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‘Everything started to shake’: Aftermath of tornado on Ottawa’s Barrhaven community
02:28 | July 13, 2023
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‘We’re actually leaving a geologic record of human activity’: Ont. lake marks new chapter in Earth’s history
03:47 | July 11, 2023
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02:44 | July 10, 2023
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Feds, Ontario agree to $15B for Stellantis-LG electric vehicle battery plant
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02:02 | July 6, 2023
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Police believe University of Waterloo stabbing suspect motivated by hate
02:24 | June 29, 2023
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‘World’s biggest scavenger hunt’: Search for owner of unclaimed $70 million Ontario lottery ticket
01:44 | June 28, 2023
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‘Unsafe to be outdoors’: Wildfire smoke sparks air quality alerts for millions in Canada, U.S.
04:31 | June 28, 2023
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‘They’re all family’: RCAF members grieving after deadly Chinook helicopter crash
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‘Hearing shouldn’t be for the privileged’: Ontario family fights for cochlear implant coverage
02:10 | May 23, 2023
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‘Eric was everything’: Fallen Ontario police sergeant laid to rest
02:01 | May 18, 2023
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Desperation fuels human smuggling at St. Lawrence River
03:33 | May 18, 2023
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Stellantis halts construction of Ontario electric vehicle battery plant
02:08 | May 15, 2023
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‘This has to stop’: OPP officer murdered in line of duty
03:12 | May 11, 2023
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Ontario ombudsman report exposes failures in Indigenous youth care
02:46 | April 13, 2023
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Ontario MP Han Dong stepping down from Liberal Caucus
04:01 | March 23, 2023
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Teaching trailblazer Millie Burgess recognized during Black History Month
02:02 | February 28, 2023
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Severe winter storms sweeping through large parts of Canada, U.S.
01:51 | February 22, 2023
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What is thundersnow? Rare weather phenomenon lights up parts of Ontario sky
01:06 | January 26, 2023
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Snowstorm hits millions in Eastern Canada
01:36 | January 26, 2023
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Ontario expanding surgeries offered at private clinics
02:30 | January 16, 2023
Ontario teen becomes one of Canada’s youngest COVID-19 victims
Description
April 26, 2021
Emily Viegas, a 13-year-old from Brampton, Ontario, has succumbed to COVID-19, becoming one of Canada's youngest victims of the novel coronavirus. As Eric Sorensen reports, the tragic loss is another painful reminder for families to be vigilant.
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Ontario teen becomes one of Canada’s youngest COVID-19 victims02:16 | April 26, 2021
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Guests trapped upside down on ride at Canada’s Wonderland01:30 | September 25, 2023
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Heat warnings in effect across Ontario, Quebec02:08 | September 5, 2023
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Ontario’s housing minister resigns over Greenbelt deal02:10 | September 4, 2023
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‘Get the shovels on the ground’: Ontario Premier Ford doubles down on Greenbelt plans01:57 | August 31, 2023
-
Ontario to ban ads for online gambling featuring pro-athletes, celebrities02:10 | August 29, 2023
-
Ontario proposes child welfare system changes02:58 | July 18, 2023
-
‘Everything started to shake’: Aftermath of tornado on Ottawa’s Barrhaven community02:28 | July 13, 2023
-
‘We’re actually leaving a geologic record of human activity’: Ont. lake marks new chapter in Earth’s history03:47 | July 11, 2023
-
‘Fictional Gotham City’: Concerns about Toronto’s spate of violence in public places02:44 | July 10, 2023
-
Feds, Ontario agree to $15B for Stellantis-LG electric vehicle battery plant02:07 | July 6, 2023
-
‘Real threat for Canada’: Public urged to take precautions over extreme heat02:02 | July 6, 2023
-
Police believe University of Waterloo stabbing suspect motivated by hate02:24 | June 29, 2023
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‘World’s biggest scavenger hunt’: Search for owner of unclaimed $70 million Ontario lottery ticket01:44 | June 28, 2023
-
‘Unsafe to be outdoors’: Wildfire smoke sparks air quality alerts for millions in Canada, U.S.04:31 | June 28, 2023
-
‘They’re all family’: RCAF members grieving after deadly Chinook helicopter crash01:51 | June 21, 2023
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2 RCAF members feared dead after Chinook helicopter crash in Ontario02:53 | June 20, 2023
-
Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray becomes 9th Canadian to win NBA title02:00 | June 13, 2023
-
‘Can’t get fresh air’: Millions at risk as wildfire smoke blankets Eastern Canada02:16 | June 7, 2023
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Global National: June 222:11 | June 2, 2023
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‘Hearing shouldn’t be for the privileged’: Ontario family fights for cochlear implant coverage02:10 | May 23, 2023
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‘Eric was everything’: Fallen Ontario police sergeant laid to rest02:01 | May 18, 2023
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Desperation fuels human smuggling at St. Lawrence River03:33 | May 18, 2023
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Stellantis halts construction of Ontario electric vehicle battery plant02:08 | May 15, 2023
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‘This has to stop’: OPP officer murdered in line of duty03:12 | May 11, 2023
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Ontario ombudsman report exposes failures in Indigenous youth care02:46 | April 13, 2023
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Ontario MP Han Dong stepping down from Liberal Caucus04:01 | March 23, 2023
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Teaching trailblazer Millie Burgess recognized during Black History Month02:02 | February 28, 2023
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Severe winter storms sweeping through large parts of Canada, U.S.01:51 | February 22, 2023
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What is thundersnow? Rare weather phenomenon lights up parts of Ontario sky01:06 | January 26, 2023
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Snowstorm hits millions in Eastern Canada01:36 | January 26, 2023
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Ontario expanding surgeries offered at private clinics02:30 | January 16, 2023
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Ontario teen becomes one of Canada’s youngest COVID-19 victims02:16 | April 26, 2021
-
Guests trapped upside down on ride at Canada’s Wonderland01:30 | September 25, 2023
-
Heat warnings in effect across Ontario, Quebec02:08 | September 5, 2023
-
Ontario’s housing minister resigns over Greenbelt deal02:10 | September 4, 2023
-
‘Get the shovels on the ground’: Ontario Premier Ford doubles down on Greenbelt plans01:57 | August 31, 2023
-
Ontario to ban ads for online gambling featuring pro-athletes, celebrities02:10 | August 29, 2023
-
Ontario proposes child welfare system changes02:58 | July 18, 2023
-
‘Everything started to shake’: Aftermath of tornado on Ottawa’s Barrhaven community02:28 | July 13, 2023
-
‘We’re actually leaving a geologic record of human activity’: Ont. lake marks new chapter in Earth’s history03:47 | July 11, 2023
-
‘Fictional Gotham City’: Concerns about Toronto’s spate of violence in public places02:44 | July 10, 2023
-
Feds, Ontario agree to $15B for Stellantis-LG electric vehicle battery plant02:07 | July 6, 2023
-
‘Real threat for Canada’: Public urged to take precautions over extreme heat02:02 | July 6, 2023
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Police believe University of Waterloo stabbing suspect motivated by hate02:24 | June 29, 2023
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‘World’s biggest scavenger hunt’: Search for owner of unclaimed $70 million Ontario lottery ticket01:44 | June 28, 2023
-
‘Unsafe to be outdoors’: Wildfire smoke sparks air quality alerts for millions in Canada, U.S.04:31 | June 28, 2023
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‘They’re all family’: RCAF members grieving after deadly Chinook helicopter crash01:51 | June 21, 2023
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2 RCAF members feared dead after Chinook helicopter crash in Ontario02:53 | June 20, 2023
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Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray becomes 9th Canadian to win NBA title02:00 | June 13, 2023
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‘Can’t get fresh air’: Millions at risk as wildfire smoke blankets Eastern Canada02:16 | June 7, 2023
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Global National: June 222:11 | June 2, 2023
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‘Hearing shouldn’t be for the privileged’: Ontario family fights for cochlear implant coverage02:10 | May 23, 2023
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‘Eric was everything’: Fallen Ontario police sergeant laid to rest02:01 | May 18, 2023
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Desperation fuels human smuggling at St. Lawrence River03:33 | May 18, 2023
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Stellantis halts construction of Ontario electric vehicle battery plant02:08 | May 15, 2023
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‘This has to stop’: OPP officer murdered in line of duty03:12 | May 11, 2023
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Ontario ombudsman report exposes failures in Indigenous youth care02:46 | April 13, 2023
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Ontario MP Han Dong stepping down from Liberal Caucus04:01 | March 23, 2023
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Teaching trailblazer Millie Burgess recognized during Black History Month02:02 | February 28, 2023
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Severe winter storms sweeping through large parts of Canada, U.S.01:51 | February 22, 2023
-
What is thundersnow? Rare weather phenomenon lights up parts of Ontario sky01:06 | January 26, 2023
-
Snowstorm hits millions in Eastern Canada01:36 | January 26, 2023
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Ontario expanding surgeries offered at private clinics02:30 | January 16, 2023
Ontario teen becomes one of Canada’s youngest COVID-19 victims
Description
April 26, 2021
Emily Viegas, a 13-year-old from Brampton, Ontario, has succumbed to COVID-19, becoming one of Canada's youngest victims of the novel coronavirus. As Eric Sorensen reports, the tragic loss is another painful reminder for families to be vigilant.
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