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How undocumented migrant workers are slipping through Ontario's COVID-19 net

The Ontario towns of Leamington and Kingsville have some of the highest rates of coronavirus infection in Canada, with large outbreaks on farms and at greenhouses. The province has started testing migrant workers, but these new measures overlook undocumented workers.

Jonathon Gatehouse

U.S. now seeing nearly 50,000 new cases every day

Stage 3 of Ontario's COVID-19 reopening plan looms nearer

Canada Toronto July 2

Toxic medical culture needs to end - for a healthy society, we need healthy doctors

Dr. Ferrukh Faruqui

New vaping rules in effect in Ontario, but some flavours exempt

Most vaping products can now only be sold at specialty vape and cannabis retail stores, which serve customers 19 and older. But products with menthol, mint and tobacco flavours are exempt from the new regulations, which came into effect Wednesday.

Canada Toronto July 2

Saskatoon teen's spinal surgery a success after COVID-19 almost robbed her of the chance

Bronwyn Joanis's spinal scoliosis surgery in Vancouver was cancelled just hours before its scheduled time on March 17 due to COVID-19 precautions, and time was running out on her chance to undergo the rare procedure.

Canada British Columbia July 2

Is it safe to play hockey? Your COVID-19 questions answered

We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca, and we’ll answer as many as we can. We’ll publish a selection of answers every weekday online, and also put some questions to the experts during The National and on CBC News Network

What it’s like to go to the dentist during the pandemic

For Canada Day, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge thank B.C. hospital staff for their dedication

Canada British Columbia July 1

In 1 month this Alberta town's hospital could have no doctors, mayor fears

Canada Calgary July 1

Lives remembered

Essential Canadians: Meet the people working on the front lines of the pandemic

Plan to restart surgeries slowed by long-term care patients in N.S. hospital beds

Canada Nova Scotia July 2

B.C. to allow designated visits for residents in long-term care after months of restrictions

Rhianna Schmunk

Canada British Columbia June 30

U.S. could reach 100,000 new daily coronavirus cases if surge continues, Fauci says

Nova Scotia launches reviews of Northwood COVID-19 outbreak, long-term care system

Canada Nova Scotia June 30

Quebec makes mask mandatory on public transit, but experts say province needs to go further

Jonathan Montpetit

Canada Montreal July 1

There's no quick post-pandemic fix for Canada's long-term care facilities, say experts

Politics June 30

Lynn Valley care-home nurse loses job after allegedly failing to wear PPE properly around COVID-19 patients

Rhianna Schmunk

Canada British Columbia June 30

Nova Scotia to begin presumed consent for organ donation next January

Canada Nova Scotia June 30

AHS apologizes after false-positive COVID-19 test at Edmonton hospital

Canada Edmonton June 30

Coroner's report says communication problems, disorganization contributed to death of Montreal marathon runner

Canada Montreal June 29

B.C. paramedics responded to 131 overdoses on June 26, 'the most recorded in a single day'

Canada British Columbia June 30

China study warns of possible new 'pandemic virus' from pigs

27 confirmed COVID-19 cases now linked to Kingston, Ont., nail salon

Canada Ottawa June 30

Dr. Bonnie Henry says she's concerned about COVID-19 exposure at Vancouver strip club

Bethany Lindsay

Canada British Columbia June 29

'A victory for our Black communities': 4 best friends in Calgary all get into med school

Canada Calgary June 29

'I have the most beautiful room in the world': A look inside Yellowknife's COVID-19 isolation centre

Canada North June 29

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