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Virtual commemoration planned for second anniversary of Toronto van attack
Toronto will commemorate the second anniversary of a deadly van attack virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor John Tory is set to deliver a statement on YouTube this morning and an online vigil...
Apr 23, 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 23, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on April 23, 2020: There are 40,190 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 20,965 confi...
Apr 23, 2020
Saskatchewan to announce today when businesses shut by COVID-19 can reopen
REGINA - Saskatchewan residents are to learn more today about which businesses closed due to COVID-19 will be allowed to reopen next month. Premier Scott Moe announced in a televised address Tues...
Apr 23, 2020
Sentencing for Alberta teen found guilty of shooting German tourist
CALGARY - A sentencing hearing is to be held today for a youth found guilty of shooting a German tourist in the head on a highway west of Calgary in 2018. Last October, a judg...
Apr 23, 2020
Police have 'good idea' guns used in N.S. mass shooting were not licensed
HALIFAX - Police say the man who went on a murderous rampage through five Nova Scotia communities was likely using unlicensed firearms, and investigators are trying find out h...
Apr 23, 2020
Preventive measures at Alberta meat plants came too late to stop outbreaks
CALGARY - The rapid spread of COVID-19 at Canada's meat-packing plants isn't a surprise, say union and health officials. Fabian Murphy, president of the Agriculture Union, which represents federal mea...
Apr 23, 2020
Easing COVID-19 restrictions presents challenges between provinces: experts
Infectious disease experts say provinces looking to relax restrictions related to COVID-19 need to consider their neighbours. Prince Edward Island, where the caseload is low, is aiming to ease measure...
Apr 23, 2020
Woods, Mickelson to stage TV match with Brady, Manning
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are ready for a made-for-TV rematch at a time when fans are craving live action. And this time, they'll have company. Turner Sports says quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyto...
Apr 23, 2020
California takes small step toward reopening amid outbreak
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom relaxed his stay-at-home order on Wednesday to let hospitals resume elective surgeries, a move that will send many thousands of idled health care empl...
Apr 22, 2020