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U of G student uses songwriting skills to help create COVID safety song for Madagascar

U of G student uses songwriting skills to help create COVID safety song for Madagascar

Lauren Chang worked with volunteers from Planet Madagascar and Madagascar musicians to create the song 'Stop Corona'
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WATCH: Province to fast-track COVID-19 testing orders at airports, border crossings

WATCH: Province to fast-track COVID-19 testing orders at airports, border crossings

Premier unveils 6-point plan to keep COVID-19 variants out of Ontario
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WATCH: Canadian airlines cancelling flights to Caribbean destinations, Mexico

WATCH: Canadian airlines cancelling flights to Caribbean destinations, Mexico

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here 
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COVID cases connected to U of G outbreak now at 61

COVID cases connected to U of G outbreak now at 61

All cases are students and stem from the social gatherings on residence on Jan. 15 and Jan. 16
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(UPDATE): 55 new cases, three deaths in Guelph and Wellington County confirmed Friday

(UPDATE): 55 new cases, three deaths in Guelph and Wellington County confirmed Friday

Guelph saw 36 new cases confirmed Friday
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Trudeau to announce new measures to restrict travel abroad during COVID-19 pandemic

Trudeau to announce new measures to restrict travel abroad during COVID-19 pandemic

As of Jan. 7, the government has required proof of a negative COVID-19 test, taken within 72 hours of departure time, before anyone is allowed to board a flight to Canada
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Massage therapists 'overwhelmed' with gratitude after offering free therapy to frontline workers

Massage therapists 'overwhelmed' with gratitude after offering free therapy to frontline workers

'I had a couple of messages saying this brought me to tears,' owner of Pomegranate Grove says
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WATCH: COVID case counts dropping in many Ontario communities but the COVID variant is causing worry

WATCH: COVID case counts dropping in many Ontario communities but the COVID variant is causing worry

Experts says current precautions and vaccines should be able to defeat the variant if people exercise care
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Public Health pauses first-time vaccinations due to shortage

Public Health pauses first-time vaccinations due to shortage

The first dose vaccination of all residents of long-term care and retirement homes was completed on Wednesday, says WDG Public Health
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(UPDATE:) 25 new cases in Guelph Thursday

(UPDATE:) 25 new cases in Guelph Thursday

There were seven new cases in Wellington County
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