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  The painting of physical distancing circles has now begun at Toronto's Trinity Bellwoods Park

  Crews have begun painting circles on the grass at Trinity Bellwoods Parks in downtown Toronto as a means to enforce physical distancing and avoid a repeat of last weekend. 1

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  Ontario municipalities say request for federal, provincial aid unanswered

  Some municipalities fear they are stuck in the middle of a lingering stand-off between the federal and Ontario governments over an aid package for hard-hit civic services, as an urgent request for financial help goes unanswered.

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  Ontario premier, minister of long-term care to make another COVID-19 announcement

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is scheduled to make another COVID-19-related announcement this afternoon, alongside the province's minister of long-term care and minister of health.

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  Google Canada commits $1 million to help small businesses get online during COVID-19

  More help is on the way for Canadian small brick-and-mortar businesses who are struggling to make ends meet as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Council to debate significant expansion of bike lane network during virtual meeting

  Toronto city council will meet virtually today to receive an update about the city’s response to COVID-19 and debate a number of other pressing issues, including a significant expansion of Toronto’s bike lane network.

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  Ontario allows dozens of health-care providers, including dentists, to reopen

  Ontario is allowing over two dozen health-care providers, including dentists and massage therapists, to return to work immediately once health and safety guidelines are in place.

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  SIU investigating after woman falls to her death at High Park apartment building

  The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has been called in after a young woman fell to her death from the 24th-floor balcony of an apartment building in High Park Wednesday evening. 1

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  Toronto reveals COVID-19 hot spots. Here's how many cases are in your neighbourhood

  Toronto has released a map that shows the COVID-19 hot spots across the city.

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  'There's something magic going on': Toronto street holds physically distant musical gatherings for 66 nights straight

  Every night since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Liz Falconer has been her street’s local DJ – playing music on a large P.A. system from her front porch at 7 p.m. 1

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  Canadian ER doctors band together to send uplifting message amid COVID-19 pandemic

  A group of emergency room doctors who moonlight as musicians say they won’t back down from COVID-19. 1

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  'We're all worried': Niagara region hit hard by tourism lost during pandemic

  The COVID-19 pandemic has created a daunting economic situation in the Niagara Falls region, one of the biggest and most important hubs for tourism in Canada. 1

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  Ontario taking over management of five long-term care homes following scathing military report

  The Ontario government is taking over the management of five additional long-term care homes following a scathing military report detailing what the premier called “gut-wrenching” conditions in the facilities. 31

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  Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto vying to be NHL hubs, but there's a catch

  NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says the Canadian government's mandatory 14-day quarantine for anyone entering the country would eliminate cities here from hosting this year's playoffs. 19

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  Shooting in Toronto's east-end leaves man in critical condition

  An adult male has sustained life-threatening injuries following a shooting in Toronto’s east -end Wednesday afternoon, police say.

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  Toronto rapper Houdini identified as victim of deadly downtown shooting

  Police have identified the victim of a "very brazen" daylight shooting in the city's downtown core as 21-year-old Toronto rapper Houdini. 1

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  Backyard pool sales surge during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Pool stores say they are seeing a massive increase in sales as more families stay close to home during the pandemic.

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  Number of new COVID-19 cases in Ontario falls below 300 for second day in a row

  For the second day in a row, Ontario has recorded fewer than 300 new cases of COVID-19. 7

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  Toronto businesses struggle to get plexiglass barriers amid supply shortage

  As other industries started shutting down due to COVID-19, general contractor Michael Ringer says he’s been busier than ever doing something he’s never done before. The Toronto entrepreneur has been fabricating protective plexiglass barriers — so others can keep working. 1

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  Will hand sanitizer explode if it gets too hot? Expert answers top questions

  As more people use hand sanitizer to slow the spread of COVID-19 and the warmer weather arrives some people have expressed concerns about whether the liquid can explode if left in a hot vehicle.

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  Toronto researcher who falsified scientific data wins medical licence back

  An internationally known Canadian researcher stripped of her medical licence for falsifying scientific data and then trying to cover up her deceptions is being allowed to return to practise as a physician even though she remains barred from doing any research.

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  Toronto's longest-serving bus driver plans to keep driving through pandemic

  There are probably few people who know the streets of Toronto better than long-standing bus driver Barry Allen. 1

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  Ontario extends all emergency orders for another 10 days

  Ontario has extended all emergency orders, including restrictions on social gatherings, for another 10 days.

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  PM wants employers to re-hire, cites 'enormous financial pressure' being felt

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his 65th morning press conference to implore Canadian businesses to re-hire their employees, noting that while the COVID-19 pandemic turned lives 'upside down,' seeing as many Canadians back to work as possible will be key to Canada's economic recovery. 38

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  Officer who chased teens before SUV crash acted 'reasonably,' watchdog says

  Ontario's police watchdog says there are no grounds to charge a Toronto-area police officer who was involved in a brief car chase with two teens before their SUV crashed last fall.

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  'Disturbing' Ont. long-term care home report doesn't come as surprise to families

  When a bombshell report from the Canadian Armed Forces outlining a litany of problems at five long-term care homes released on Tuesday, family members say they're not surprised. 31

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  NHL games played in Toronto without fans would be 'good for the psychology of the city,' mayor says

  Mayor John Tory is continuing to pitch Toronto as a potential location for Stanley Cup playoff games, noting that it would "be good for the psychology of the city" even though "nobody would be able to buy a ticket."

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  Charges laid after York police helicopter struck three days in a row by laser pointers

  Multiple charges have been laid after a police helicopter was struck by a bright laser pointer three days in a row while it was flying over residential areas in York Region. 1

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  Former TTC boss Andy Byford to take over as London’s transport commissioner

  Former TTC boss Andy Byford will take over as London’s transport commissioner, dashing the hopes of some Torontonians who had openly speculated about whether he might return to Canada following a nearly two year-run as head of New York City’s subway system.

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  One driver dead following fiery truck crash in Brampton

  One person has died after two tractor trailers collided and burst into flames in Brampton.