OCALA, Fla. – Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods still refuses any request for interviews regarding policy banning face masks but a member of his team says there’s been a minor change to his mask order.A sign telling visitors of the Marion County Sheriff's Office to remove their mask is gone.

Now there's a new sign, reminding visitors of the eight-person capacity in the lobby adhering to social distancing guidelines.While visitors are now able to wear their mask, the internal policy for Sheriff’s Office employees still holds.In a statement the Marion County Sheriff's Office said:"So the issue at our district offices was always security.

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Nonprofit makes cross country trip to help Orlando family

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – When veteran, Wiley Post, and his family were at their lowest point they reached out to an unlikely source for help.The family desperately needed transportation and an organization halfway across the country made a long haul donation just in time.Larry Medivil Jr., a former Orlando resident, drove all the way from Grand Forks, North Dakota to deliver a 2008 Dodge Caravan free of charge.“I needed help getting to another state for work,” Post said. “I started checking around and someone recommended M4Vets.

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Plexiglass and sanitation stations ready for Volusia County students return

HOLLY HILL, Fla. – Josie Stumph said she’s ready for the new school year as Volusia County students start next Monday. Her classes will be smaller as some are taking her class online.

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Bat tests positive for rabies in Micanopy

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – According to the Florida Department of Health, a bat in Micanopy has tested positive for rabies.“People who live or work in the area should maintain a heightened awareness that rabies is active in the area,” officials saidIn a report, the FDOH said residents should follow these precautions:“An animal with rabies could infect other animals that have not received a rabies vaccination,” the department of health explained. “Domestic animals are at risk if they are not vaccinated, while rabies is always a danger in wild animal populations."Rabies can affect the nervous system of its host.

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Phillies won't play Thursday night, reports say Flyers may not either in protest of racial injustice

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phillies game against the Washington Nationals has been postponed in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin."The Phillies and Nationals players have collectively decided to postpone tonight’s game. We support their decision to use their platform to call attention to the racial and social injustice that continues to exist in our country. We will continue to stand behind our players and those on the front lines working to generate accountability and real change in our society," the Phillies said in a statement Thursday.The baseball postponements came after the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks didn't come out on the floor for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with

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Orange County Sheriff’s Office citizens advisory committee to make recommendations on use of force policy

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Advisory Committee is expected to finalize and vote on recommendations it’s making for the agency’s use of force policy during its meeting on Thursday.Chairperson Allie Braswell said the committee has worked for months to come up with the recommendations. “We spent time over the last few weeks being educated on the policy.

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Coronavirus: Cases remain at 103 for Peterborough and area

coronavirus on Thursday.The overall case count of COVID-19 remains at 103 for the health unit’s jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.Of the 103 cases, only three are active.

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JV and freshman football for Orange County Schools postponed until winter season

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The football season for the junior varsity teams and freshman football teams in Orange County has been postponed until the winter season, according to OCPS media relations manager Michael Ollendorff.The winter season starts in JanuarySchool officials said varsity football will resume as normal.Parents of students must sign the annual sports activity participation packet.

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Florida woman wins $1 million at Walmart

MIAMI, Fla. – A Miami woman walked into a Walmart Supercenter in South Florida and walked out a millionaire. According to the Florida Lottery, Dora Maceda played the $1,000,000 Gold Rush Classic Game at the store at 8400 Coral Way, and was a winner, News 6 sister station WPLG reported.The ticket cost $5.

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New COVID-19 testing site set to open at Camping World Stadium

ORLANDO, Fla. – A new COVID-19 mobile testing site is opening in Orlando next week, according to a news release from the city.Officials with the City of Orlando announced the new drive-thru site will open at Camping World Stadium on Wednesday and will be pedestrian-accessible.“Located within city neighborhoods, sites will provide enhanced access for pedestrians and users of other forms of mobility, like biking and public transportation for those with an appointment,” the news release said.[INTERACTIVE MAP: Here’s where to get your drive-thru coronavirus test]Testing will be free to Orlando residents and will be offered by appointment only from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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New look Oshawa backpack program helping ease back to school

The Simcoe Hall Settlement House backpack program looks a lot different this year because of the pandemic. But as Aaron Streck reports, parents who are sending their kids back to school say it has helped ease some of the stress.

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COVID-19 pandemic devastated Ottawa business confidence: survey

coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest annual survey tracking business confidence in the nation’s capital.The Welch LLP Ottawa Business Growth Survey (OBGS) is a collaboration between the accounting firm and polling firm Abacus Research, as well as the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal.The OBGS surveys hundreds of senior executives and business owners on a series of questions related to how well they expect their company or store to fare in the year ahead.The result is a single score out of a possible 200: ratings above 100 indicate relatively high overall confidence in the local economy, while scores below that threshold indicate concern.While previous years have seen business confidence scores float around the

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Portage la Prairie folk festival takes a drive-in approach to annual event

Winnipeg concert venue taking performances online during coronavirus pandemic The format involves each attendee purchasing a ‘pod’ of 400 square feet, in which they can park, get out and have a picnic, dance, or whatever they want — so long as they stay in their own pods.We can’t have it in our original location so we are having it at the fairground in Portage la Prairie, which borders Crescent Lake,” said Omichinski.“We’ve reduced the number of vehicles we’ve accommodated from 70 to 50.

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Coronavirus: City of Edmonton has 5-level plan in case of large outbreak, 2nd wave

COVID-19 pandemic Thursday at an Emergency Advisory Committee meeting.Interim City Manager Adam Laughlin gave a presentation to council that outlined the increase in active COVID-19 cases in the Edmonton zone, how the city is planning for a widespread outbreak or possible second wave, compliance rates for the face-covering bylaw, City Hall relaunch and re-examining the face covering exemption card program.Dr. Chris Sikora, Alberta Health Services Chief Medical Officer of Health for the Edmonton zone, answered councillors’ questions around Edmonton’s rates and mask effectiveness.Laughlin pointed out that the risk of infection and the number of active cases has been rising in the last two weeks in Edmonton.

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Eagles say no fans will be permitted in stands, for now

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 06: In an aerial view from a drone, this is a general view of the Lincoln Financial Field on July 6, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Getty Images)PHILADELPHIA - Don't get your hopes up about watching the Birds play live at the Linc this season."The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia confirmed on Thursday that hosting fans at Lincoln Financial Field will not be permitted until further notice," the Eagles announced Thursday afternoon in a news release.Dr.

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Couple arrested in fatal Holly Hill shooting on New Year’s Day, police say

HOLLY HILL, Fla. – A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man on New Year’s Day, according to the Holly Hill Police Department.Justin Paul Blauberg was found suffering from a gunshot wound, slumped behind the wheel of a Toyota Corolla after he crashed into a parked Jeep on Jan. 1, records show.Witnesses who were at Charleston Place apartments off Nova Road said they heard popping sounds but thought it was fireworks for the holiday.

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A's not playing finale at Texas to support racial justice

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Oakland Athletics have decided not to play their series finale at Texas to show support for calls for racial justice.Oakland’s decision not to play Thursday night came a day after three Major League Baseball games were postponed in response to the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin last weekend.“We respect the decision by the Oakland A’s players to postpone tonight’s game," the Rangers said in a statement less than three hours before the scheduled first pitch.

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President Trump: NBA has become like 'a political organization'

A general view of the court after the postponed game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Aug. 26, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, F WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Thursday that the NBA has become like “a political organization," criticizing the league the day after player protests over police brutality led to the postponement of playoff games.Senior White House aides earlier had suggested that the protests were not constructive and were hypocritical considering the league's relative silence about human rights violations in China, where U.S.

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Claims for unemployment benefits fall in New Jersey

Initial unemployment claims in New Jersey by week and cumulative. (Courtesy of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development) TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - The number of people applying for jobless benefits in New Jersey last week fell to just over 20,000, a 21% drop compared with the prior week, the state Labor Department said Thursday. The state's jobless claims have soared to more than 1.5 million, primarily because of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials have said. Last week also marked a sharp drop in how much the state paid out in benefits, falling to $316 million.

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To save this palm-filled paradise, biologists must kill the trees

Kenneth R. WeissPALMYRA ATOLL IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN—Duncan Coles lops the head off a juvenile coconut tree with a practiced swing of his machete.

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Saskatchewan sees 5 new coronavirus infections as active cases continue to drop

coronavirus cases in the province on Thursday.Health officials said there were five new cases in their daily update, with the overall total for the province growing to 1,609 since the first case was reported in March. Saskatchewan’s economy will return to pre-coronavirus level in 2022: finance minister Three of the new cases are in the north-west while the remainder were in the Saskatoon zone, according to a press release.All three current hospitalizations in the province are in Saskatoon — one is receiving inpatient care and two are in intensive care.Seven more people have recovered, bringing total recoveries to 1,527.There are currently 58 active cases in the province, health officials said.

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From Research to Response: Survey Shifts Gears During COVID-19

Research and Development Survey (RANDS) could never have foreseen the current global pandemic. But when COVID-19 struck, they recognized the tool was uniquely ready to meet the needs of the response.RANDS was developed at CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), which is home to our nation’s most comprehensive and longest-running health surveys.

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WNBA games postponed for 2nd straight night following Jacob Blake shooting

After the WNBA announcement of the postponed games for the evening, the Washington Mystics each wear white T-shirts with seven bullets on the back protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha, Wisconsin police on Aug. 26, 2020 in Palmetto, Flori For the second consecutive day, the WNBA postponed three games following the weekend shooting of Jacob Blake.In Bradenton, Florida, in the WNBA bubble, Chicago was to face Indiana, New York was to meet Dallas and Las Vegas was set to play Seattle on Thursday night.So far six games have been postponed over the last two nights.

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Members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance call on NHL to postpone playoff games

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 05: Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks reacts after missing a shot on goal against the Minnesota Wild at SAP Center on March 5, 2020 in San Jose, California.

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Pence blurs details about killing of Oakland federal officer by alleged right-wing extremist

OAKLAND, Calif. - Vice President Mike Pence addressed the Republican National Convention, conjuring up the death of a federal officer while leading viewers to falsely believe that he was likely killed by Black Lives Matter protesters in Oakland. "People like Dave Patrick Underwood, an officer in the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Protective Service who was shot and killed during the riots in Oakland, California...Dave's heroism is emblematic of the heroes that serve in blue every day," Pence said during the virtual convention on Wednesday night. And then he introduced Underwood's sister, Angela, telling her the country grieves with her and her family. What Pence said is true. Underwood was killed while defending a federal

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How Kate Middleton Is Serving As The Queen’s ‘Rock’ During The Coronavirus Pandemic!

Kate Middleton is stepping up to the plate!

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License plate reader helps deputies nab attempted felony murder suspect

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A man wanted on an attempted felony murder charge out of the Orlando area was arrested Wednesday after a license plate reader helped deputies pinpoint his location, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said that after the hit on the license plate, they located Malcom Robinson’s silver Honda on South State Road 415 and conducted a felony traffic stop.Video shows a deputy got out of his patrol vehicle with his gun drawn and ordered Robinson to get out of the car with his hands up.According to the footage, Robinson followed the deputy’s numerous commands.

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WNBA games postponed for 2nd straight night over shooting

For the second consecutive day, the WNBA postponed three games following the weekend shooting of Jacob Blake.In Bradenton, Florida, in the WNBA bubble, Chicago was to face Indiana, New York was to meet Dallas and Las Vegas was set to play Seattle on Thursday night. “This is not a strike.

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Judge sides with Florida teachers rejects putting schools ruling on hold

Siding with teachers unions, a Leon County circuit judge Thursday lifted a stay of his earlier ruling that a state order requiring schools to reopen in August is unconstitutional.Judge Charles Dodson on Monday issued a temporary injunction accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis, Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran and other state education officials of ignoring the Florida Constitution by requiring school districts to resume face-to-face instruction this month amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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The latest coronavirus infection rates for every borough in Greater Manchester... and there's good news as we await local lockdown update

Greater Manchester now has the lowest number of coronavirus cases since the end of July.There were 788 positive tests for the virus across all ten boroughs in the week ending August 24, the lowest number since July 28.Rates are calculated up to three days ago because of the delay in reporting cases.The infection rate is continuing to fall in Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and Bolton, with the number of cases falling in seven of the region's boroughs.Cases are still rising in Wigan, with an extra 10 cases recorded in the last seven days.

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Now Is the Time to Update Your Vaccines

You have the power to protect yourself against serious diseases like shingles, pneumonia, and flu. Vaccines aren’t just for kids. Adults may need vaccines to protect against whooping cough, flu, pneumonia, and shingles. Ask your doctor about vaccines you may need for your age, health conditions, job, or lifestyle.The best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated every year. Everyone six months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every season, especially people at high risk.

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How New York Fashion Week will go virtual due to COVID-19

as was announced Tuesday. In line with the coronavirus restrictions, participating designers’ collections will be unveiled without fans, save for a few outdoor events capped off at no more than 50 guests, all of whom will be required to wear face masks and socially distance.On Thursday morning, the Council of Fashion Designers of America released its official NYFW calendar and announced the launch of Runway360, a “centralized hub and fashion industry business tool” that will allow brands to digitally present their collections.

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Osaka to play in NY after calling attention to injustice

NEW YORK – Naomi Osaka will play in the Western & Southern Open semifinals, after all.A day after saying she would withdraw from the hard-court event to protest the "continued genocide of Black people at the hand of the police" — prompting the tournament to call off all of Thursday's matches — the two-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1-ranked player changed course.Her agent confirmed that Osaka will face No.

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Two new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total at 695

coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the local total number of cases to 695, including 37 deaths.The new cases are in Barrie and Bradford, Ont., involving a woman between the ages of 65 and 79 and a child. Coronavirus: Is it safe for Ontario students to go back to school? The source of infection for both of the new cases is labelled as under investigation.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Of all the health unit’s 695 total cases, 91 per cent — or 630 — have recovered, while two people remain in hospital.

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No new COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick, 7 active cases remain

coronavirus on Thursday.There are currently seven active cases in the province and 190 cases have been confirmed to date.

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Airshow London confirms ‘unprecedented’ slate of performers for drive-in event

coronavirus pandemic, but that it would be in a drive-in format to allow for physical distancing and other public health measures. Coronavirus: Airshow London to go ahead as drive-in event On Thursday, Airshow London announced that seven American military aerial demonstration teams will be performing in the skies over London as part of the Sept.

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2 new coronavirus cases, 7 recoveries reported in London-Middlesex

coronavirus in London and Middlesex, while seven people have recovered, officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported Thursday.That brings the region’s total case count to 726, of which 644 people have recovered. Fifty-seven people have also died during the pandemic, a tally unchanged since June 12.There are at least 25 known active cases in London and Middlesex, according to the health unit.

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DOJ identifies officer who shot Jacob Blake; says knife was recovered from floorboard

KENOSHA, Wis. - Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation on Wednesday evening, Aug. 26 released the name of the officer who shot Jacob Blake Sunday, Aug.

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Gov. Evers: National Guard members from AZ, MI, AL will support Wisconsin guard in Kenosha

KENOSHA, Wis. - Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday, Aug.

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Guardian confronts intruder who jumped fence at Leesburg High School

LEESBURG, Fla. – A guardian at Leesburg High School sprung into action when he saw a person jump a fence to get onto campus, according to Lake County Public Schools.Officials said law enforcement was called and they arrested the intruder.“No one was hurt and everyone is safe,” a district spokesperson said.Check back for more updates on this developing story.

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Blaine Higgs admits New Brunswick opted out of federal bailout funding for transit

COVID-19 pandemic, before the details of the agreement were finalized.In Thursday’s statement, Higgs admitted the province opted out of the transit category in the funding agreement because “it was designed for large urban areas with significant transit infrastructure.”This was the first time Higgs backtracked previous claims that the funding was designed for capital infrastructure, not specifically transit.

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New Brunswick to provide further updates on its return-to-school plan Thursday

New Brunswick is set to provide an update on the return-to-school plan for the upcoming year.According to the province, topics to be discussed at the briefing will include blended learning and technology.The briefing is scheduled to take place at 2:30 p.m., and will be livestreamed on our website.

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Canadians with disabilities struggling financially due to coronavirus pandemic: survey

Statistics Canada report suggests that more than half of Canadians with disabilities who participated in a crowdsourced survey are struggling to make ends meet because of the financial impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.The findings, published on Thursday, were gathered from approximately 13,000 Canadians with long-term conditions or disabilities who voluntarily filled out an online questionnaire between June 3 and July 23. Unlike most Statistics Canada studies, the survey wasn’t randomly sampled and therefore isn’t statistically representative of the Canadian population.

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NBA players agree to resume playoffs after protest against racial injustice

A general view of the court after the postponed game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Aug. 26, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, F LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - NBA players have agreed to resume the playoffs after games were called off this week in a collective statement against racial injustice.Multiple reports citing unnamed sources, including ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski and the Associated Press, said that players decided Thursday they want to continue the season.

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NBA players decide to continue season at Disney: AP source

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – A person with knowledge of the situation says NBA players decided Thursday that they want to continue the season, coming to that consensus one day after three postseason games were postponed in a protest of racial injustice.It was not clear yet when the season would resume, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither the league nor the National Basketball Players Association had announced anything publicly.The NBA’s board of governors were meeting separately Thursday to decide next steps. There were three games on Thursday’s schedule, and the league did not immediately say if they would be pushed back.

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Kevin Hart battled COVID-19 earlier this year

Kevin Hart tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this year (2020).The Jumanji: The Next Level star spoke about his diagnosis as he performed at Dave Chappelle’s An Intimate Socially Distanced Affair show in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and told guests at the event: “The problem is that I had it around the same time as Tom Hanks, and I couldn’t say anything because he’s more famous than I am.”Hanks and wife Rita Wilson announced on Instagram in March that they’d both tested positive for COVID-19, after arriving in Australia to work on the screen star’s latest movie.According to the New York Post’s gossip column Page Six, comedian Chappelle has spent around $100,000 on rapid testing for attendees of the outdoor shows he’s been holding throughout the

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Toronto school gives tour of how its preparing for new year amid COVID-19 pandemic

A Toronto school is giving Global News a tour of how its preparing for the upcoming school year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Shallima Maharaj has more.

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