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UK Parliament to hold virtual debates amid virus lockdown
LONDON - Britain's Parliament is going back to work, and the political authorities have a message for lawmakers: Stay away. U.K. legislators and most parliamentary staff were sent home in late March a...
Apr 21, 2020
Conspiracy theorists burn 5G towers claiming link to virus
LONDON - The CCTV footage from a Dutch business park shows a man in a black cap pouring the contents of a white container at the base of a cellular radio tower. Flames burst out as the man jogs back t...
Apr 21, 2020
Queen Elizabeth II marks 94th birthday without fanfare
LONDON - Britain is marking Queen Elizabeth II's 94th birthday with silence Tuesday, as the nation in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic forgoes the usual gun salutes and ringing of bells.With thousa...
Apr 21, 2020
Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada's chief public health officer and her provincial counterparts are encouraging people to wash their hands, give ea...
Apr 21, 2020
Social gatherings and congregational prayers cancelled during Ramadan
This week is usually when kids in the Muslim community get excited about an annual trip to see the full moon that marks the start of Ramadan, says Cindy Jadayel...
Apr 21, 2020
More COVID-19 supports and hospitals band together ; In The News for April 21
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 21 ... ---...
Apr 21, 2020
Canadians trust their family doctor more than the PM on COVID-19, says poll
OTTAWA - Canadians trust health professionals like their family doctor first and foremost when it comes to the COVID-19 crisis, a new poll suggests. The poll asked Canadians to rate their level of tru...
Apr 21, 2020
Death toll could rise in Nova Scotia as investigation into rampage continues
HALIFAX - The death toll from a killing rampage in Nova Scotia could rise today. Nineteen people were confirmed dead as of yesterday following Sunday's tragedy, but police expect the number of victims...
Apr 21, 2020
Scientists cut peer-review corners under pressure of COVID-19 pandemic
The novel coronavirus was engineered in a lab using HIV. Stem cells are a potent weapon against the new pandemic. People with blood type A are more susceptible to COVID-19. None of these "discoveries"...
Apr 21, 2020
Rise in homeless tent cities, encampments linked to health confidence: advocate
VANCOUER, B.C. - Public health officials need to do more to help Canada's homeless population as encampments and tent cities grow across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, an advocate says...
Apr 21, 2020