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COVID-19 testing, contact tracing key to fending off second wave, experts say
VANCOUVER - Provinces hit hardest by COVID-19 have ramped up testing capacity as they plan to reopen their economies, but infectious disease experts say there will be recurring out...
May 11, 2020
Marky Delgado shows off his video game skills, but Toronto FC still goes down
TORONTO - Midfielder Marky Delgado showed off his video game skills Sunday, helping lead Toronto FC to a 4-0 aggregate win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the eMLS Tournament Special. But the esp...
May 10, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Partial remains of second military helicopter crash victim identified
The Department of National Defence says it's recovered and identified the partial remains of a second victim of last month's military helicopter crash in the Mediterranean Sea. A govern...
May 10, 2020
Toronto FC to begin individual outdoor player workouts Monday on voluntary basis
Toronto FC says it will begin voluntary individual player workouts outdoors at its north Toronto training facility starting Monday. That mirrors the Toronto Raptors, who are opening up the OVO Athleti...
May 10, 2020
One new case for Red Deer, hospitalizations continue decline
The province's COVID-19 hospitalization rate crept lower on Sunday reaching just 71.That's four less than Saturday's total and continues a downward trend that has now stretched to three days. May 8 an...
May 10, 2020
Province launching online hub to help seniors
The Alberta Government is launching an online hub for helping seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic.The resources is called CORE, or Collaborative Online Resources and Education, and will provide a pla...
May 10, 2020
Canadian military postpones, curtails numerous overseas missions due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is postponing the deployment of a warship and surveillance aircraft to help enforce United Nations' sanctions against North Korea because of the COVID-19 pandemic. T...
May 10, 2020
Another Cargill plant closes after COVID-19 outbreak
CHAMBLY, Que. - A Cargill meat-processing plant south of Montreal is closing temporarily after at least 64 workers tested positive for COVID-19, marking the second time the company has experienced an ...
May 10, 2020
Amid coronavirus news, many need to step away
NEW YORK - Heidi Van Roekel makes instructional art videos for YouTube when coronavirus news overwhelms her. Bill Webb takes his boat out. Stacy Mitchell searches her TV for something - anything - to ...
May 10, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11 a.m. A Cargill meat-processing plant south of Montreal is closing temporarily after at least 64 workers tested positiv...
May 10, 2020