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Mosques across Canada cancel, alter Friday prayer to limit spread of COVID-19

Mosques across Canada cancel, alter Friday prayer to limit spread of COVID-19

TORONTO — Mosques across the country have cancelled or altered their Friday prayer programs, after two Islamic associations called for the practice to be suspended to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Canada shuts Parliament, Trudeau in quarantine, no travel

Canada shuts Parliament, Trudeau in quarantine, no travel

TORONTO — Canada shut down Parliament and advised against all nonessential travel outside the country Friday while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau governed remotely from his home, in self-imposed quarantine after his wife tested positive for the new co
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A guide to who should self-isolate over COVID-19, when to do so and how

A guide to who should self-isolate over COVID-19, when to do so and how

TORONTO — News that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau would remain in self-isolation after she tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday has focused fresh attention on a key strategy meant to contain the disease's spre
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Ontario issues directives to Peel school board after review on anti-black racism

Ontario issues directives to Peel school board after review on anti-black racism

TORONTO — Ontario's education minister has issued more than two dozen directives to the Peel District School Board following a review of the board looking at anti-black racism.
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Iranian-Canadian organization moves festival online amid COVID-19 outbreak

Iranian-Canadian organization moves festival online amid COVID-19 outbreak

TORONTO — A Toronto organization that planned to honour the lives of those who died in a plane crash in Iran has cancelled in-person events for its celebration of the Persian New Year. Tirgan said it has moved its Nowruz festival online.
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Ontario to shutter public schools for two weeks amid COVID-19 pandemic

Ontario to shutter public schools for two weeks amid COVID-19 pandemic

TORONTO — Ontario is closing all public schools for two weeks following March break amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday.
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'Social distancing' ramps up as COVID-19 spreads and economic toll mounts

'Social distancing' ramps up as COVID-19 spreads and economic toll mounts

TORONTO — On a day when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife went into precautionary self-isolation, provincial governments advised against international travel and Ontario announced plans to close its schools for two weeks because of COVID-19.
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Defence in Schlatter trial questions man they say could be alternate suspect

Defence in Schlatter trial questions man they say could be alternate suspect

TORONTO — Defence lawyers for a Toronto man accused of sexually assaulting and strangling a young woman suggested Thursday that another man was responsible for the killing.
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English Catholic teachers reach tentative deal with Ontario government

English Catholic teachers reach tentative deal with Ontario government

TORONTO — Ontario's English Catholic teachers announced Thursday that they reached a tentative contract with the province, the first of the four major unions to get a deal in a highly contentious round of bargaining.
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Ontario reports more cases of COVID-19, announces $100M contingency fund

Ontario reports more cases of COVID-19, announces $100M contingency fund

TORONTO — Ontario reported five more cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, bringing the total to 42, as the government announced a $100-million contingency fund to deal with the global pandemic in this province, where it will likely continue spreading.
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