COVID-19: Ford hints at possible early Step 2 reopening, even by a ‘matter of days’
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COVID-19: Ford hints at possible early Step 2 reopening, even by a ‘matter of days’
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02:20 | September 22, 2022
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Ontario Teachers’ Federation calls on province for post-pandemic recovery in the classroom
02:04 | June 29, 2022
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Remaining mask mandates for Ontario set to expire this weekend
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U.S. ‘straw purchases’ supplying crime guns to Canada
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02:17 | February 14, 2022
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COVID-19: Ford hints at possible early Step 2 reopening, even by a ‘matter of days’
01:00 | June 23, 2021
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‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew
00:31 | October 7, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario starting COVID-19 vaccinations
02:46 | September 22, 2025
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Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King sentenced to 3 months of house arrest
00:52 | February 19, 2025
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‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change
03:41 | October 24, 2024
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Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors
02:07 | November 10, 2022
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Ontario doctors warn of ‘triple threat’ from respiratory illnesses circulating
02:17 | November 9, 2022
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Trudeau gets on board to drop mandatory vaccination requirements at border
01:51 | September 22, 2022
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Experts concerned about low children vaccination rates in Ontario
02:20 | September 22, 2022
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Ontarians 18 and older can now book 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine
02:15 | July 14, 2022
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Ontario Teachers’ Federation calls on province for post-pandemic recovery in the classroom
02:04 | June 29, 2022
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Remaining mask mandates for Ontario set to expire this weekend
02:23 | June 7, 2022
-
U.S. ‘straw purchases’ supplying crime guns to Canada
03:25 | May 19, 2022
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Sikh community celebrates Khalsa Day in downtown Toronto
01:27 | April 24, 2022
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Ontario extends mask mandate for higher-risk settings
01:30 | April 22, 2022
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Ontario’s pre-election spending raising eyebrows
01:54 | April 20, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario data shows decline in booster vaccination
01:53 | April 9, 2022
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Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose
02:08 | April 7, 2022
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Ontario classrooms brace for 6th wave of COVID-19
02:14 | April 6, 2022
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Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings
02:01 | March 21, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates
02:16 | March 19, 2022
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Ontario science table underscores importance of masks in latest update
02:26 | March 17, 2022
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Lien put on GTA couple’s house after door-to-door scam
02:22 | March 15, 2022
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Ontario’s disability rights organizations call on the province to keep mandatory masks in place
02:18 | March 10, 2022
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Hundreds of GoodLife Fitness employees out of a job
02:02 | March 5, 2022
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Christine Elliott says she won’t run in upcoming Ontario election
02:18 | March 4, 2022
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Brampton mayor says Ontario should look at easing masking requirements in schools
01:29 | February 23, 2022
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COVID-19: Some business owners on the fence about dropping proof of vaccination
02:10 | February 19, 2022
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Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic
02:24 | February 17, 2022
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Ontario fast tracks reopening plans
02:17 | February 14, 2022
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Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend
01:54 | February 12, 2022
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Truck drivers voice mixed reaction to convoy efforts
02:07 | February 11, 2022
COVID-19: Ford hints at possible early Step 2 reopening, even by a ‘matter of days’
Description
June 23, 2021
Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters on Wednesday that thanks to promising vaccination rates and improving health indicators, the Step 2 reopening date could be a “matter of days” earlier than planned. Currently, Ontario is slated to move into the next stage on July 2.
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COVID-19: Ford hints at possible early Step 2 reopening, even by a ‘matter of days’01:00 | June 23, 2021 -
‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025 -
Health Matters: Ontario starting COVID-19 vaccinations02:46 | September 22, 2025 -
Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King sentenced to 3 months of house arrest00:52 | February 19, 2025 -
‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change03:41 | October 24, 2024 -
Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors02:07 | November 10, 2022 -
Ontario doctors warn of ‘triple threat’ from respiratory illnesses circulating02:17 | November 9, 2022 -
Trudeau gets on board to drop mandatory vaccination requirements at border01:51 | September 22, 2022 -
Experts concerned about low children vaccination rates in Ontario02:20 | September 22, 2022 -
Ontarians 18 and older can now book 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine02:15 | July 14, 2022 -
Ontario Teachers’ Federation calls on province for post-pandemic recovery in the classroom02:04 | June 29, 2022 -
Remaining mask mandates for Ontario set to expire this weekend02:23 | June 7, 2022 -
U.S. ‘straw purchases’ supplying crime guns to Canada03:25 | May 19, 2022 -
Sikh community celebrates Khalsa Day in downtown Toronto01:27 | April 24, 2022 -
Ontario extends mask mandate for higher-risk settings01:30 | April 22, 2022 -
Ontario’s pre-election spending raising eyebrows01:54 | April 20, 2022 -
COVID-19: Ontario data shows decline in booster vaccination01:53 | April 9, 2022 -
Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose02:08 | April 7, 2022 -
Ontario classrooms brace for 6th wave of COVID-1902:14 | April 6, 2022 -
Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings02:01 | March 21, 2022 -
COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates02:16 | March 19, 2022 -
Ontario science table underscores importance of masks in latest update02:26 | March 17, 2022 -
Lien put on GTA couple’s house after door-to-door scam02:22 | March 15, 2022 -
Ontario’s disability rights organizations call on the province to keep mandatory masks in place02:18 | March 10, 2022 -
Hundreds of GoodLife Fitness employees out of a job02:02 | March 5, 2022 -
Christine Elliott says she won’t run in upcoming Ontario election02:18 | March 4, 2022 -
Brampton mayor says Ontario should look at easing masking requirements in schools01:29 | February 23, 2022 -
COVID-19: Some business owners on the fence about dropping proof of vaccination02:10 | February 19, 2022 -
Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic02:24 | February 17, 2022 -
Ontario fast tracks reopening plans02:17 | February 14, 2022 -
Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend01:54 | February 12, 2022 -
Truck drivers voice mixed reaction to convoy efforts02:07 | February 11, 2022
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COVID-19: Ford hints at possible early Step 2 reopening, even by a ‘matter of days’01:00 | June 23, 2021
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‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario starting COVID-19 vaccinations02:46 | September 22, 2025
-
Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King sentenced to 3 months of house arrest00:52 | February 19, 2025
-
‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change03:41 | October 24, 2024
-
Ontario Medical Association recommends masking indoors02:07 | November 10, 2022
-
Ontario doctors warn of ‘triple threat’ from respiratory illnesses circulating02:17 | November 9, 2022
-
Trudeau gets on board to drop mandatory vaccination requirements at border01:51 | September 22, 2022
-
Experts concerned about low children vaccination rates in Ontario02:20 | September 22, 2022
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Ontarians 18 and older can now book 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine02:15 | July 14, 2022
-
Ontario Teachers’ Federation calls on province for post-pandemic recovery in the classroom02:04 | June 29, 2022
-
Remaining mask mandates for Ontario set to expire this weekend02:23 | June 7, 2022
-
U.S. ‘straw purchases’ supplying crime guns to Canada03:25 | May 19, 2022
-
Sikh community celebrates Khalsa Day in downtown Toronto01:27 | April 24, 2022
-
Ontario extends mask mandate for higher-risk settings01:30 | April 22, 2022
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Ontario’s pre-election spending raising eyebrows01:54 | April 20, 2022
-
COVID-19: Ontario data shows decline in booster vaccination01:53 | April 9, 2022
-
Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose02:08 | April 7, 2022
-
Ontario classrooms brace for 6th wave of COVID-1902:14 | April 6, 2022
-
Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings02:01 | March 21, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates02:16 | March 19, 2022
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Ontario science table underscores importance of masks in latest update02:26 | March 17, 2022
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Lien put on GTA couple’s house after door-to-door scam02:22 | March 15, 2022
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Ontario’s disability rights organizations call on the province to keep mandatory masks in place02:18 | March 10, 2022
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Hundreds of GoodLife Fitness employees out of a job02:02 | March 5, 2022
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Christine Elliott says she won’t run in upcoming Ontario election02:18 | March 4, 2022
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Brampton mayor says Ontario should look at easing masking requirements in schools01:29 | February 23, 2022
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COVID-19: Some business owners on the fence about dropping proof of vaccination02:10 | February 19, 2022
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Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic02:24 | February 17, 2022
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Ontario fast tracks reopening plans02:17 | February 14, 2022
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Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend01:54 | February 12, 2022
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Truck drivers voice mixed reaction to convoy efforts02:07 | February 11, 2022
COVID-19: Ford hints at possible early Step 2 reopening, even by a ‘matter of days’
Description
June 23, 2021
Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters on Wednesday that thanks to promising vaccination rates and improving health indicators, the Step 2 reopening date could be a “matter of days” earlier than planned. Currently, Ontario is slated to move into the next stage on July 2.
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