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  Ontario's labour minister calls for changes to federal sick leave program

  Ontario’s Minister of Labour is calling for changes to be made to a federal sick leave program amid criticism from some advocates who say that the Ford government should be the ones to step in to fill the gaps.

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  Ontario slams Joe Biden government's Buy American executive order

  The Ontario government is slamming U.S. President Joe Biden's Buy American executive order, saying it will hurt businesses that rely on the cross-border trading relationship. 1

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  Premier Doug Ford calls on feds to impose temporary ban on direct flights from countries with new COVID-19 strains

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on the federal government to take further action when it comes to border control, pushing for mandatory COVID-19 testing and a temporary ban on direct flights from countries where new strains of the disease have been found. 17

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  Hundreds of Pearson travellers test positive for COVID-19, Ford wants more tests

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants anyone who lands at Toronto Pearson International Airport to take a COVID-19 test as more than 100 travellers tested positive for the disease after arriving into the country within a two-week time frame.

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  Ontario expands list of essential workers who qualify for free emergency child-care

  As schools remain shuttered and online learning continues across much of southern Ontario, the provincial government is further expanding its list of eligible workers who qualify for free emergency child-care. 7

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  Ontario recovers $11M allegedly taken by senior civil servant accused of fraud

  A former senior employee with the Ontario government has repaid more than $11 million in COVID-19 benefits the province alleges he took fraudulently, his lawyer said on Friday.

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  Ontario premier offers to drive to U.S. himself to pick up more COVID-19 vaccines

  Premier Doug Ford offered to drive an ultra-cold refrigerated truck to Kalamazoo, Mich., in an effort to secure thousands of doses of the Pfizer vaccine for Ontario – an offer that the premier said was turned down by the drug manufacturer. 1

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  Ontario minister says COVID-19 pandemic messaging to stay home is 'falling on deaf ears'

  An Ontario cabinet minister is acknowledging that the government's pandemic pleas are "falling on deaf ears" due to COVID-19 fatigue and cautioned that the length of the lockdown will depend on adherence to the public health protocols.

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  Schools in 7 southern Ontario regions will reopen Monday, rest will remain closed

  The Ontario government has announced that students in seven public health units will be returning to the classroom on Monday, but online learning will remain in place for the rest of southern Ontario schools until further notice. 2

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  Member of Ontario COVID-19 vaccine task force no longer on team after travelling out of the country

  A member of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution task force is out of her role following the revelation that she travelled out of the country in December.

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  Dog walkers are allowed to work under Ontario lockdown

  Dog walking services are allowed to operate across the province right now despite confusion among pet owners.

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  Demolition of Toronto heritage buildings by Ontario government continues despite protest

  The demolition of several heritage buildings in the West Don Lands is continuing today despite widespread community opposition. 2

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  Ontario premier blasts Pfizer following news of COVID-19 vaccine shortage

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s deeply troubled by the recently-announced Pfizer vaccine shortage, and is changing the province’s COVID-19 vaccination plan to ensure the most vulnerable are given their necessary second dose. 1

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  Doug Ford says there is 'no reason' for Ontario to offer paid sick leave program despite criticism

  Premier Doug Ford says that there is “no reason” for the province to “jump in” and introduce its own paid sick leave program, even amid mounting criticism from advocates who say that an existing federal program doesn’t do enough to protect workers.

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  Toronto's ICUs will reach capacity by late January as pandemic continues to worsen, top doctor says

  Toronto's top public health official says that the city's intensive care units could run out space by the end of January amid a COVID-19 surge that continues to worsen.