Workers harvest grapes at a farm. File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / gina_sanders. Workers harvest grapes at a farm. File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / gina_sanders.
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Report finds temporary farm workers at higher risk of contracting COVID-19

A new report finds temporary foreign workers at Ontario farms face a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 due to communal living and working conditions.

The report by the province's deputy chief coroner (Reuven Jhirad) is based on a review of the COVID-19 deaths of three Mexican farm workers last year in southwestern Ontario.

Agriculture Minister Ernie Hardeman says he's reviewing the 35 recommendations in the report.

They include putting isolation centres in place and setting up an anonymous phone line for reporting concerns.

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Scoreboard, August 1

The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.

Grand Bend Beach June 25, 2020 Image courtesy of Grand Bend Pier Beach Cam.

Youth volunteers practice coastal conservation

Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.