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<b>LIVE:</b> Prime Minister Justin Trudeau - House to resume Tuesday to pass emergency COVID-19 legislation

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau - House to resume Tuesday to pass emergency COVID-19 legislation

The Prime Minister thanked the nation's children who have had to cancel playdates and sleepovers and wash their hands 'a lot'
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Here's why apocalyptic fiction helps us deal with the anxiety of the coronavirus pandemic

BEYOND LOCAL: Here's why apocalyptic fiction helps us deal with the anxiety of the coronavirus pandemic

Dystopic science fiction provides a reference points for our anxieties during a time of global change, PhD Candidate says
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<b>CANADA:</b> Coronavirus unveils the perils of our ‘just enough, just in time’ food system

CANADA: Coronavirus unveils the perils of our ‘just enough, just in time’ food system

Director of the Arrell Food Institute Evan Fraser says now is the time to learn a bit about the fragility of the modern world
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Can drugs like Chloroquine stop coronavirus? WHO starts testing to find out

Can drugs like Chloroquine stop coronavirus? WHO starts testing to find out

The World Health Organization (WHO) is launching global clinical trials to test possible new coronavirus therapies that will span across 10 participating countries
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NewsAlert: Northwest Territories reports first case of COVID-19 in the North

NewsAlert: Northwest Territories reports first case of COVID-19 in the North

The individual travelled to B.C. and Alberta and developed mild symptoms three days after returning to Yellowknife
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Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health briefs province on COVID-19 social distancing

Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health briefs province on COVID-19 social distancing

Top doctors take questions from reporters
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Health experts say you can get out and enjoy fresh air, carefully, during COVID-19 pandemic

Health experts say you can get out and enjoy fresh air, carefully, during COVID-19 pandemic

Health experts recommend taking precautions, staying away from others, and washing your hands when you get home if you go out to enjoy the outdoors
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<b>LIVE:</b> Premier Doug Ford calls on manufacturers to retool to help produce critical healthcare items

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford calls on manufacturers to retool to help produce critical healthcare items

New online portal will help connect businesses that can help with the province
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says not all Canadians abroad will be able to come home

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says not all Canadians abroad will be able to come home

More flights to other locations are in the works, but for those who cannot return, 'We're going to ask people to stay safe, make smart choices'
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<b>WORLD:</b> How border closures, travel restrictions could fuel xenophobia amid COVID-19 fears

WORLD: How border closures, travel restrictions could fuel xenophobia amid COVID-19 fears

Canada-U.S. border closure, other travel restrictions undermine our values, expert says
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