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Wuhan ends lockdown; Virus strains medical workers to limits
LONDON - After 76 days in lockdown, the Chinese city at the heart of the global pandemic reopened Wednesday and tens of thousands immediately hopped on trains and planes to leave. Elsewhere, the econo...
Apr 08, 2020
With no theatres, film fans find ways to gather virtually
LOS ANGELES - There are 44 people in the Social Distance Movie Club's Slack channel, where co-workers at Crooked Media have had discussions about everything from a Dwayne Johnson earthquake film to Fa...
Apr 08, 2020
23 Canadians at quarantine sites and Trump criticizes WHO; In The News for April 8
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 8 ... COVI...
Apr 08, 2020
Twenty-three Canadians being held at federal quarantine sites, government says
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government says 23 Canadians were being held at federal quarantine sites as the week began to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The newly released figure, the most current...
Apr 08, 2020
COVID-19 sparks rise in online child predators, says UNICEF chief
OTTAWA - The head of the United Nations children's agency says the COVID-19 outbreak has sparked an increase in online child sexual predators that organizations, governments and parents need to take m...
Apr 08, 2020
Canadians urged to include pets in their COVID-19 emergency plans
CALGARY - Melissa David has seen the toll pandemic-related financial and physical strain can have on pet owners. She runs a charity called Parachutes for Pets, which provides subsidized...
Apr 08, 2020
Legions begin fundraising to save branches as financial challenges mount
TORONTO - A number of Royal Canadian Legion branches across the country have launched online fundraising efforts to keep their doors open after suffering financial setbacks because of COVID-19. T...
Apr 08, 2020
More help on way for those not eligible for emergency aid programs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce today further measures to financially support entrepreneurs, small businesses and young people who aren't eligible for previously unveile...
Apr 08, 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. ET on April 8, 2020: There are 17,897 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 9,340 confirmed (i...
Apr 08, 2020
Liberals asked to help cover overruns on projects delayed by COVID-19
OTTAWA - Cities and construction groups are asking the Trudeau Liberals to relax the rules for expected cost overruns from infrastructure projects facing delays from the COVID-19 pandemic - or ad...
Apr 08, 2020