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Religion And Covid-19

We are living in unprecedented times when the story concerning the novel coronavirus is constantly evolving. For reverends, priests, rabbis, imams and other religious leaders around the world, new physical-distancing laws are making it impossible to hold their normal services. Rarely in the history of the world have governments forced religious leaders to cancel services. …

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The 50th Anniversary Of Earth Day Is Unlike Any Other

Since the first Earth Day, which was held in 1970, we have used the day to gather in groups to celebrate our planet, to better appreciate it, to replenish it by planting flowers and trees, and even cleaning up litter. Not so in 2020. The 50th anniversary of Earth Day is unlike any other due …

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Understanding True Italian Taste

Story and video shot prior to our current COVID-19 lockdown. We hope you enjoy this master class and look forward to future classes soon enough if we continue to self-isolate. On a mission to teach Ontarians about authentic Italian products, the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario (ICCO) hosted a master class as part of …

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It is never the victim’s fault

There are many devastating facts and effects that we are being slammed with around the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistics, images and heartbreaking stories abound of parents and grandparents in homes and institutions whom none of us are able to visit. There is, however, another silent and stealthy situation happening: the alarming and sometimes violent outcomes that …

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Dove’s Faces Of Courage

Beauty is not defined by shape, size or colour. It’s about feeling the best version of yourself — authentic, unique, real. These qualities have depicted Dove’s message over the last decade to women all over the world. The actors seen on Dove’s website and in its television commercials and online spots aren’t supermodels sporting the …

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Ford Government Predicts 80,000 Infected With Covid-19 By End Of April

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his team stepped up to the plate today, revealing the devastating projected numbers of the soaring COVID-19 infections and death rate. The Ontario government revealed that, according to its April 1, 2020, projections, if the current protective measures (physical distancing and staying at home, among others) remain in place, the …

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Government Providing $2,000 a Month for Canadians Affected by COVID-19

Almost one million people applied for employment insurance in Canada last week, and those numbers are likely to continue to increase as more and more companies lay off their staff due to the impact of COVID-19. With the government approving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s $82-billion stimulus plan, Canadians are about to receive some much-needed financial …

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Vaughan Community Update

VAUGHAN, ON - The City of Vaughan is committed to keeping citizens informed in its ongoing efforts to respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic. To stay up to date on the latest updates as they happen, residents are encouraged to sign up for the City Update eNewsletter at vaughan.ca and follow the City's Twitter, Facebook …

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A Call For Help: Canadian Hospitals Desperately Seeking Medical Supplies

As Canadians continue to battle the devastating COVID-19 virus, the alarm bells have sounded in hospitals across Canada. Dr. Michelle Cohen of Burlington, Ont., says, “We are running short on supplies, and given that we are just at the beginning of this crisis, we’re quite fearful of what is going to happen if we run …

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