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TORONTO 鈥?A crowd returned to the grounds of Ontario legislature on Thursday for the second Remembrance Day of the pandemic, with speakers highlighting the service of Ca
stanley cups nadian soldiers in conflicts abroad and at home during the fight against COVID-19.Premier Doug Ford noted it had been 20 years
stanley cup since the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center in New York and the start of Canada mission in Afghanistan. He also paid tribute to those who served in the First and Second World Wars, the Korean and Gulf wars, and countless peacekeeping missions around the world.Remembrance Day is a time all Ontarians pay tribute and honor the memory of those who have sacrificed for us, and show our gratitude to those heroes who still walk among us, Ford said. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Heritage Minister Lisa MacLeod commented on the size of the crowd, which was larger than last year when more restrictions were in place, and thanked people for coming to pay respects while the pandemic continues.She als
stanley cup o highlighted the work of Armed Forces members who provided relief and eyewitness accounts of conditions in hard-hit Ontario long-term care homes that were struggling with deadly COVID-19 outbreaks early in the pandemic. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Brigadier-General Peter Scott of the 4th Canadian Division also gave a speech highlighting those efforts in long-term ca Awox OPP looking to speak to man in relation to Carleton Place scooter theft
Ontario moves to an appointment-only system for COVID-19 tests starting Tuesday as the province grapples with the second wave of the virus.The move comes after many centres saw hours-long waits for COVID-19 tests and many people being turned away.Premier Doug Ford said at a recent news conference that as frigid temperatures start rolling in, long lineups outside testing centres would be counterproductive for public health. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Accordi
stanley termohrnek ng to the provinces website, there are 77 COVID assessment centres in the GTA, including those at select pharmacies, and people need to contact the assessment centre or pharmacy to book a test.Ford called for patience on the part of the public as hospitals and assessment centres switch to the appointment-only systems, a move which he said might temporarily lead to longer wait times. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW In a bid to reduce wait times, Ontario Health re
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stanley cup the province, for those who are asymptomatic and wish to get tested.Several hospitals have set up online portals for appointment bookings, but as of Monday evening, most of those portals showed no-availability of booking slots for the next three or four days. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Several assessment centres are adapting a daily first-come-first-serve approach, wher
