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#Justice4BlackLives Niagara Falls rally attracts thousands

Thousands of people gathered on Victoria Avenue in Niagara Falls for the #Justice4BlackLives rally.
Two Buffalo Police officers formally charged in incident involving elderly man

The two suspended Buffalo Police officers who have received national attention after a video was captured showing them shoving a 75-year-old man to the ground in front of Buffalo City Hall on Thursday night have been formally charged in connection to the incident.
Second migrant worker in Ontario dies from COVID-19

The Windsor region is reporting the death of a second migrant worker from COVID-19.
Reporting delay results in high number of COVID-19 cases

A reporting delay has resulted in Ontario Health reporting its highest number of new cases of COVID-19 in nearly two weeks.
The loneliest of D-Day remembrances is hit by pandemic

The Juno Beach Centre held a ceremony online today to mark the 76th anniversary of D-Day.
Ontario extends emergency orders to June 19

Ontario is extending its emergency orders for another 10 days, including banning people from dining in bars and restaurants, and gathering in groups larger than five.
Tropical Storm warnings in effect from Louisiana to Florida Panhandle

Tropical Storm Cristobal is on track to hit the Gulf Coast.
Double digit gas prices coming to an end

If you haven't filled the gas tank on your vehicle yet, you may want to.
Whirlpool bridge to close this morning for demonstration

More anti-racism protest are expected to take place across Ontario today.
Wife of Hamilton actor told to say goodbye

The wife of Canadian Actor Nick Cordero says she's been told to say goodbye to her husband.
Niagara Falls Farmers' Market opens at new location today

The new location of the Niagara Falls Farmers' Market opens this morning.
WestJet quietly breaks ranks with carriers to offer refunds to some customers

WestJet Airlines Ltd. has quietly changed its refund policy to allow some customers whose flights were cancelled due to the pandemic to reclaim their cash.

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Murals in tribute to George Floyd, Black Lives Matter movement painted in Toronto

A mural of George Floyd has been added in Toronto's graffiti alley on Saturday as artists came together to paint in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Crown wants to fight controversial 'extreme intoxication' defence ruling

Canada's highest court will be asked to weigh in on a ruling that reopened the door for people accused of violent crimes to argue they were so intoxicated they had lost control of what they were doing.
The mystery surrounding who this baby is has finally been solved

Two days ago Monica Wright sat at her desk in New Mexico with a mystery on her hands but her questions have finally been answered.
Ontario reports spike in COVID-19 cases but admits dozens are result of reporting delay

Ontario has recorded spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases as the province surpasses 30,000 infections.
Ontario extends all emergency orders, including social gathering rules

The Ford government has extended all emergency orders for another 10 days.
Crowds fill downtown Toronto streets to protest anti-Black racism

There are at least two separate protests against anti-black racism planned for the city today and dozens of storefronts remain boarded up as a precaution.
Updated Presto app allows you to tap your card to your phone to reload funds

A major update to the Presto app put out this week means that most smartphone users can now tap their Presto cards to their phones to instantly reload funds.
Here's what dining in Toronto will look like once restaurants are allowed to reopen

The City of Toronto has released guidelines for restaurants that provide the clearest picture so far of how dining will look once the province allows establishments to reopen for dine-in service.
'A painful step backwards': Calls for appeal of intoxication ruling in Ontario echo throughout Canada

The provincial and federal New Democrats are calling for an appeal of a recent Ontario court ruling allowing people accused of sexual assault or other violent crimes to argue they were so intoxicated they did not know what they were doing, calling the law "a painful step backwards."
Toronto Public Library announces curbside pickup plan at 67 branches

The Toronto Public Library has announced that 67 of its branches will be accepting online reservations for curbside pickup starting Monday.
Ontario records more than 300 new COVID-19 cases for 3rd day in a row

Ontario health officials recorded 344 new cases of COVID-19 Friday morning as well as 15 deaths.
More than one million jobs lost in Ontario since pandemic was declared

Ontario has lost more than one million jobs in the last three months since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared.

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OUTBREAK: The Facts and Myths of the COVID-19 virus

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Living in the COVID Era - THE NEXT NORMAL

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Part 2 - What’s next in the workplace?

What does the future of work look like in this COVID-19 era? Lisa Taylor - President of Challenge Factory and author of the Talent Revolution. She and her team are on the forefront of helping Canadians prepare for the Future of Work… In part two of our conversation, Lisa says our initial reaction to the pandemic was a crisis response and we reacted without a full understanding of expectations of both the technology and outcomes. As an example, she points to the challenges we faced trying to educate our kids in a virtual space.
What is the Future of Work in the COVID era?

The pandemic has disrupted every part of our lives. None more so than your work life. Many of you have lost your jobs. Many others have had their hours reduced and almost everyone who is still working has been working remotely from makeshift home offices. Is this a glimpse of the future of work? Is the home office really going to be default posture for you and your colleagues? This is the first of two parts of my conversation with Lisa Taylor - President of Challenge Factory and author of the Talent Revolution. She and her team are on the forefront of helping Canadians prepare for the Future of Work.
Part 1 - What is the Future of Work in the COVID era?

The pandemic has disrupted every part of our lives. None more so than your work life. Many of you have lost your jobs. Many others have had their hours reduced and almost everyone who is still working has been working remotely from makeshift home offices. Is this a glimpse of the future of work? Is the home office really going to be default posture for you and your colleagues? This is the first of two parts of my conversation with Lisa Taylor - President of Challenge Factory and author of the Talent Revolution. She and her team are on the forefront of helping Canadians prepare for the Future of Work.
Ethics in the pandemic: What's the value of a human life?

COVID-19 has tested our resilience – the resilience of our economy, of our businesses, of our families health and well-being, and the resilience of our leaders. And the greatest tests are still to come, particularly as we wade through the process of re-opening economies across Canada and around the world. One of the major challenges will be balancing public health concerns with economic well being. And that will pose a number of ethical conundrums. In many cases, our leaders will have to assess the value of a human life. Kerry Bowman is a bio ethicist and professor at the UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO. He says we can't have ethics that apply during "normal" times and a different set of ethics in the face of an emergency.
How we use our outdoor space will have a direct effect on public transportation

Don't Fence Me In was written by Cole Porter and Robert Fletcher and Roy Rogers sang in the 1944 movie – Hollywood Canteen. The idea of wide open spaces has always been a metaphor for freedom and healthy living… But here we are in the midst of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and we are rethinking the safety and security of our open spaces. Even when we stroll in the park, we’re told we need to keep our distance. It’s forced us to rethink how we use outdoor public space, how we re-organize our urban infrastructure. It won’t just change the way we use our parks and parking lots – it will have a direct effect on the way urban transportation – both public and private – as we learn to live in the COVID era. John Surico is a freelance journalist based in the UK. He writes about urban spaces and public transit for CITYLAB and the New York Times. He joins us from his office in London.
The success of the economic recovery during COVID-19 depends upon your behaviour

Whether it’s re-opening our economy, getting the kids back to class, or keeping your regular dentist appointment – the recovery and success will depend on your comfort and your confidence that we will be able to do all of this safely as we face the challenges of COVID-19. Sarah Thorne, President and CEO of Decision • Partners is a behavioural researcher. She says we are all in a state of adaptive management. As much as we may think things have changed quickly, Thorne says our collective experience during this pandemic has been one of “slowing things down”. It’s causing us to think of what we’re doing, why we’re doing it and re-evaluating our values. As it stands now, her research suggests most Canadians are becoming active risk assessors and will make decisions now based on their own comfort and confidence that they and their families will be safe.
Re-Imagining Recovery - Standing our cities back up in the COVID era.

The effort to restart and regenerate economies across the country is proving to be more art than science. It’s But it’s a choreography that leans towards improv over planning. We’ve never faced this before. So governements, public health authorities and business are having to process this as we go. And there’s only one opportunity to do it right. How do we do that? Well, the Toronto Region Board of Trade has laid out a series of measures to help local economies re-open safely. The report is called RE-IMAGINING RECOVERY….and we’ve assembled our Round Table to explore the ideas. We are joined by Richard Joy Executive Director Urban Land Institute Toronto, Scott Beck President and CEO Tourism Toronto and Jan De Silva President and CEO Toronto Region Board of Trade