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Lockdowns ease worldwide, but political heat rises in US
COPENHAGEN - Tattoo parlours and hair salons in Denmark. Beaches in Australia. Bookstores in Germany. Countries around the world that have seen coronavirus infections flatten out began easing their lo...
Apr 20, 2020
Asia Today: India, Singapore see record numbers of new cases
BANGKOK - India and Singapore announced their biggest single-day spikes in new coronavirus cases on Monday, as the crisis intensifies in parts of Asia. India's spike came after the government eased on...
Apr 20, 2020
White House to hold call with governors on testing supplies
WASHINGTON - After insisting it was up to governors to ramp up coronavirus testing in their states, the Trump administration is finally acknowledging their pleas for help. Vice-President Mike Pence wi...
Apr 20, 2020
Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 20
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to...
Apr 20, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)
Toronto FC's Michael Bradley says ankle is progressing well from January surgery
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley says his rehab from January ankle surgery is progressing well. Tuesday marks 13 weeks since Bradley underwent surgery in New York City to repair his r...
Apr 20, 2020
Toronto Wolfpack on verge of signing England international Kallum Watkins
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack are close to signing England international centre Kallum Watkins, needing only the approval of rugby league authorities to complete the deal. Wolfpack CEO Bob Hunter ack...
Apr 20, 2020
Parties still can't agree on how best to resume Parliament
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he has not changed his position on a tentative deal struck with the Liberals and Bloc Quebecois about the conditions under which the House of Commons should resu...
Apr 20, 2020
Union seeking two-week shutdown at Red Deer Olymel facility
The union representing workers at the Olymel pork processing plant in Red Deer is seeking a two-week shutdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but the company says that's not an option at this time. Richar...
Apr 20, 2020 (Google Maps)
N.C. farm rents out miniature donkey to crash video calls
INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. - A miniature donkey named Mambo is getting some online love in North Carolina, where a farm is getting in on the idea of having animals spice up tedious virtual meetings during the...
Apr 20, 2020
`Handmaid's Tale,' Harry Potter on challenged books list
NEW YORK - Stories with gay and transgender themes, a spoof inspired by the family rabbit of Vice-President Mike Pence, and classics by J.K. Rowling and Margaret Atwood were among the books that recei...
Apr 20, 2020