Alberta is expanding its COVID-19 testing. Heather Yourex-West explains who else is now eligible to be tested, and why the province is apparently ahead, compared to other provinces, in its coronavirus fight.

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Canada’s plan to exit the COVID-19 pandemic

Although the end to the COVID-19 pandemic is still far from reality, some provincial governments in Canada are already planning how to get their economies back on track. Jeff Semple reports on the risks involved.

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COVID-19: Propaganda in the pandemic

Russia is leading a huge operation offering much-needed medical assistance to places hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are questions about Moscow’s motives. As Redmond Shannon reports, many believe it’s all a smoke screen of pro-Russia propaganda.

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Nick Cordero, Canadian Broadway star, recovering after leg amputation due to coronavirus

NEW YORK — Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero has had his his right leg amputated after suffering complications from the coronavirus, his wife says.

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Toronto couple cooks food for frontline health workers

Despite the circumstances, the COVID-19 pandemic is also bringing out the best in people, including a Toronto couple that’s cooking food to feed frontline health workers. Abigail Bimman reports.

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Several U.S. states start easing COVID-19 restrictions

Despite U.S. COVID-19 cases still surging, President Donald Trump continues to push businesses to re-open, despite the grave risk to American lives. Jennifer Johnson explains.

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COVID-19 cases connected to Alberta oilsands camp increase

A COVID-19 outbreak at an Alberta oilsands camp appears to be spreading, with now at least 18 active cases confirmed to be connected to the Kearl Lake mining operation. Heather Yourex-West reports on how the outbreak is impacting neighbouring provinces.

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Coronavirus: Kelowna soccer team practises good sportsmanship off the field

Soccer season might be postponed but one team in Kelowna has found a way to unite off the pitch, donating a third of their registration fees to the Central Okanagan Community Food Bank.

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Oil drops to 21-year low with storage filling as demand shrivels

Oil extended its slide, falling to the lowest in more than two decades, on concern the world is rapidly running out of places to store crude after output cuts proved insufficient to cope with plunging demand.

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Stream the 'One World: Together at Home' Album

Music fans can relive the all-star One World: Together at Home benefit any time now, as the concert has been released as a streaming album.

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Vancouver Symphony students play music to honour health-care workers during COVID-19 lockdowns

String students with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School have been using the daily 7 p.m. cheer for health-care workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic to play music with the help of their families.

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Nick Cordero's Wife Says He's 'Doing the Best He Possibly Can' After Leg Amputation Amid COVID-19 Battle

Nick Cordero is out of surgery and doing as well as possible after doctors were forced to amputate his leg amid his ongoing battle with COVID-19.

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Interior Health region’s COVID-19 cases

A closer look at the cases of COVID-19 in the Interior Health region, including demographics and recoveries. Jules Knox reports.

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COVID-19 continues to ravage Quebec seniors’ homes

COVID-19 continued its cruel march through Quebec long-term care homes on Sunday, as the province raised its death toll by 72 and the Canadian Armed Forces prepared to step in to lend a hand.

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Pregnant America Ferrera's husband throws her surprise 36th birthday bash via Zoom in quarantine

On Saturday, How to Train Your Dragon star America Ferrera's 'sneaky' husband Ryan Piers Williams managed to throw her a crowded surprise 36th birthday bash via Zoom in the age of COVID-19 quarantine.'I was completely overwhelmed with joy and love! I had no idea how much I wanted to be with my community and to see the faces I love so much!' the pregnant Golden Globe winner gushed on Instagram.'@ryanpierswilliams you turned my quarantine birthday into one of the most joyous and memorable! You filled me with love and cake and ended it with a virtual dance party! You are the best.

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Coronavirus outbreak: U.S. continues to procure ‘millions’ of swabs needed for COVID-19 testing, says Trump

During Sunday’s U.S. coronavirus task force briefing, President Donald Trump said the country continues to “procure millions of swabs” that are needed to conduct testing for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

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Protecting transplant patients from COVID-19 leads to delays in life-changing surgeries

As the novel coronavirus wave started to roll across Canada, transplant centres had to make difficult decisions: how best to protect patients who need transplant surgeries and create space for COVID-19 patients.

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Catherine Tyldesley calls for pay rise for teachers after home schooling son

Catherine Tyldesley is calling for a "huge pay rise" for teachers after struggling to home school her five-year-old son Alfie during lockdown.

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Cody Simpson Credits His Mom And Grandmothers For His ‘Humility’

Cody Simpson owes a lot to his mom and grandmothers and now the Australian singer is opening up about it in a new interview.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says 4.81 million Americans tested for COVID-19

During Sunday’s U.S. coronavirus task force briefing, President Donald Trump said 4.81 million Americans have been tested for the novel coronavirus.

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Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce asks for tax deferrals

WATCH – Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce CEO Darla Lindbjerg says City Hall needs to further delay property tax payments and utility fees to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Families fear DDO long-term care residence could become next Herron

Families of residents living at a seniors’ home in the West Island fear it could become the next Herron if help doesn’t arrive soon.

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New Jersey reports 85,301 coronavirus cases; 4,202 deaths

FOX 29's Lauren Dugan has the latest information.

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Coronavirus fears spark calls for migrants to be released from B.C. holding centre

A group of protesters outside the Surrey Immigration Holding Centre on Sunday joined a nationwide call for detained migrants to be released from custody amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Secret behind chaos of 1970 Miss World revealed by security worker who took £5 bribe to let in women’s lib protesters

FOR more than 50 years, Henry Quinn kept the secret of how dozens of women’s lib protesters invaded the world’s greatest beauty pageant: He took a £5 bribe. In new movie Misbehaviour, Keira Knightley stars as Sally Alexander, the real-life ringleader of the invasion that brought chaos to the 1970 Miss World contest in London.

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Cindy Crawford shares throwback snapshot from 'first trip' with husband Rande Gerber in 1994

Cindy Crawford has been happily married to her husband of over 20-years Rande Gerber,57.And on Sunday the 54-year-old supermodel shared a sweet throwback portrait of the pair taken during their 'first trip' as a couple back in 1994.'I think this counts,' captioned Crawford, who was urged to make the post by a close friend as part of the #firstdatechallenge trend circulating around Instagram.

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Bob Odenkirk on his son Nathan's COVID-19 battle: 'It was pretty bad and it was worse than the flu'

Two-time Emmy winner Bob Odenkirk revealed his 21-year-old son Nathan has recovered from the coronavirus 'a couple weeks' after he caught the fast-spreading respiratory illness.'It was talked about that young people don't get hit very hard. Since then we've learned that's very much a case-by-case basis,' the 57-year-old SNL veteran said on Thursday's The Late Late Show.'My only concern was Nate had dealt with asthma for a good chunk of his life.

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Ellie Goulding Virtually Performs For Couple’s First Dance

Ellie Goulding is helping one lucky couple celebrate their wedding day even during isolation.

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Coronavirus: Organ transplant patients waiting on the sidelines of the COVID-19 crisis

One of the side-effects of this pandemic is the sharp drop in life-saving organ transplants. Transplant centres across the country have massively scaled back as hospitals shift priotities to be able to handle COVID-19 cases.

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24th resident at Hagersville, Ont., care centre dies from COVID-19

Anson Place Care Centre in Hagersville, Ont., has reported its 24th death related to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Northwood residents being moved to hotel amid spike in COVID-19 deaths

Some residents living at a long-term care facility in Halifax are being transferred to a local hotel after five died from the novel coronavirus. Ashley Field has more.

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With large gatherings ruled out in B.C. this summer, Okanagan wedding venues rescheduling

With B.C.’s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry ruling out mass gatherings in the province through the summer, some Okanagan wedding venues say they are asking couples to reschedule, or at least pick alternate dates in case their original events can’t go ahead as planned.

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Coronavirus: Napanee father of four refurbishes old laptops to donate to students

As schools remain closed across the province during the COVID-19 pandemic, students now have to adjust to learning at home.

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Coronavirus: 241 new cases in Alberta as 4 more people in long-term care homes die

Alberta Health confirmed Sunday that there are 241 new COVID-19 cases in the province, bringing the total to 2,803.

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 teen survivor has a message for young people – pay attention

19-year-old Matt Greenshields from Okotoks, Alta., is one of the youngest survivors of the disease in Canada. Dawna Friesen talks to Greenshields about his fight with COVID-19, when he got sick, how quickly he deteriorated and his message to young people.

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Coronavirus: The emotional toll on loved ones left to grieve alone during the pandemic

COVID-19 is so infectious, people are often dying alone, and as Ross Lord reports, those left behind are grieving alone.

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Coronavirus: Was the COVID-19 crisis in Canada’s care homes preventable?

It is inside long-term care homes that the COVID-19 outbreak is taking hold, and taking lives. Half the deaths from COVID-19 in Canada are in care homes.

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COVID-19 Forecasts for the United States

CDC is responding to a pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by a novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, that is spreading from person to person. The federal government is working closely with state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments, and other public health partners, to respond to this situation. Forecasts of deaths will help inform public health decision-making by projecting the likely impact in coming weeks.

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Lady Gaga Applauds Taylor Swift's 'Vulnerable' Performance of 'Soon You'll Get Better'

Taylor Swift's poignant live debut of "Soon You'll Get Better" on One World: Together at Home even moved Lady Gaga, who curated the all-star benefit concert lineup.Gaga shared her reaction to Swift's performance while watching the televised special along with fans on Instagram Live on Saturday (April 18)."This is so beautiful, Taylor," she said. "Thank you for sharing this vulnerable moment with us.

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State level forecasts show observed and forecasted state level cumulative COVID-19 deaths in the US.

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COVID-19 media update, 20 April

The All of Government COVID-19 National Response will provide an update at 4.00 pm today.

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Wreckless Eric Tests Positive for COVID-19

Power pop veteran Wreckless Eric has tested positive for COVID-19, the artist revealed both on Facebook and in a lengthy blog post today (April 19). “I haven’t actually been very well in the past three or four weeks—chest and rib pains, cough, low level fever, intermittant headaches,” Eric wrote on his blog. “I was pretty sure it must be the virus though I was told the only way I could get confirmation of this was by presenting myself at the emergency room.” Read his full statement here.

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Rachel McAdams wants to reprise role as Mean Girls’ Regina George after Lindsay Lohan calls for sequel

Rachel McAdams said she wants to reprise her role as Mean Girls’ Regina George. This follows Lindsay Lohan also calling for sequel earlier this week.

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Lethbridge’s Green’s Pop Shop bottle depot staying ‘very busy’ amid COVID-19

Returning beverage containers in Canada comes with a reward: money.

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3 employees test positive for COVID-19: Calgary Midtown Co-op

Three employees at Calgary’s Midtown Co-op have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the company.

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White House Task Force address nation on COVID-19 response

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and members of the White House Task Force hold a daily briefing on the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Babyface Teddy Riley Tease Instagram Live Rematch After First Try Was An Epic Fail

’90s music fans, have no fear: Babyface, 62, and Teddy Riley, 52, have re-scheduled their “Verzuz” Instagram Live battle! The two Grammy winners took to the social media platform with the announcement for their loyal followers. “The Rematch: Monday 8 pm EST/ 5 pm PST,” Babyface — born Kenny Edmonds — wrote, while Teddy added, “Let’s get back to the love of music this Monday 8pm! #mondayNightLive #setbackforacomeback #4theloveofmusic.” Fellow producer Swizz Beatz also got in on the action, posting “less will be more & sounds will be fixed.”

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Bindi Irwin Reveals The Moment She Fell In Love With Chandler Powell in Romantic Wedding Vows

Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell‘s intimate wedding aired just last night on Animal Planet during a special episode of Crikey! It’s The Irwins.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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