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Doug Ford defends his decision to reopen Ontario amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Doug Ford defends his decision to reopen Ontario amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Doug Ford defends his decision to reopen Ontario amid COVID-19 pandemic
00:56 | February 16, 2021
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Public Health Ontario warns of spike in Mpox cases
00:33 | July 16, 2024
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Fatal opioid overdoses surge in Ontario shelters: report
01:50 | June 18, 2024
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No concern about a ‘diminished supply’ of doctors in Ontario: ministry
02:19 | May 8, 2024
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‘Blood on Board’ program expands to southern Ontario
00:49 | May 1, 2024
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Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta
02:26 | April 30, 2024
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Breaking down Ontario’s investment into primary health care providers
04:29 | April 26, 2024
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Small town Ontario clinic at risk of closing
02:10 | February 27, 2024
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Average Ontarian sitting a half-hour longer at walk-in clinics compared to 2022: report
01:46 | February 24, 2024
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‘Enormous pressure’ expected in Ontario home care due to high growth of senior population
01:01 | February 20, 2024
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Possible measles exposure in Mississauga, Ont.
02:33 | February 14, 2024
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Ontario clinic direct billing for healthcare highlights grey area around nurse practitioners
01:45 | February 13, 2024
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Ford, Trudeau governments ink new health care deal
02:13 | February 9, 2024
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Supports paramount in combatting drug addition, amid Belleville, Ont., state of emergency: Tibollo
02:50 | February 9, 2024
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Trudeau, Ford announce $3.1 billion in health-care funding for Ontario
01:35 | February 9, 2024
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Ontario researchers find our own immune system may be causing neurological damage
01:59 | February 5, 2024
Doug Ford defends his decision to reopen Ontario amid COVID-19 pandemic
Description
February 16, 2021
During question period at Queen’s Park on Tuesday, Premier Doug Ford argued that his decision to transition Ontario regions into the reopening phase was based on the chief medical officer of health’s recommendation.
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Doug Ford defends his decision to reopen Ontario amid COVID-19 pandemic00:56 | February 16, 2021
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Public Health Ontario warns of spike in Mpox cases00:33 | July 16, 2024
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Fatal opioid overdoses surge in Ontario shelters: report01:50 | June 18, 2024
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Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debate03:42 | June 3, 2024
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Rural Ontario communities face significant doctor shortage02:52 | May 27, 2024
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Feds reject City of Toronto’s drug decriminalization request02:12 | May 18, 2024
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Unvaccinated Ontario child dies of measles, sparks concern among health community01:57 | May 17, 2024
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Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener02:35 | May 9, 2024
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No concern about a ‘diminished supply’ of doctors in Ontario: ministry02:19 | May 8, 2024
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‘Blood on Board’ program expands to southern Ontario00:49 | May 1, 2024
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Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta02:26 | April 30, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Breaking down Ontario’s investment into primary health care providers04:29 | April 26, 2024
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Ontario hospital performs robot-assisted spinal surgery in Canadian first01:10 | April 25, 2024
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A roadmap for navigating a life-changing diagnosis05:20 | April 1, 2024
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Apple Recipes Good For your Gut!02:55 | March 27, 2024
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Purple Day recognizes epilepsy awareness02:00 | March 26, 2024
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Canada sees dwindling measles vaccines supply05:25 | March 22, 2024
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Mild winter brings about early tick sightings in Canada01:39 | March 8, 2024
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Global National: March 421:54 | March 4, 2024
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Concerns of measles vulnerability increase as cases are confirmed in Ontario and Quebec01:50 | March 3, 2024
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Global National: March 321:57 | March 3, 2024
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Small town Ontario clinic at risk of closing02:10 | February 27, 2024
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Average Ontarian sitting a half-hour longer at walk-in clinics compared to 2022: report01:46 | February 24, 2024
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‘Enormous pressure’ expected in Ontario home care due to high growth of senior population01:01 | February 20, 2024
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Possible measles exposure in Mississauga, Ont.02:33 | February 14, 2024
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Ontario clinic direct billing for healthcare highlights grey area around nurse practitioners01:45 | February 13, 2024
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Ford, Trudeau governments ink new health care deal02:13 | February 9, 2024
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Supports paramount in combatting drug addition, amid Belleville, Ont., state of emergency: Tibollo02:50 | February 9, 2024
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Trudeau, Ford announce $3.1 billion in health-care funding for Ontario01:35 | February 9, 2024
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Ontario researchers find our own immune system may be causing neurological damage01:59 | February 5, 2024
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Doug Ford defends his decision to reopen Ontario amid COVID-19 pandemic00:56 | February 16, 2021
-
Public Health Ontario warns of spike in Mpox cases00:33 | July 16, 2024
-
Fatal opioid overdoses surge in Ontario shelters: report01:50 | June 18, 2024
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Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debate03:42 | June 3, 2024
-
Rural Ontario communities face significant doctor shortage02:52 | May 27, 2024
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Feds reject City of Toronto’s drug decriminalization request02:12 | May 18, 2024
-
Unvaccinated Ontario child dies of measles, sparks concern among health community01:57 | May 17, 2024
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Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener02:35 | May 9, 2024
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No concern about a ‘diminished supply’ of doctors in Ontario: ministry02:19 | May 8, 2024
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‘Blood on Board’ program expands to southern Ontario00:49 | May 1, 2024
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Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta02:26 | April 30, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Breaking down Ontario’s investment into primary health care providers04:29 | April 26, 2024
-
Ontario hospital performs robot-assisted spinal surgery in Canadian first01:10 | April 25, 2024
-
A roadmap for navigating a life-changing diagnosis05:20 | April 1, 2024
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Apple Recipes Good For your Gut!02:55 | March 27, 2024
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Purple Day recognizes epilepsy awareness02:00 | March 26, 2024
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Skincare secrets for menopausal makeup mastery06:54 | March 22, 2024
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Canada sees dwindling measles vaccines supply05:25 | March 22, 2024
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Mild winter brings about early tick sightings in Canada01:39 | March 8, 2024
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Global National: March 421:54 | March 4, 2024
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Concerns of measles vulnerability increase as cases are confirmed in Ontario and Quebec01:50 | March 3, 2024
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Global National: March 321:57 | March 3, 2024
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Small town Ontario clinic at risk of closing02:10 | February 27, 2024
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Average Ontarian sitting a half-hour longer at walk-in clinics compared to 2022: report01:46 | February 24, 2024
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‘Enormous pressure’ expected in Ontario home care due to high growth of senior population01:01 | February 20, 2024
-
Possible measles exposure in Mississauga, Ont.02:33 | February 14, 2024
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Ontario clinic direct billing for healthcare highlights grey area around nurse practitioners01:45 | February 13, 2024
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Ford, Trudeau governments ink new health care deal02:13 | February 9, 2024
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Supports paramount in combatting drug addition, amid Belleville, Ont., state of emergency: Tibollo02:50 | February 9, 2024
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Trudeau, Ford announce $3.1 billion in health-care funding for Ontario01:35 | February 9, 2024
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Ontario researchers find our own immune system may be causing neurological damage01:59 | February 5, 2024
Doug Ford defends his decision to reopen Ontario amid COVID-19 pandemic
Description
February 16, 2021
During question period at Queen’s Park on Tuesday, Premier Doug Ford argued that his decision to transition Ontario regions into the reopening phase was based on the chief medical officer of health’s recommendation.
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