Fact or Fiction: Is it time to ditch disinfecting? CDC updates data surrounding COVID-19 surface transmission
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Fact or Fiction: Is it time to ditch disinfecting? CDC updates data surrounding COVID-19 surface transmission
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Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints
01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Ford says no limit on wildfire spending as Ontario battles nearly 200 fires
00:43 | July 18, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno
07:15 | July 17, 2026
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‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid
02:07 | July 17, 2026
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What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?
02:09 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued
01:48 | July 15, 2026
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Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality
01:09 | July 15, 2026
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Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations
02:00 | July 15, 2026
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Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?
02:03 | July 14, 2026
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Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians
02:03 | July 14, 2026
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02:18 | April 18, 2021
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02:07 | July 26, 2026
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02:05 | July 23, 2026
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04:11 | July 23, 2026
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02:40 | July 23, 2026
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Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney
02:12 | July 22, 2026
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs
03:31 | July 22, 2026
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Kawartha Lakes teen dies after canoe capsizes on Cross Lake north of Bancroft
00:34 | July 22, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis
02:06 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints
01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Ford says no limit on wildfire spending as Ontario battles nearly 200 fires
00:43 | July 18, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno
07:15 | July 17, 2026
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‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid
02:07 | July 17, 2026
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What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?
02:09 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness
01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued
01:48 | July 15, 2026
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Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality
01:09 | July 15, 2026
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Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations
02:00 | July 15, 2026
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Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?
02:03 | July 14, 2026
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Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians
02:03 | July 14, 2026
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Woodward to relocate aviation systems manufacturing facility in Peterborough to Poland in August 2027
00:59 | July 14, 2026
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Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba
02:13 | July 13, 2026
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Kayaker paddles from Owen Sound to Peterborough for autism awareness
01:59 | July 9, 2026
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Grassroots effort underway to save Hartrick House
02:27 | July 8, 2026
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Raging storm batters cottage country straddling Manitoba-Ontario border
01:33 | July 8, 2026
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Devastating crash near London claims life of Durham police recruit
01:46 | July 8, 2026
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Teen seriously injured after dive off bridge in Peterborough
00:35 | July 7, 2026
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Markdale, Ont., man dies after being pulled from Little Lake in Peterborough
00:32 | July 7, 2026
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Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline
01:54 | July 6, 2026
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‘Northern Shield’ pipeline proposal between Alberta and Ontario unveiled by Ford, Smith
03:51 | July 6, 2026
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Ottawa shifts to recovery after historic Canada Day storm
00:51 | July 3, 2026
Fact or Fiction: Is it time to ditch disinfecting? CDC updates data surrounding COVID-19 surface transmission
Description
April 18, 2021
Are you sanitizing every single surface you could possibly touch, multiple times a day? Here's what the CDC has to say, in comparison to Health Canada.
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Fact or Fiction: Is it time to ditch disinfecting? CDC updates data surrounding COVID-19 surface transmission02:18 | April 18, 2021 -
Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026 -
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026 -
Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026 -
Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026 -
Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026 -
‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026 -
Kawartha Lakes teen dies after canoe capsizes on Cross Lake north of Bancroft00:34 | July 22, 2026 -
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026 -
Ford says no limit on wildfire spending as Ontario battles nearly 200 fires00:43 | July 18, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026 -
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026 -
What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026 -
Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality01:09 | July 15, 2026 -
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026 -
Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Woodward to relocate aviation systems manufacturing facility in Peterborough to Poland in August 202700:59 | July 14, 2026 -
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026 -
Kayaker paddles from Owen Sound to Peterborough for autism awareness01:59 | July 9, 2026 -
Grassroots effort underway to save Hartrick House02:27 | July 8, 2026 -
Raging storm batters cottage country straddling Manitoba-Ontario border01:33 | July 8, 2026 -
Devastating crash near London claims life of Durham police recruit01:46 | July 8, 2026 -
Teen seriously injured after dive off bridge in Peterborough00:35 | July 7, 2026 -
Markdale, Ont., man dies after being pulled from Little Lake in Peterborough00:32 | July 7, 2026 -
Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026 -
‘Northern Shield’ pipeline proposal between Alberta and Ontario unveiled by Ford, Smith03:51 | July 6, 2026 -
Ottawa shifts to recovery after historic Canada Day storm00:51 | July 3, 2026
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Fact or Fiction: Is it time to ditch disinfecting? CDC updates data surrounding COVID-19 surface transmission02:18 | April 18, 2021
-
Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026
-
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026
-
Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026
-
Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026
-
Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026
-
‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026
-
Kawartha Lakes teen dies after canoe capsizes on Cross Lake north of Bancroft00:34 | July 22, 2026
-
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026
-
Ford says no limit on wildfire spending as Ontario battles nearly 200 fires00:43 | July 18, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026
-
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026
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What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026
-
Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality01:09 | July 15, 2026
-
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026
-
Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026
-
Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians02:03 | July 14, 2026
-
Woodward to relocate aviation systems manufacturing facility in Peterborough to Poland in August 202700:59 | July 14, 2026
-
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026
-
Kayaker paddles from Owen Sound to Peterborough for autism awareness01:59 | July 9, 2026
-
Grassroots effort underway to save Hartrick House02:27 | July 8, 2026
-
Raging storm batters cottage country straddling Manitoba-Ontario border01:33 | July 8, 2026
-
Devastating crash near London claims life of Durham police recruit01:46 | July 8, 2026
-
Teen seriously injured after dive off bridge in Peterborough00:35 | July 7, 2026
-
Markdale, Ont., man dies after being pulled from Little Lake in Peterborough00:32 | July 7, 2026
-
Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026
-
‘Northern Shield’ pipeline proposal between Alberta and Ontario unveiled by Ford, Smith03:51 | July 6, 2026
-
Ottawa shifts to recovery after historic Canada Day storm00:51 | July 3, 2026
Fact or Fiction: Is it time to ditch disinfecting? CDC updates data surrounding COVID-19 surface transmission
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April 18, 2021
Are you sanitizing every single surface you could possibly touch, multiple times a day? Here's what the CDC has to say, in comparison to Health Canada.
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