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'Dreary summer' expected in California as virus dims plans
LOS ANGELES - In these dark times, clouded by fears of an enemy we can't see and sheltered in homes we're itching to leave, it's reassuring to know that California's sunsets over the Pacific are just ...
Apr 16, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): --- 6:50 a.m. The Toronto Transit Commission says 38 of its bus drivers refused work on Wednesday over safety concerns re...
Apr 16, 2020
Athletes, teams, celebs are 'All In' to feed hungry
With factories closed, tens of millions out of work and a recession looming because of the coronavirus pandemic, athletes, teams, entertainers and business leaders are donating prized possessions in r...
Apr 16, 2020
US unemployment applications are set to shoot up again
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government is poised Thursday to announce the latest alarming report on the layoffs that have been sweeping across the economy since the coronavirus outbreak struck hard last mon...
Apr 16, 2020
China delays pandemic warning and 'Canada Together: In Concert'; In The News for April 16
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 April 16 ... COV...
Apr 16, 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. EST on April 16, 2020: There are 28,379 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 14,860 confirmed...
Apr 16, 2020
Senior podcasters take on tech to stay connected with each other and the world
VANCOUVER - Podcasting seemed like a frightening technological venture for Sylvie Anderson before she "gave it a whirl" with a group trying to stay connected during the pandemic through...
Apr 16, 2020
Supreme Court to decide whether to hear appeal of La Loche shooter
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is to decide today whether it will hear an appeal from a young man who killed four people and injured seven others in a mass sho...
Apr 16, 2020
Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada's chief public health officer and her provincial counterparts are encouraging people to wash their hands, give ea...
Apr 16, 2020
Trudeau poised to announce more financial support for small businesses
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce today more financial help for small businesses struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic that has brought much of Canada's ec...
Apr 16, 2020