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COVID 19 surges and hospital donations; In The News for March 23

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 March 23 ... COV...

Mar 23, 2020

A new breed of celebrity in the age of COVID-19: the chief medical officer

Day after day, premiers have announced new restrictions on Canadians' civil liberties that they say are critical to limiting the spread of COVID-19. But it is the&nb...

Mar 23, 2020

Hospital holds mask drive as groups sound alarm over impending shortage

TORONTO - A Toronto hospital is accepting donations of face masks and other protective gear from members of the public in an effort to ward off what some say is an impending shortage. The Personal Pro...

Mar 23, 2020

Feds launch ad campaign urging social distancing, hygiene during COVID-19 crisis

OTTAWA - The federal government is launching a $30-million national ad campaign Monday to urge every Canadian to do their bit to help prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. The adv...

Mar 22, 2020

CP NewsAlert: Canada refuses to go to Tokyo Olympics unless Games postponed

TORONTO - Canada won't be at this summer's Tokyo Olympics unless the Games are postponed by a year. The Canadian Olympic Committee sent out a statement Sunday evening saying it's refusi...

Mar 22, 2020

Joyce Milgaard, tireless activist mother of wrongfully convicted son, dies

TORONTO - Joyce Milgaard, who spent decades fighting tirelessly for the exoneration of her wrongfully convicted son, David Milgaard, has died after a lengthy illness, his brother said on Sunday. Milga...

Mar 22, 2020

Erin O'Toole latest to call for delay in Conservative leadership vote

OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Erin O'Toole is adding his voice to the chorus of people calling for the June 27 vote to be delayed. O'Toole, a former cabinet minister and current...

Mar 22, 2020

Parliament set to reconvene on Tuesday to pass COVID-19 measures

OTTAWA - The House of Commons will reconvene Tuesday to vote on measures to ease the burden of COVID-19 on individuals and businesses. Government officials say they've been working behind the scenes w...

Mar 22, 2020

The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:19 a.m. ET on March 22, 2020: There are 1,385 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ British Columbia: 424 ...

Mar 22, 2020

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 10:55 a.m. Conservative leadership candidate Erin O'Toole is calling for the race to be suspended. O'Toole is the l...

Mar 22, 2020 (The Canadian Press)