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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo declares secondary state of emergency due to flooding

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, which is already under a state of local emergency because of COVID-19, has issued a second one due to flooding. Nicole Stillger has more.

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COVID-19: Economic Disaster Affects LGBTQ Community More Than General Population

2 min read A new report released in the United States has found the LGBTQ community is more likely to have been economically devastated by the Covid-19 epidemic than the general population.

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Disability advocates warned B.C. health officials for weeks about COVID-19 hospital restrictions

More than a month before Ariis Knight died alone in hospital, disability advocates had been sounding the alarm about the need for people with disabilities to have access to family or support staff despite COVID-19 hospital restrictions.

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Freddie Prinze Jr looks like he's just a stepped off a movie set in creepy facemask

Citizens of Los Angeles have been asked to wear facemasks when leaving their homes to perform essential errands.And Freddie Prinze Jr showed he's kept his sense of humor on Monday morning, as he repurposed a Halloween-like mask as a coronavirus face covering.The creepy choice of covering came as he left the home he shared withwife Sarah Michelle Gellar and their two kids, Charlotte Grace, 10, and Rocky James, seveon Monday morning. Unique style:Freddie Prinze Jr.

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Post Malone raises over $4M for COVID-19 fund with Nirvana tribute praised by original members

Six-time Grammy nominee Post Malone's Nirvana tribute concert from his Salt Lake City home on Friday has raised $4.330M for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund benefitting the World Health Organization.The 24-year-old tattooed-face rapper managed to impress original Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, who retweeted original bass player Krist Novoselić's elated reaction via his Foo Fighters account.'So proud of @PostMalone and crew,' Novoselić gushed on Twitter. Success! Six-time Grammy nominee Post Malone's Nirvana tribute concert from his Salt Lake City home on Friday has raised $4.330M for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund benefitting the WHO'I am moved! I don't think these fellows can play any better.

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Pete Davidson and Judd Apatow announce their new movie The King of Staten Island will debut June 12

With movie theaters around the world still shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak, Pete Davidson and Judd Apatow revealed their new movie The King of Staten Island will debut through video on demand June 12.The film was originally slated to have its world premiere at South by Southwest in March, before hitting theaters June 19 through Universal Pictures, though both releases were canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.Both Davidson, 26, and Apatow, 52, who directed, co-wrote (with Davidson and Dave Sirius) and produced the movie, announced the digital release in a video posted to Apatow's Twitter.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci praises Brad Pitt for impersonating him on SNL: 'He did a great job'

Just two days after Brad Pitt made a surprise appearance during the cold open of Saturday Night Live's latest At Home edition as Dr. Anthony Fauci, the real doctor has responded.Fauci, 79, conducted a video conferencing interview with Un Nuevo Dia, where he was largely asked about the spread of COVID-19, but he also added that Pitt, 'did a great job.'Fauci jokingly told CNNin an interview earlier this month that he would like Brad Pitt to play him in a Saturday Night Live sketch, and SNL made it happen.

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Bethenny Frankel praises Lily Collins after actress donates $20K to her charity BStrong

Her disaster relief organisation, BStrong, in partnership with Global Empowerment Mission, has already raised over $4.5 million in funds and have distributed $18 million worth of protective equipment nationwide for essential workers in need.And Bethenny Frankel couldn't help but give a shout out to one special person, who donated $20,000.The 49-year-old entrepreneur revealed actress Lily Collins had made quite the sizeable donation to the cause on Monday.

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SEPTA bus driver dies from COVID-19

PHILADELPHIA - A SEPTA bus driver has passed away from complications due to COVID-19, the transit agency confirmed on Monday night.

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By the numbers: Which Central Florida long-term care facilities have COVID-19 patients

ORLANDO, Fla. – Residents in long-term care and assisted living facilities are among the most at-risk for contracting COVID-19, which is why precautions have been taken across Florida to protect those populations.

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Thirty people turn up to donate plasma in Delhi

The official said that this can speed up the recoveries of patients in the city as plasma therapy is inexpensive as compared to the other medical treatments

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Captain Tom Moore's 100th birthday Spitfire flypast axed as it's 'non-essential travel'

NHS fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore has had a 100th birthday Spitfire flypast cancelled over fears it could endanger the coronavirus lockdown.

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Cabinet Covid-19 briefing amid government formation efforts

The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, and the Health Minister, Simon Harris, will update the Cabinet today on the Covid-19 crisis.

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How an Orlando nurse describes treating COVID-19 patients in hard hit NYC

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida nurse Hailey Hester said that she will arrive in Orlando on Tuesday after being in New York City since April 4 treating COVID-19 patients.

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Sting auctioning off recording session to raise COVID-19 relief funds

Sting has offered one lucky fan the chance to record a track with him and pick up a vocal lesson at his home in the U.K. to raise funds for COVID-19 relief.

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Coronavirus: What we know about Quebec’s plan to reopen elementary schools, daycares

The Quebec government has unveiled its long-awaited education plan after all establishments were closed to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Conservatives prepare to grill government in return to Parliament amid COVID-19

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer laid out Monday the numerous lines of inquiry his party intends to follow this week as a modified version of a House of Commons sitting gets underway.

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Calgary newlyweds question airline’s cancellation and compensation policy

A Calgary couple is questioning why they haven’t received a cancellation confirmation or any compensation for their cancelled trip.

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Brazil eyes restart of soccer games, businesses as coronavirus cases top 66,000

Brazil’s government is working on a plan to gradually reopen economic activity that has been shuttered in efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, and hopes professional soccer matches can resume shortly without spectators, an Economy Ministry senior official said on Monday.

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Quebec experts cautiously optimistic about COVID-19 hospital projections

Researchers predict that if the trend continues with hospitalization rates and if protective measures slowly decrease, Quebec hospitals can handle the predicted surge in cases of COVID-19.

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Jason Isaacs Casts A Spell With Lucius Malfoy's Snake Wand To Raise Funds for British Red Cross on TikTok

Jason Isaacs is channeling the good side of Lucius Malfoy to raise awareness for the pandemic fight and funds for the British Red Cross on TikTok.

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Film Festivals Team Up To Offer Free Global Fest On YouTube

Film festivals worldwide are teaming up to launch “We Are One: A Global Film Festival,” which will play out over 10 days and be available for free on YouTube.

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Oil prices slide again as world runs low on storage capacity

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped by as much as 7.1% and were off 6%, or 77 cents, at $12.01 a barrel

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Josh Gad Reunites 'The Goonies' Cast & Gets Answers About A Sequel In His New 'Reunited Apart' Series

Josh Gad made the internet so happy this week after he reunited the original cast of The Goonies for the first episode of his Reunited Apart series.

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Adding ‘insult to injury’: Canadians stuck on CERB payments get government email prompt

David Ostrum is among many Canadians who have been caught in a bureaucratic Catch-22 right in the middle of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Howard Stern Endorses Joe Biden: ‘I’d Vote For A Wall’ Over A Guy Promoting Drinking Clorox

Howard Stern and Donald Trump might have been friendly way back in their New York days. But the King of All Media has no time for the current president, especially after he suggested during an Apr. 22 White House COVID-19 briefing that the prospect of injecting disinfectants into the human body should be looked into as a way of killing the coronavirus. “What’s it going to take? I don’t get it,” Stern said on his Apr. 27 SiriusXM radio show. “I don’t think there is anyone left who will vote for him” after Trump, 73, actually thought that humans ingesting poisonous chemicals could be a promising idea, though he later claimed he was being “sarcastic.”

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Georgia restaurants resume dine-in services Monday

ATLANTA - Georgia restaurants have been given the green light to start offering dine-in services again. It's part of phase two of Governor Brian Kemp's plan to reopen the state.

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Interpreting the crisis: Saskatchewan’s deaf community hopes for continued inclusion

Karen Nurkowksi — if you don’t recognize the name, you may recognize her face.

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Hockey player Dylan Stanley on making the decision to stay in Europe

Dylan Stanley has been playing for VEU Feldkirch for six seasons. Needless to say the small Austrian city is a comfortable place for the former Alberta Golden Bears forward and his young family.

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Fort McMurray endures heavy flooding during the pandemic

With floods intensifying in Fort McMurray, Alta., and forest fire season on the horizon, emergency response is getting more complicated with Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Calgary newlyweds upset over airline’s policies and procedures during COVID-19 pandemic

A Calgary couple is talking about a recent experience and raising questions about WestJet Vacations’ policies and procedures amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Tomasia DaSilva reports.

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Testing numbers from Florida’s COVID-19 dashboard may not show complete picture

ORLANDO, Fla. – Testing numbers from the Florida Department of Health may not show the complete picture of how many Floridians have been tested for COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Warm weather in Saskatchewan doesn’t mean easing up on social distancing

With warm weather leading more people outside, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, that casual stroll through the city has changed.

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Need for computers high in Winnipeg as online education the new normal with COVID-19

With schools being closed and families having to rely on technology to keep kids up to speed with daily assignments, a Winnipeg based community group says they’ve been inundated with requests for computers.

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Stylists, clients willing to break the law for black market haircuts in Alberta

Hair stylists and other personal services have been shut down for weeks in Alberta, and now the COVID-19 pandemic has driven some to Kijiji and other online venues, seeking and soliciting underground beauty services in violation of Alberta Health guidelines. Lisa MacGregor explains.

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COVID-19: Ontario unveils 3-phase reopening plan

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced a three-phase plan to reopen the economy and other services throughout the province. Eric Sorensen explains what it will entail, and why the timeline remains uncertain.

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COVID-19: Quebec to reopen primary schools, daycares in May

Although Quebec has the most COVID-19 cases in Canada, the province plans to reopen elementary schools and daycares starting in May.

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Concerns about COVID-19 prompting more Alberta women to choose home births

Alberta midwives say there has been a noticeable increase in requests for their services, especially for home births.

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Coronavirus: ‘Face-to-face’ learning could change when Ontario students return to class

Ontario’s education minister has announced elementary students at publicly funded schools won’t be going back to school until at least June 1, and those closures could be extended further if the province’s top Doctor recommends it.

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Some American states reopen but COVID-19 curve not flattening

The U.S. now has the most COVID-19 deaths and cases in the world. Even as cases continue to climb, as Jackson Proskow explains, dozens of states are beginning to relax or end stay-at-home orders.

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Vegetables, a growing trend in this year’s gardens in the Okanagan

With a lot of extra time on their hands, some people have been getting them dirty….in the garden.

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Edmonton Eskimos announce layoffs amid COVID-19 crisis

The Edmonton Eskimos have laid off an undisclosed number of staff as the COVID-19 pandemic and a lack of clarity about what will happen to the 2020 CFL season drags on.

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How the tech industry could play a big part in the post-COVID-19 recovery

COVID-19 has ravaged global finances and a recovered economy could look very different from what we were forced to shut down. Fletcher Kent takes a look at the role the tech industry could play and the opportunities it could create.

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Alberta reports 216 additional cases, 2 deaths; outbreak confirmed at First Nation

There were 216 additional cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths in Alberta on Monday, bringing the total of cases in the province to 4,696 and deaths to 75. Julia Wong has the details from the daily update with Dr. Deena Hinshaw.

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Campground, cruise operators hoping for viable season despite COVID-19 impacts

Tourism-dependent seasonal businesses in New Brunswick are feeling the pinch amid COVID-19 restrictions and concerns.

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Alberta government claims removing 141 communities from rural program list was an ‘oversight’

The UCP government says it never intended to cut the number of communities eligible for a rural physician top up program but a list posted by the health department on Friday suggested otherwise.

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City of Edmonton lays off hundreds; sets lower property tax

There is some relief coming for Edmonton homeowners, many of whom are financially hurting due to COVID-19 related job losses.

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8 large-chain grocery store employees test positive for COVID-19 in Calgary

Walking into a grocery store is no ordinary affair during this pandemic. Social distancing markers, barriers at the check-out and sanitizing of carts welcome shoppers now.

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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