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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: ...
May 02, 2020
Quebec fashion designer Mathieu Caron launches line of masks inspired by Olympic skaters
MONTREAL - A Quebec fashion designer has launched a limited edition of high-end designer masks inspired by the costumes of professional figure skaters he typically dresses. Mathieu Caron has been desi...
May 02, 2020
Opposition parties take different tacks to make their marks during COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA - Pablo Rodriguez looks back wistfully to the time when his biggest worry was whether he'd be able to corral the support of at least one opposition party to support the minority Liber...
May 02, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 10:40 a.m. Ontario is reporting 511 new cases of COVID-19 and 55 new deaths. The Ministry of Health says there are 17,119...
May 02, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:57 a.m. ET on May 2, 2020: There are 55,572 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 28,648 confirmed...
May 02, 2020
Beaumont re-elected as World Rugby chairman, beats Pichot
Former England captain Bill Beaumont has been re-elected as World Rugby chairman on Saturday after beating Agustn Pichot, the current vice-chairman. The sport's governing body says the 68-year-old Bea...
May 02, 2020
F1 hopes to start season with double-header in Austria
PARIS - Formula One hopes to finally start the season with a double-header in the naturally isolated environment around the venue for the Austrian Grand Prix. Despite the first 10 races having been ca...
May 02, 2020
St. Jude music therapists organize backyard jams for kids
Amy Love had to leave the Memphis hospital where she brings music to severely ill children - she and other support staff couldn't take the risk of spreading COVID-19 to these frail patients. But she w...
May 02, 2020
'More vital now:' Gay-straight alliances go virtual during COVID-19 pandemic
CALGARY - Lily Overacker and Laurell Pallot start each gay-straight alliance meeting with everyone introducing themselves, saying their pronouns and sharing highs and lows of the week. Except lat...
May 02, 2020
"This is not throwing the doors wide open": City, County respond to province's relaunch strategy
Grande Prairie Mayor Bill Given says he is glad to see the province has a detailed plan to move forward with gradually relaunching the provincial economy, but he isn't celebrating too much just yet.Re...
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