By Canadian Press

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

Mar 24, 2020 | 6:19 AM

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times eastern):

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8:45 a.m.

Ontario is expected to announce a temporary cut in hydro rates as many people work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A senior government source, who wasn’t authorized to discuss the announcement publicly, says the province will lower rates for the next 45 days.

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The source says it will be done by moving all of the current time-of-use pricing to off-peak rates.

Premier Doug Ford is set to make an announcement at 1 p.m alongside the province’s minister of energy and other officials.

The Canadian Press