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Prime Minister Trudeau announces Canada will receive 8 million vaccine doses in March

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Premier Ford unclear on trick-or-treating this year: "Don't cancel Halloween ... do something else"

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Premier Doug Ford comments on anti-mask protests amid second wave | COVID-19

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Feds seeking faster testing methods for COVID-19

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Citizens who flout Quebec’s mask laws will face fines

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Two more deaths linked to outbreak of COVID-19 at Manitoba care home

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Alberta premier says COVID-19 in schools inevitable as infections reported

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Feds sign deals for access to potential COVID-19 vaccines

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B.C. warns province will bring in stricter penalties for flouting health rules

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As Russia moves ahead with COVID-19 vaccine, Tam expresses confidence in Health Canada's process

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Quebec makes masks mandatory for students in Grade 5 and up

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'Learning groups' part of full-time return to school in B.C.

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Premier Doug Ford comments on controversial Brampton house parties | COVID-19

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Top doctor says B.C. 'on the edge' of COVID-19 rebound

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Trudeau says $19B going to provinces for COVID-19 aid

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Ford says government hopes to build 30,000 new long-term care beds in the next decade | COVID-19

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Vast COVID-19 disparity a problem for Canada-U.S. travel, says Njoo

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Premier Ford comments on video of woman who refused to wear a mask at the hospital | COVID-19

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Premier Ford responds to pictures of protests outside Toronto Mayor John Tory's condo

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Premier Doug Ford advises Ontarians to avoid crowded beaches | COVID-19

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Ford talks mandatory masks; says the "golden rule" is to wear a mask in large groups | COVID-19

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Restaurant reacts to "pause" on Texas reopening

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Quebec's top doctor explains decision to stop reporting new COVID-19 cases daily

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Public service can work well remotely even after COVID-19, minister says

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Trudeau promises 'consequences' for farms and processors not following COVID-19 rules

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Ford calls out farmers in Windsor-Essex region for failing to get migrant workers tested | COVID-19

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Gov. Cuomo: New York has done the impossible

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Staff member at independent school in B.C. tests positive for COVID-19

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COVID-19 emergency benefit extended eight weeks: Trudeau

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Students see Bolivian art teacher as superhero

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Ontarians cleared to expand social circles beyond their households to a total of 10 people

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Ford loosens restrictions on visits to nursing homes, retirement homes, group homes starting June 18

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Parts of Ontario move to stage two on Friday as Toronto and parts of the GTA remain under lockdown

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Modelling shows looser restrictions must be paired with stronger public health: Tam

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Ontario government announces 1.5M in immediate support to help Black communities recover | COVID-19

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Trudeau says PPE coming in but more domestic suppliers needed

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Trudeau promises to speed $2B in funding for strapped cities | COVID-19

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Quebec Premier says he’s ‘confident’ soldiers can remain in long-term care homes

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Garneau bars cruise ships from Canadian waters until fall

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Additional $650 million pledged in COVID-19 aid for Indigenous communities

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Businesses begin partial reopening on Long Island

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Premier Doug Ford says 5 more LTC homes being taken over; independent commission starts in July

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"Most heart-wrenching report I've ever read in my life," Ford says of long-term-care conditions

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Ford gets emotional addressing ‘extremely troubling’ report on long-term-care homes | COVID-19

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Trudeau announces contract with GM to make 10 million masks to battle COVID-19

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Ford tells people who were at packed Trinity Bellwoods park to get tested | COVID-19

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Trudeau says he'll push the provinces to give workers 10 days of paid sick leave a year | COVID-19

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B.C. top doctor calls for federal help with quarantined travellers

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Provinces need comparable data on COVID-19, Trudeau says, with no details yet

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Ford responds to questions about plans to reopen as case numbers go back up | COVID-19

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Trudeau says Canada needs to continue scaling up testing capacity | COVID-19

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"Compliance audits will be running seven days a week" | COVID-19

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Premier Doug Ford is cutting daytime electricity prices by about $20 monthly | COVID-19

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Mayor John Tory declares state of emergency in Toronto | COVID-19

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Ford announces mandatory closure of all non-essential services in Ontario | COVID-19

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Prime Minister Trudeau takes sterner tone, says 'enough is enough, go home and stay home' | COVID-19

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PM Trudeau says asylum seekers crossing border on foot will be turned away | COVID-19

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Everything you need to know from Trudeau's COVID-19 update | March 19, 2020

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Toronto Mayor John Tory thanks frontline workers for their tireless efforts | COVID-19

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What you need to know from PM Trudeau's update on travel | COVID-19

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Trudeau announces Canada/U.S. border will be closed to non-essential traffic | COVID-19

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Trudeau says economic measures coming for COVID-19, plays down need for state of emergency

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Correctional staff warn they wont be able to stop the spread of COVID-19

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Premier Ford calls low testing numbers in Ontario ‘unacceptable' | COVID-19

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PM Trudeau announces subsidies up to 100 per cent for employers to hire summer students | COVID-19

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Trudeau says federal wage-subsidy program for employers hit by COVID-19 will have looser standards

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Toronto recalls poor quality surgical masks distributed to long term care homes | COVID-19

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Trudeau responds to question about wearing non-medical masks | COVID-19

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Trudeau announces deals to put another 30,000 ventilators into production in Canada | COVID-19

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Mayor Tory asks families to stay home over upcoming Easter and Passover weekend | COVID-19

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Premier Ford on whether mandatory stay home order may be required as weather gets warmer | COVID-19

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Premier confirms 500,000 3M masks coming to Ontario. Says he's feeling more optimistic. | COVID-19

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Dr. Theresa Tam says non-medical masks can prevent asymptomatic spread of virus | COVID-19

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PM responds to Premier’s comments to media that critical supplies may run out in a week | COVID-19

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Ontario is forecasting between 3,000 to 15,000 deaths over the course of the pandemic | COVID-19

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Trudeau warns Trump ‘it would be a mistake’ to stop export of 3M masks | COVID-19

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De Villa now shames those who removed barriers to Sunnyside Park. Calls it "appalling" | COVID-19

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Trudeau answers questions of transparency on new numbers and predictions | COVID-19

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Ford says "very little" separates Ontario from situation in Italy and Spain | COVID-19

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Premier Ford on masks and corporate donations of supplies, "keep it coming" | COVID-19

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Premier Ford thanks sign language interpreter for his essential work; "you're a rockstar" | COVID-19

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Mayor Tory asks public to only go out once a week if possible | COVID-19

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Dr. Eileen de Villa says in two weeks we have seen 500 per cent increase in cases | COVID-19

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Poet Laureate Al Moritz reads "Thoughts in Time of Plague" | COVID-19

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Mayor John Tory announces the cancellation of all city-led events through June 30 | COVID-19

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Ontario schools will remain closed until May 1 for teachers and May 4 for students | COVID-19

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75-per-cent subsidy on wages meant to cushion the blow from COVID-19

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Amid the COVID-19 crisis, this is our promise to you

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Premier Ford reiterates that people will not be evicted if they cannot pay rent next week | COVID-19

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Premier Ford says it is “disgusting” that Pusateri’s is charging $30 for hand wipes | COVID-19

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Trudeau in talks with U.S. to ensure the border remain free of military presence | COVID-19

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Trudeau says emergency response benefit will provide $2,000 a month for four months | COVID-19

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Too soon to talk about making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory, Trudeau says

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Premier Ford says he won't risk health of Ontario children by reopening schools | COVID-19

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gives a COVID-19 update

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Premier Ford unveils template for re-opening the Ontario economy | COVID-19

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Trudeau says “we need clear, coordinated approaches from coast to coast to coast” | COVID-19

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Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre criticizes federal response to COVID-19

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Trudeau announces 75% reduction in small and medium sized businesses rent for 3 months | COVID-19

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Scheer, Trudeau on reopening the economy after COVID-19 shutdown

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Industry Minister Navdeep Bains lays out R&D plan to fight COVID-19

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford gives a COVID-19 update | April 23, 2020

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Trudeau announces $750M in new funding for vaccine and $350M for testing | COVID-19

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Tory announces High Park will be closed throughout cherry pre-bloom and peak bloom season | COVID-19

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Premier throws cold water on the idea of the economy opening up by the May 24 weekend | COVID-19

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Premier Ford calling in military assistance as the province battles COVID-19 in long-term care homes

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Trudeau announces $350 million fund for community organizations | COVID-19

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Ford says he wants to “give people hope,” but stresses we “can’t jump ahead” | COVID-19

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Prime Minister Trudeau comments on Nova Scotia shootings | COVID-19

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Ontario gov't will provide free iPads to students in need for online learning | COVID-19

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Ontario Premier Ford announces 'COVID-19 swat teams' will be sent to nursing homes with outbreaks

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Trudeau responds to questions about reopening economy, 'we cannot be in a rush' | COVID-19

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Trudeau says if you earn $1000/month or less, you are now eligible to apply for the CERB | COVID-19

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Province bans caregivers from working at more than one long-term care home | COVID-19

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Trudeau talks new N95 masks, rapid testing and when the economy might reopen | COVID-19

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Dr. Theresa Tam updates Canadian COVID-19 numbers; 24, 804 cases, including 734 deaths

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Canada could see 22,580 to 31,850 cases, and 500 to 700 deaths by next week | COVID-19

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Trudeau warns this is the new normal until a vaccine is developed | COVID-19

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Trudeau announces $75 million for organizations that address Indigenous needs | COVID-19

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City of Toronto is now recommending residents wear face coverings or non-medical masks | COVID-19

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Canadian health authorities move to recommending masks in anti-COVID-19 effort

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Premier Doug Ford encourages Ontarians to wear non-medical masks 'when possible' | COVID-19

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Landlords can apply for federal rent relief on May 25. Trudeau says, "please apply" | COVID-19

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Classes cancelled for the rest of the school year for Ontario students, Ford says | COVID-19

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‘Have a heart,’ Ford urges commercial landlords not to evict small businesses | COVID-19

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Prime Minister Trudeau responds to questions about CERB fraudsters | COVID-19

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Trudeau announces extension of Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy until the end of August | COVID-19

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Canada's national parks and historic sites partly reopening June 1 | COVID-19

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Premier Doug Ford announces first stage of reopening economy Tuesday | COVID-19

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Paid sick leave needed to prevent COVID-19 spread, Singh says

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Toronto partners with Ritual to give food businesses free online ordering | COVID-19

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Canada Emergency Student Benefit will provide students $1,250 per month | COVID-19

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CNE cancelled for first time since Second World War | COVID-19

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Ford talks yeast and flour shortages; says "I make the best cherry cheese cake" | COVID-19

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Premier Ford responds to question on trip to his cottage on Easter weekend | COVID-19

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Ford announces "framework" for ramping back up cancelled surgeries and procedures | COVID-19

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Federal gov't announces $4 billion will increase wages of essential workers | COVID-19

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Premier Ford says as of May 8, garden centres and nurseries will be allowed to re-open | COVID-19

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Premier Ford on whether cottage country will be open to visitors by May 24th weekend | COVID-19

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“Some just aren’t performing,” Premier Ford says of some local medical officers of health | COVID-19

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Trudeau announces $252-million aid package for agricultural industry | COVID-19

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Premier Doug Ford urges all retailers to "get ready" | COVID-19

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Premier Ford announces 'small list of specific businesses' can reopen Monday | COVID-19

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Ford says more than "65 sector-specific guidelines" will be provided to businesses | COVID-19

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Ford insists he hasn't heard from businesses frustrated at being forced to stay shut | COVID-19

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