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Shut-in stars rally for Red Nose TV show for kids in need
LOS ANGELES - "Love Actually" filmmaker Richard Curtis, who never lacks for Red Nose Day star power, found the pandemic only boosted the fundraising telecast's celebrity quotient. Actors, musicians an...
May 21, 2020
Poll: Canadians want to play sports again but it may take time to feel comfortable
TORONTO - A poll suggests that while Canadians want to get back to organized sports and group physical activities post-pandemic, it may take time for some to feel comfortable doing so. Still,&nb...
May 21, 2020
Masks dangerous for some and uncertain future for Italy's eateries; In The News for May 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 May 21 ... --- C...
May 21, 2020
Masks problematic for asthmatic, autistic, hearing-impaired people
Face masks are dangerous to the health of some Canadians and problematic for some others. In recommending people wear masks in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19, national ch...
May 21, 2020
Canadian troops in Latvia stay on target as COVID-19 upends other missions
OTTAWA - On a recent day in Latvia, a group of Canadian soldiers left a military base near the capital city of Riga. The column drove about 30 kilometres where they set up and, at one point over ...
May 21, 2020
Feds to announce additional pandemic funding for off-reserve Indigenous People
OTTAWA - The federal government is to provide more financial support to help off-reserve Indigenous People weather the COVID-19 pandemic. The additional funding expected today comes amid cri...
May 21, 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 May 21, 2020: There are 80,142 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 44,775 confirmed (includ...
May 21, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
May 21, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic highlights need for more public toilets, experts say
TORONTO - The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the need for more public toilets in communities across Canada, particularly as softening restrictions encourage people to spend more time outs...
May 21, 2020
GOP rising star John James faces trouble at top of ticket
Michigan Senate candidate John James has been called a rising star of the Republican Party so many times it's become a cliche. The African American combat veteran, business owner and 38-year-old fathe...
May 20, 2020