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ONTARIO: Ford announces human trafficking strategy, pledges additional $202 million

ONTARIO: Ford announces human trafficking strategy, pledges additional $202 million

Describing the practice as "modern-day slavery," Ford said the additional funding is necessary to protect families
CANADA: Longtime Montreal Canadiens centre Henri Richard dead

CANADA: Longtime Montreal Canadiens centre Henri Richard dead

He died Friday at age 84 after a long battle with Alzheimer's
CANADA: Economy adds 30,300 jobs in February

CANADA: Economy adds 30,300 jobs in February

Unemployment rate 5.6 per cent
BEYOND LOCAL: Zuckerberg pledges to stop COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook

BEYOND LOCAL: Zuckerberg pledges to stop COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook

This includes claims about false cures or prevention methods, and claims that create confusion about available health resources
BEYOND LOCAL: 'Keep your hands by your side and don't touch things,' to avoid bacteria, expert suggests

BEYOND LOCAL: 'Keep your hands by your side and don't touch things,' to avoid bacteria, expert suggests

Tips for better handwashing: lather longer and skip the hand dryer
ONTARIO: Here's what kind of homes millennials are on the market for

ONTARIO: Here's what kind of homes millennials are on the market for

Ontario’s millennial, first-time buyers want detached, semi, and townhomes, according to latest survey
WORLD: 235 Canadians on cruise ship held for COVID-19 testing off California coast

WORLD: 235 Canadians on cruise ship held for COVID-19 testing off California coast

Global Affairs Canada says there are no confirmed cases of the new coronavirus on the ship
Coronavirus concerns keeping OHL teams on alert

Coronavirus concerns keeping OHL teams on alert

The league has sent out a number of advisories to teams on precautions to take
WORLD: Canada spearheading effort to better protect airborne passenger flights

WORLD: Canada spearheading effort to better protect airborne passenger flights

Garneau said in the wake of the Jan. 8 tragedy in Iran, Canada has already issued two notices for airlines to avoid Libyan and Syrian airspace
CANADA: Every season can be tick season, vet association says

CANADA: Every season can be tick season, vet association says

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association says ticks are expanding into many areas of Canada where they weren’t previously found