September 16, 2025 -
Robert Munsch sparks conversation about MAiD02:00 | September 16, 2025 -
Male victim dies after shooting in Toronto’s east end02:33 | September 16, 2025 -
‘I just believe he will’: Ford thinks Hwy. 401 tunnel will be nation-building project01:56 | September 16, 2025 -
Man shot and killed in Scarborough residential complex02:18 | September 16, 2025 -
No injuries reported after small plane crashes into active soccer field in Toronto carrying three occupants02:15 | September 16, 2025 -
The impact of sports betting on mental health05:50 | September 16, 2025 -
Toronto teacher accused of showing Charlie Kirk assassination video to students01:56 | September 15, 2025 -
Homeless man killed, several beaten in string of ‘violent’ attacks in Toronto: police02:53 | September 15, 2025 -
Ryan Reynolds in Cobourg to unveil ‘Grace Bowen Arena’01:04 | September 15, 2025 -
Boy, 12, man charged with 2nd-degree murder of homeless man02:09 | September 15, 2025 -
Man, boy, arrested after homeless man killed, several beat in Toronto01:09 | September 15, 2025 -
Family of 17-month-old killed in Richmond Hill daycare crash speaks out, calling for change02:17 | September 14, 2025 -
Carney launches federal housing agency in effort to double construction pace05:16 | September 14, 2025 -
Bank of Canada, U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decisions04:10 | September 14, 2025 -
Community rallies in Toronto to call for end to gun violence02:40 | September 13, 2025 -
Idle Toronto drivers being shot at by pellet gun-wielding suspect: police02:19 | September 12, 2025 -
Youth unemployment rises by 4%05:20 | September 12, 2025 -
Ontario to propose safety changes after Richmond Hill daycare crash02:05 | September 12, 2025 -
Driver charged in Ontario daycare crash02:05 | September 11, 2025 -
The rise of ‘Carefluencer’ health hacks06:13 | September 10, 2025 -
Safety tool or cash grab? Toronto speed camera vandalism sparks debate02:08 | September 9, 2025 -
Comedian Ryan Belleville discusses his new show & return to Canada05:13 | September 9, 2025 -
September marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month06:32 | September 9, 2025 -
Brandon Jay McLaren discusses ‘Wayward’ premiere at TIFF05:31 | September 9, 2025
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Coronavirus: Ford says backlog on testing ‘caught up’, but questions lower test rate02:07 | October 20, 2020
-
Suspect identity released in Toronto’s latest homicide of 202501:56 | September 18, 2025
-
Money Matters: Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for the first time since March05:54 | September 18, 2025
-
Interest rate cut impacts on the housing market04:29 | September 18, 2025
-
Canada receives a ‘D’ on Poverty Report Card05:45 | September 17, 2025
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No injuries reported after small plane crash-lands near Toronto sports field01:29 | September 16, 2025
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Ontario judge acquits Michael Thompson in cottage country sexual assault case02:30 | September 16, 2025
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Engine failure caused Toronto plane crash: officials02:08 | September 16, 2025
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Robert Munsch sparks conversation about MAiD02:00 | September 16, 2025
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Male victim dies after shooting in Toronto’s east end02:33 | September 16, 2025
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‘I just believe he will’: Ford thinks Hwy. 401 tunnel will be nation-building project01:56 | September 16, 2025
-
Man shot and killed in Scarborough residential complex02:18 | September 16, 2025
-
No injuries reported after small plane crashes into active soccer field in Toronto carrying three occupants02:15 | September 16, 2025
-
The impact of sports betting on mental health05:50 | September 16, 2025
-
Toronto teacher accused of showing Charlie Kirk assassination video to students01:56 | September 15, 2025
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Homeless man killed, several beaten in string of ‘violent’ attacks in Toronto: police02:53 | September 15, 2025
-
Ryan Reynolds in Cobourg to unveil ‘Grace Bowen Arena’01:04 | September 15, 2025
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Boy, 12, man charged with 2nd-degree murder of homeless man02:09 | September 15, 2025
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Man, boy, arrested after homeless man killed, several beat in Toronto01:09 | September 15, 2025
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Family of 17-month-old killed in Richmond Hill daycare crash speaks out, calling for change02:17 | September 14, 2025
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Carney launches federal housing agency in effort to double construction pace05:16 | September 14, 2025
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Bank of Canada, U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decisions04:10 | September 14, 2025
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Community rallies in Toronto to call for end to gun violence02:40 | September 13, 2025
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Idle Toronto drivers being shot at by pellet gun-wielding suspect: police02:19 | September 12, 2025
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Youth unemployment rises by 4%05:20 | September 12, 2025
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Ontario to propose safety changes after Richmond Hill daycare crash02:05 | September 12, 2025
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Driver charged in Ontario daycare crash02:05 | September 11, 2025
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The rise of ‘Carefluencer’ health hacks06:13 | September 10, 2025
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Safety tool or cash grab? Toronto speed camera vandalism sparks debate02:08 | September 9, 2025
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Comedian Ryan Belleville discusses his new show & return to Canada05:13 | September 9, 2025
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September marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month06:32 | September 9, 2025
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Brandon Jay McLaren discusses ‘Wayward’ premiere at TIFF05:31 | September 9, 2025
Coronavirus: Ford says backlog on testing ‘caught up’, but questions lower test rate
Description
October 20, 2020
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday said the backlog of COVID-19 tests had been cleared up, but questioned why the test rate was only about 24,000 tests conducted - well below the target. He said he wasn’t sure if it was a case of people not coming in for testing, did not have symptoms and thus were not getting tests or if there may be another reason.
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