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Ontario reports 315 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths in past 24 hours

Toronto is reporting 77 new cases, with 61 in Ottawa and 54 in Peel Region


Trudeau starts consultations with opposition leaders on next week's throne speech

The throne speech on its way to being completed but government officials maintain that doesn't mean the opposition consultations are an empty gesture


Premier Doug Ford promises fines for breaking social gathering rules

Also, the province expects to strike a deal with thousands of pharmacies across Ontario that will allow them to provide COVID-19 testing to asymptomatic people
 
 
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COVID-19: Industry Leadership Honours are TODAY!

Join us TODAY at 11 am to find out which of the 25 finalists, manufacturers that made a positive impact on Canada’s pandemic response, will take home top honours! Register while you still can! » Read more
 

Province ramps up production of Ontario-made ventilators

Equipment will support frontline health care, prepare province for future challenges » Read more
 

Oracle Lighting launches new COVID-19 neutralizing UV light devices

Common workspaces such as offices, waiting rooms, and communal areas can benefit from UV-C technology » Read more
 

Three-year Cleanfarms project focusing on improving Ag plastic recycling

Cleanfarms project is examining how plastic wrap and other used materials can be recovered for recycling » Read more
 
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The throne speech: Fiscal prudes are fretting about the wrong issues

While we can’t do everything, we can do more — and we can’t afford to do less » read more

FPInnovations completes phase 1 of development of biodegradable disposable masks from Canadian forests

The company is ready to begin the second phase which is expected to lead to an entirely made-in-Canada biodegradable solution for face coverings » read more

‘Pandemic pods’ may undermine promises of public education

Pandemic pods are small groups of children from different families who learn together outside of traditional school buildings » read more
 
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Bombardier to get less than expected in railway division sale to Alstom

Selling price falls short of $11.13 billion by $467 million of the previously announced price » read more

Manufacturer Ag Growth’s shares slide after grain bin collapse [UPDATED]

Cause is so far unknown so it's unable to determine if any financial damage will result » read more