Ontario introduces paid sick leave program in response to COVID-19 pandemic
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Ontario introduces paid sick leave program in response to COVID-19 pandemic
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Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet
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Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.
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Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break
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‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 2026
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’
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Ontario introduces paid sick leave program in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Description
April 28, 2021
Ontario is introducing a COVID-19 paid sick leave program called the “Ontario COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Program,” announced Labour Minister Monte McNaughton on Wednesday. In this program, workers will have access to three paid sick days and the provincial government will reimburse 100 per cent of the employee’s wages, up to a $200 per-day limit. The program will end Sept. 25.
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Ontario introduces paid sick leave program in response to COVID-19 pandemic01:20 | April 28, 2021 -
Minister Champagne reminds U.S. that ‘Canada is your 1st customer’01:04 | June 23, 2026 -
Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026 -
‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done00:51 | June 16, 2026 -
Five children dead, several injured in Ontario crash00:40 | June 13, 2026 -
Toronto’s FIFA fan fest cancelled, subway disrupted on World Cup opening day01:59 | June 12, 2026 -
Gordie Howe International Bridge open delayed over ‘outstanding issues’01:49 | June 11, 2026 -
18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.02:27 | June 10, 2026 -
‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms01:41 | June 9, 2026 -
More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario02:05 | June 5, 2026 -
Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026 -
BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting02:16 | May 25, 2026 -
Toronto sets world record for human foosball game01:06 | May 24, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy23:00 | May 23, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: May 21, 202623:05 | May 21, 2026 -
Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026 -
Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026 -
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026 -
Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes01:23 | May 13, 2026 -
Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario01:36 | May 12, 2026 -
2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | May 11, 2026 -
‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs03:02 | May 2, 2026 -
Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’00:44 | April 22, 2026 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026 -
Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026 -
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1620:48 | April 16, 2026 -
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026 -
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 202623:51 | April 13, 2026 -
Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026
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Ontario introduces paid sick leave program in response to COVID-19 pandemic01:20 | April 28, 2021
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Minister Champagne reminds U.S. that ‘Canada is your 1st customer’01:04 | June 23, 2026
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Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026
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‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done00:51 | June 16, 2026
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Five children dead, several injured in Ontario crash00:40 | June 13, 2026
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Toronto’s FIFA fan fest cancelled, subway disrupted on World Cup opening day01:59 | June 12, 2026
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Gordie Howe International Bridge open delayed over ‘outstanding issues’01:49 | June 11, 2026
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18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.02:27 | June 10, 2026
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‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms01:41 | June 9, 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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Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026
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BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting02:16 | May 25, 2026
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Toronto sets world record for human foosball game01:06 | May 24, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy23:00 | May 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 21, 202623:05 | May 21, 2026
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Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026
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Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes01:23 | May 13, 2026
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Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario01:36 | May 12, 2026
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | May 11, 2026
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‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs03:02 | May 2, 2026
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Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’00:44 | April 22, 2026
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026
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Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026
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‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1620:48 | April 16, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 202623:51 | April 13, 2026
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026
Ontario introduces paid sick leave program in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Description
April 28, 2021
Ontario is introducing a COVID-19 paid sick leave program called the “Ontario COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Program,” announced Labour Minister Monte McNaughton on Wednesday. In this program, workers will have access to three paid sick days and the provincial government will reimburse 100 per cent of the employee’s wages, up to a $200 per-day limit. The program will end Sept. 25.
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