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
02:08 | October 20, 2020
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05:43 | June 8, 2026
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Victoria Mboko to team up with Serena Williams at HSBC Championship
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More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario
02:05 | June 5, 2026
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Toronto police officer charged in connection with sexual assault of a girl
02:06 | June 4, 2026
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Off-duty police officer among victims who testified at trial for Naz Tokhi
02:09 | June 4, 2026
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Economic Boost of the World Cup
05:14 | June 4, 2026
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Your Money: Rental market
05:23 | June 4, 2026
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Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens
01:43 | June 2, 2026
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National Unity Council to assess hate-motivated crime
08:31 | June 2, 2026
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Saving Canada’s Snowbirds
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Food banks call for EI reform as food insecurity trends upward
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U of T women’s soccer captain on future of the sport in Canada
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2 arrested after Toronto police seize more than $3.5M worth of counterfeit sports merchandise
04:20 | June 1, 2026
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1 man in custody, search underway for ‘several’ suspects after fatal shooting in Toronto’s Rexdale neighbourhood: police
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Thousands bike for brain health along DVP and Gardiner
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 31, 2026
12:59 | May 31, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 30, 2026
10:50 | May 30, 2026
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27-year-old killed in North York shooting ‘steps away from his home,’ police search for suspects
02:03 | May 30, 2026
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Canada Post workers finish voting on tentative contract
00:37 | May 30, 2026
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Ontario resort hosting Team Panama for FIFA World Cup
02:07 | May 29, 2026
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Ontario resort hosting Team Panama for FIFA World Cup
02:08 | May 29, 2026
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Asian Heritage Month: Historic Hong Luck Kung Fu Club stands test of time, marking 65 years
02:14 | May 28, 2026
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Rogers Stadium noise concerns continue
02:54 | May 27, 2026
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Two people in hospital following a violent home invasion in Mississauga
01:50 | May 27, 2026
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PHAC outlines new Ebola travel measures
02:16 | May 27, 2026
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BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting
02:16 | May 25, 2026
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Peel police dismantle violent extortion network targeting South Asian community
01:55 | May 25, 2026
Coronavirus: Ford says backlog on testing ‘caught up’, but questions lower test rate
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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 rate02:08 | October 20, 2020 -
Suspects use counterfeit jewelry, fake iPhone to distract Toronto theft victim01:04 | June 8, 2026 -
Science News Now: Vanishing rock clouds, navigating pigeons05:43 | June 8, 2026 -
Tens of thousands of Jewish community members walk alongside allies in record-breaking 57th annual Walk With Israel02:16 | June 7, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: June 7, 202609:03 | June 7, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: June 6, 202610:46 | June 6, 2026 -
Victoria Mboko to team up with Serena Williams at HSBC Championship02:07 | June 6, 2026 -
More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario02:05 | June 5, 2026 -
Toronto police officer charged in connection with sexual assault of a girl02:06 | June 4, 2026 -
Off-duty police officer among victims who testified at trial for Naz Tokhi02:09 | June 4, 2026 -
Economic Boost of the World Cup05:14 | June 4, 2026 -
Your Money: Rental market05:23 | June 4, 2026 -
Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026 -
National Unity Council to assess hate-motivated crime08:31 | June 2, 2026 -
Saving Canada’s Snowbirds07:27 | June 2, 2026 -
Food banks call for EI reform as food insecurity trends upward01:59 | June 1, 2026 -
U of T women’s soccer captain on future of the sport in Canada01:54 | June 1, 2026 -
2 arrested after Toronto police seize more than $3.5M worth of counterfeit sports merchandise04:20 | June 1, 2026 -
1 man in custody, search underway for ‘several’ suspects after fatal shooting in Toronto’s Rexdale neighbourhood: police00:45 | June 1, 2026 -
Thousands bike for brain health along DVP and Gardiner03:58 | May 31, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: May 31, 202612:59 | May 31, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: May 30, 202610:50 | May 30, 2026 -
27-year-old killed in North York shooting ‘steps away from his home,’ police search for suspects02:03 | May 30, 2026 -
Canada Post workers finish voting on tentative contract00:37 | May 30, 2026 -
Ontario resort hosting Team Panama for FIFA World Cup02:07 | May 29, 2026 -
Ontario resort hosting Team Panama for FIFA World Cup02:08 | May 29, 2026 -
Asian Heritage Month: Historic Hong Luck Kung Fu Club stands test of time, marking 65 years02:14 | May 28, 2026 -
Rogers Stadium noise concerns continue02:54 | May 27, 2026 -
Two people in hospital following a violent home invasion in Mississauga01:50 | May 27, 2026 -
PHAC outlines new Ebola travel measures02:16 | May 27, 2026 -
BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting02:16 | May 25, 2026 -
Peel police dismantle violent extortion network targeting South Asian community01:55 | May 25, 2026
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Coronavirus: Ford says backlog on testing ‘caught up’, but questions lower test rate02:08 | October 20, 2020
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Suspects use counterfeit jewelry, fake iPhone to distract Toronto theft victim01:04 | June 8, 2026
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Science News Now: Vanishing rock clouds, navigating pigeons05:43 | June 8, 2026
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Tens of thousands of Jewish community members walk alongside allies in record-breaking 57th annual Walk With Israel02:16 | June 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: June 7, 202609:03 | June 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: June 6, 202610:46 | June 6, 2026
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Victoria Mboko to team up with Serena Williams at HSBC Championship02:07 | June 6, 2026
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More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario02:05 | June 5, 2026
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Toronto police officer charged in connection with sexual assault of a girl02:06 | June 4, 2026
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Off-duty police officer among victims who testified at trial for Naz Tokhi02:09 | June 4, 2026
-
Economic Boost of the World Cup05:14 | June 4, 2026
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Your Money: Rental market05:23 | June 4, 2026
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Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026
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National Unity Council to assess hate-motivated crime08:31 | June 2, 2026
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Saving Canada’s Snowbirds07:27 | June 2, 2026
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Food banks call for EI reform as food insecurity trends upward01:59 | June 1, 2026
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U of T women’s soccer captain on future of the sport in Canada01:54 | June 1, 2026
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2 arrested after Toronto police seize more than $3.5M worth of counterfeit sports merchandise04:20 | June 1, 2026
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1 man in custody, search underway for ‘several’ suspects after fatal shooting in Toronto’s Rexdale neighbourhood: police00:45 | June 1, 2026
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Thousands bike for brain health along DVP and Gardiner03:58 | May 31, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 31, 202612:59 | May 31, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 30, 202610:50 | May 30, 2026
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27-year-old killed in North York shooting ‘steps away from his home,’ police search for suspects02:03 | May 30, 2026
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Canada Post workers finish voting on tentative contract00:37 | May 30, 2026
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Ontario resort hosting Team Panama for FIFA World Cup02:07 | May 29, 2026
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Ontario resort hosting Team Panama for FIFA World Cup02:08 | May 29, 2026
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Asian Heritage Month: Historic Hong Luck Kung Fu Club stands test of time, marking 65 years02:14 | May 28, 2026
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Rogers Stadium noise concerns continue02:54 | May 27, 2026
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Two people in hospital following a violent home invasion in Mississauga01:50 | May 27, 2026
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PHAC outlines new Ebola travel measures02:16 | May 27, 2026
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BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting02:16 | May 25, 2026
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Peel police dismantle violent extortion network targeting South Asian community01:55 | May 25, 2026
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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