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Ontario officially extends state of emergency and stay-at-home order by 14 days
Ontario has officially extended the province's state of emergency and all orders associated with it, including the stay-at-home order, for an additional 14 days.
U.K. variant confirmed at Barrie, Ont., care home where 41 have died
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit confirms the U.K. variant has been identified at Roberta Place Long-Term Care home in Barrie
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Roberta Place PSW fighting for his life after contracting COVID-19
A PSW working at Roberta Place in Barrie is now fighting for his life just days after testing positive for COVID-19.
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Shoplifting arrests lead to drugs and weapons charges in Orillia
A shoplifting arrest in Orillia now has two Niagara women facing drug trafficking and weapon-related charges.
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Four people treated after being sprayed with a noxious substance, police say
Several people had to be taken to a Midland hospital after police say they were sprayed with a noxious substance believed to be similar to bear spray.
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Ontario reports fewer than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases on anniversary of first infection
Ontario is reporting fewer than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases Monday as the province marks the anniversary of detecting its first infection.
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Motorcyclist facing several charges after fleeing officers, police say
A 20-year-old Markham man with a motorcycle beginner's license faces several charges after police say he fled from provincial police on Highway 400 in Parry Sound.
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Rifles, shotgun seized as police execute warrant in Clearview Twp
Several rifles and a shotgun were seized as police executed a search warrant at a home in Clearview Township.
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How COVID-19 has changed daily life a year after Canada's first case
On January 25th, 2020, Canadians were still living their lives like they always had: commuting to the office, visiting friends, dining out, hugging loved ones, vacationing. But the announcement that day of Canada's first COVID-19 case set in motion a chain of events that would soon change everything, even one year later.
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UPDATED | 'It feels like a decade': Experts reflect on one year of COVID-19
One year since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Canada, two of CTV's dependable infectious disease experts reflect on a year that felt more like '20 dog years in one.'
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Ontario officially extends state of emergency and stay-at-home order by 14 days
Ontario has officially extended the province's state of emergency and all orders associated with it, including the stay-at-home order, for an additional 14 days.
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MP Ramesh Sangha has been removed from the Liberal caucus over allegedly 'baseless and dangerous accusations against a number of his caucus colleagues,' according to Liberal Whip Mark Holland's office.
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Trump impeachment goes to U.S. Senate, testing his sway over GOP
Democrats marched the impeachment case against U.S. Donald Trump to the Senate Monday night for the start of his historic trial, but Republican senators were easing off their criticism of the former president and shunning calls to convict him over the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol.
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One year since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Canada, two of CTV's dependable infectious disease experts reflect on a year that felt more like '20 dog years in one.'
MPs agree to call on feds to declare Proud Boys a terrorist entity
On the proposal of NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, members of Parliament unanimously agreed Monday to call on the federal government to declare the Proud Boys a 'terrorist entity.'
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