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WATCH: Province to fast-track COVID-19 testing orders at airports, border crossings

WATCH: Province to fast-track COVID-19 testing orders at airports, border crossings

Premier unveils 6-point plan to keep COVID-19 variants out of Ontario
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Local skiers express frustration with evolving refund policy at Mount St. Louis

Local skiers express frustration with evolving refund policy at Mount St. Louis

'Consumers have a right to choose where they want to ski. If they are complaining about MSLM, there are other choices for them,' says company official, noting the facility is looking at a loss of $5.2M in revenue to date
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Non-essential travellers will soon need a negative COVID test to cross the border

Non-essential travellers will soon need a negative COVID test to cross the border

Trudeau says more testing requirements are coming for land crossings
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WATCH: Canadian airlines cancelling flights to Caribbean destinations, Mexico

WATCH: Canadian airlines cancelling flights to Caribbean destinations, Mexico

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here 
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Patrick Brown wins lawsuit against insurer for libel coverage

Patrick Brown wins lawsuit against insurer for libel coverage

Former local MPP's tell-all book detailed his fall as leader of the Progressive Conservative party; Brown awarded $187,000 claim
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Ontario reports 1,837 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 1,837 new COVID cases Friday

The provincial update now includes the number of cases confirmed to be a COVID variant of concern
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Georgian, Lakehead ‘welcome’ proposed changes to sexual violence reporting

Georgian, Lakehead ‘welcome’ proposed changes to sexual violence reporting

Province is proposing changes to sexual violence and harassment policies at post-secondary campuses across Ontario
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COVID-19: An ethical approach will determine whether athletes should get vaccinated ahead of the public, experts say

COVID-19: An ethical approach will determine whether athletes should get vaccinated ahead of the public, experts say

Professors say this will impact the upcoming Tokyo Olympics
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Trudeau to announce new measures to restrict travel abroad during COVID-19 pandemic

Trudeau to announce new measures to restrict travel abroad during COVID-19 pandemic

As of Jan. 7, the government has required proof of a negative COVID-19 test, taken within 72 hours of departure time, before anyone is allowed to board a flight to Canada
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Midland homeless shelter serving vital need during pandemic (5 photos)

Midland homeless shelter serving vital need during pandemic (5 photos)

'We're actually able to serve more people right now in terms of providing them with emergency shelter,' CEO says of homeless people staying in motels
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