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Ontario Premier Doug Ford loads ASTM Level 3 masks made by The Woodbridge Group in Woodbridge, Ont. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Doug Ford tours Vaughan factory making respiratory masks

Respirator masks have begun rolling off the assembly line of an auto parts manufacturer in Vaughan, but the masks still need additional approvals from regulators before doctors and nurses can start using them. 1

Canadian $100 bills are counted in Toronto, Feb. 2, 2016. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Graeme Roy)

Ontario parents can apply for one-time payment to help with education at home

Ontario parents can now apply for a one-time COVID-19 payment to help offset the costs of keeping children entertained and engaged during the extended time away from school. 47

Child with a tablet computer. (Jack Frog / shutterstock.com)

Classes 'absolutely back in session' even as schools remain closed: Lecce

Education Minister Stephen Lecce says that classes will “absolutely be back in session” this week even though the province’s schools remain shuttered to help limit the spread of COVID-19. 1

Ontario Premier Doug Ford arrives for a press briefing at the Ontario Legislature, in Toronto, Saturday, March 28, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Ford reveals one thing he would change about Ontario's response to COVID-19 crisis

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he hasn’t been thinking about himself as he deals with the COVID-19 outbreak, but rather he is focusing his efforts on supporting the front-line, essential workers risking their health to serve their community. 2

In this photo taken on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, Denis Akimov, 15, sits in front of his laptop at home in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine. (AP Photo/Balint Szlanko)

Ontario promises $25M for post-secondary institutions and support to allow online exams

The Ontario government says it will be providing post-secondary institutions with $25 million in funding and support to allow year-end exams to take place online amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford walks from his office as he makes his way to a press briefing at the Ontario Legislature, in Toronto, Saturday, March 28, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Ontario Premier Doug Ford extends state of emergency for another two weeks

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will be extending his emergency declaration for another two weeks after the order expires tomorrow. 16

Ontario premier says next few weeks are 'extremely serious' in battle against COVID-19

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the next few weeks in the fight against the novel coronavirus will be "extremely serious" and a large surge in cases will leave the province in short supply of medical equipment. 18

Ontario Premier Doug Ford answers questions at Queen's Park in Toronto on Wednesday March 25, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Premier Doug Ford's handling of the pandemic draws praise from friends and foes

No aspect of Canadian life has been left untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic, including politics, and pundits agree the premier of Ontario is one of those most transformed by the outbreak.

Ontario corporations, individuals could face 'staggering' fines for price gouging

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said that any individuals or companies found guilty of price gouging amid the COVID-19 pandemic will face “staggering fines.” 10

Ontario Minister of Finance Rod Phillips delivers remarks at the Canadian Club Toronto, in Toronto on Thursday, Oct., 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Ontario will spend $17B over the next year to help battle COVID-19 pandemic

Ontario will spend $17 billion dollars over the next year, record a $20.5 billion deficit and will set aside an unprecedented $2.5 billion dollars for emergency spending, allowing the province to battle the global COVID-19 pandemic. 10

Hydro towers are seen over a golf course in Toronto on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Ontarians will get a break on their hydro bills during COVID-19 pandemic

Ontario ratepayers, forced to stay at home in self-isolation during the COVID-19 outbreak, will be getting a break on their hydro bills for the next 45 days, the Ford government says. 4

Ontario Premier Doug Ford answers questions as Health Minister Christine Elliott and Finance Minister Rod Phillips listen at Queen's Park in Toronto on Monday, March 23, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn)

Ontario orders all non-essential businesses to shut down

Ontario has ordered all non-essential businesses to shut down in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. 18

Ontario Premier Doug Ford works from his office in the Ontario Legislature in Toronto, on Saturday, March 21, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)

Ontario to spend $200M on social services amid COVID-19 crisis

Municipalities in Ontario fighting to contain the spread of COVID-19 will be getting a major cash infusion from the province to spend on social services. 1

A women overlooks produce in a grocery store in Toronto on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. An annual report estimates the average Canadian family will pay about $400 more for groceries and roughly $150 more for dining out next year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario grocery stores can accept deliveries 24/7, distilleries urged to make hand sanitizer

Grocery stores in Ontario will be able to accept around-the-clock deliveries to keep up with the unprecedented demand of COVID-19 shoppers.

In this Aug. 11, 2019, file photo, a man uses a cell phone in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Telehealth Ontario adds 1,300 lines to accomodate COVID-19 concerns

Telehealth Ontario is adding 1,300 phone lines and 130 nurses, as the government races to keep up with the rapid rise in demand from residents concerned about their health. 9

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