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In today s Morning Brief, we look at the provincewide lockdown that sources say will go into effect in Ontario on Christmas Eve.
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Posted: Dec 21, 2020 7:14 AM ET | Last Updated: December 21, 2020
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Ontario to go into provincewide lockdown on Christmas Eve, sources say
The Ontario government is poised to impose a provincewide lockdown starting Christmas Eve, sources confirmed Sunday, as the province reported more than 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the sixth consecutive day.
Night shift at the crisis line
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Suicide prevention lines are dealing with an enormous surge in calls, and crisis centres say COVID-19 is to blame. Crisis Services Canada says that calls between August and October increased 159 per cent compared to last year. That surge is being felt at distress centres across the country, including at the Crisis Centre of BC.
Front Burner producer Elaine Chau takes us there and talks to two people who are working directly with people in crisis. -
Where to get help:
Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566 (Phone) | 45645 (Text, 4 p.m. to midnight ET only) | crisisservicescanada.ca