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                We have a big problem when 2892 Ontario health care workers get COVID. Wednesday, they protest the lack of protections.  
          
          Ontario Council of Hospital Unions / Canadian Union of Public Employees         -   
          May 5, 2020         -   
          Finance and Business, Health and Safety    
  
                
TORONTO, ON --/COMMUNITYWIRE/-- Since the start of COVID-19 pandemic hit Ontario, 2892 health care workers have been infected with COVID-19. Those on the health care front lines now account for 15.8 per cent of the...  
          
  
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                Steelworkers at Koolatron Protecting Canadian Workers  
          
          United Steelworkers | Le Syndicat des Métallos         -   
          April 22, 2020         -   
          Business Wire, Finance and Business, Health and Safety    
  
                BRANTFORD, Ontario--/COMMUNITYWIRE/--United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1-500 members who manufacture refrigeration products will be adding production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and medical transportation coolers to help...  
          
  
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                Give Back to the Community While Physical Distancing with At-Home Activities from Scouts Canada  
          
          Scouts Canada         -   
          April 21, 2020         -   
          Environment and Nature, Families, Parenting and Children    
  
                Click here to download photos. Photo credit: Images courtesy of Heather Roney.  
          
  
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                Grassroots fund aims to support healthcare providers in campaign for PPE  
          
          Healthcare Heroes Fund         -   
          April 17, 2020         -   
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          Events and Announcements, Health and Safety    
  
                
TORONTO, April 17, 2020 –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Life sciences companies and public affairs firms are coming together to support protecting our vital healthcare workers from COVID-19.   
          
  
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                CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions ZOOM media conference  
          
          Ontario Council of Hospital Unions / Canadian Union of Public Employees         -   
          April 16, 2020         -   
          Finance and Business, Health and Safety    
  
                
CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions President Michael Hurley and CUPE Ontario secretary-treasurer Candace Rennick will hold a live ZOOM media conference tomorrow (Friday) at 10:30 a.m. Darlene (not her real name)...  
          
  
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                Ontario health workers hold minute of silence for cleaner who died from COVID19, health workers with the virus,those we care for  
          
          Ontario Council of Hospital Unions / Canadian Union of Public Employees         -   
          April 16, 2020         -   
          Finance and Business, Health and Safety    
  
                
TORONTO, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/–Across Ontario tomorrow (Friday, April 17) at 11 a.m. tens of thousands of long-term care and hospital workers will stand silently in their workplace for a minute of silence for the...  
          
  
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                Canadian Biotech Talent at the Forefront of the COVID-19 Crisis  
          
          BioTalent Canada         -   
          April 15, 2020         -   
          Business Wire, Health and Safety, Research and Innovation    
  
                OTTAWA, Ontario--/COMMUNITYWIRE/--BioTalent Canada is highlighting and supporting the efforts of the Canadian biotech sector in the wake of COVID-19. While people around the world and in Canada remain in physical isolation to...  
          
  
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                Accounting for Bravery: Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Offer Support for Frontline Healthcare Workers  
          
          Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario         -   
          April 15, 2020         -   
          Business Wire, Finance and Business, Health and Safety    
  
                
TORONTO--/COMMUNITYWIRE/--Today, Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario) announced the launch of its Accounting for Bravery initiative. This exciting new program brings together CPAs from across the province...  
          
  
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                News Media Canada announces more Local Journalism Initiative host news organizations, seeks applications for short-term projects  
          
          News Media Canada | Médias d'Info Canada         -   
          April 14, 2020         -   
          Events and Announcements, Finance and Business, Government    
  
                TORONTO --/COMMUNITYWIRE/-- News Media Canada today announced it will fund an additional 63 journalists at 53 host news organizations under the Government of Canada’s Local Journalism Initiative.
This second round of...  
          
  
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                “Help us” we must be protected, Ontario health care workers appeal to Premier – media conference 11:30 a.m. Thursday  
          
          Ontario Council of Hospital Unions / Canadian Union of Public Employees         -   
          April 8, 2020         -   
          Finance and Business, Government, Health and Safety    
  
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