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22.04.2020 / 03:01

COVID-19: B.C. grandparents meet newborn granddaughter across U.S. border

Bill and Kathie Ward met their newborn granddaughter Willow on Monday, separated by two metres, a smelly ditch and an international border.

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CFL commissioner remains hopeful for football in 2020

For once, the ball isn’t in Randy Ambrosie’s hands — neither the football nor the crystal ball.

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Hamilton researchers hope ‘robot colleagues’ will help step up coronavirus testing

A handful of Hamilton, Ont., scientists say they hope to meet the sudden demand for novel coronavirus test results with the help of so-called “robot colleagues.”

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Manitoba government asking Crown corporations, universities for plan to reduce funding

The Manitoba government is asking Crown corporations and other government-funded agencies, including universities, to create a plan to reduce their provincial funding by up to 30 per cent, in order to deal with the financial burden of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Crime Beat podcast: Crime, the courts and COVID-19

On this special edition of Crime Beat, Global News crime reporter Nancy Hixt takes a look at crime, the courts and COVID-19 — and what it all means for your safety.

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Vancouver’s 2020 Celebration of Light scrapped due to coronavirus pandemic

Vancouver’s Honda Celebration of Light has joined a growing list of major events cancelled due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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B.C. parents face double-whammy of working from home, educating kids. Here are tips to cope

Many parents are doing double duty right now, with their homes serving as both office and their kids’ classrooms.

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Vancouver’s Science World at risk of going ‘broke’ due to coronavirus pandemic

Add another name to the list of landmark Vancouver attractions that could go under if the novel coronavirus lockdown drags on.

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How the coronavirus pandemic is impacting funerals in Nova Scotia

With Nova Scotia under a state of emergency due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the provincial government has prohibited gatherings larger than five people. That restriction encompasses all events, including parties, weddings and funerals.

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Coronavirus: ‘Incomplete’ data for Canada hurts ability to model pandemic, scientists say

Several scientists say the publicly-available COVID-19 data from Canada’s public health agency is “incomplete” and hurts their ability to build accurate pandemic models and forecasts that can help inform decision-makers.

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Loyalist College paramedic students graduate early to help on front lines of coronavirus pandemic

Now more than ever, medical professionals are needed on the front lines during the coronavirus pandemic. Paramedic students at Loyalist College are one group being recruited to help out.

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Why is the World Health Organization accused of mishandling the coronavirus pandemic?

The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing mounting pressure to answer critics worldwide who say Chinese influence has hindered its response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Makeshift heart constructed over Nova Scotia highway in support of front-line workers

For the past 20 years, it hasn’t been uncommon for motorists on a busy Nova Scotia highway to catch a glimpse of a puny yet uniquely charming fur tree decorated with Christmas lights during the holiday season.

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Canadians asked to support local restaurants every Wednesday on Canada Takeout Day

People across the country are being asked to order takeout or delivery from their favourite local eateries every Wednesday as a show of support for Canada’s struggling restaurant industry amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: What it’s like to report the news during the COVID-19 pandemic

Everything in Canada changed with the coronavirus pandemic.

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Uighur exile in Canada fears for family, friends in China amid COVID-19

For many Canadians, the most difficult part of self-isolation during the COVID-19 crisis is being away from loved ones.

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Coronavirus: Health Canada warns against fake, ‘unauthorized’ N95 masks

Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risks of using fraudulent and unauthorized N95 masks that may not offer protection against COVID-19.

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‘I’m waiting by the phone’: B.C. patients face painful wait for surgeries cancelled for COVID-19

As a nurse, Alysa Stephens knows just how important preparing B.C.’s hospitals for a possible wave of COVID-19 infections is.

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B.C. health officials to provide Monday update on coronavirus response

British Columbia health officials are slated to provide their daily update on the province’s novel coronavirus response at 1:30 p.m. PT.

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Self-isolation issues: 4 common healthy-eating challenges and how to solve them

When your lifestyle changes in a drastic way it’s reasonable to expect that your eating habits may change, too.

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Coronavirus: Death toll rises to 22 at Scarborough long-term care home

Twenty-two residents of the Seven Oaks long-term care facility in Scarborough have died after contracting coronavirus, Toronto Public Health confirms to Global News.

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6 staff members test positive for coronavirus at West Haldimand General Hospital

Six staff members have tested positive for the novel coronavirus at West Haldimand General (WHGH), according to executives at the hospital in Hagersville.

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Coronavirus: 5 dead, 23 cases of COVID-19 at North York long-term care home

Five residents of a North York long-term care home have died after contracting the novel coronavirus, officials confirmed Sunday.

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Coronavirus: Airline customers struggle to get refunds amid pandemic

Feeling a side-effect of the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Phyllis Paroshy puts it bluntly.

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Coronavirus: All CERB claims to be approved, feds will check eligibility later

Any person who applies for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will be automatically approved for COVID-19 financial relief, regardless of whether they qualify for the funding or not, the federal employment minister confirmed on Friday.

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Coronavirus: Family hands out warm meals to truckers at Regina cardlock

Truck drivers passing through a Regina gas station were able to fuel up their vehicles — and themselves — heading into the Easter long weekend.

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CNIB says COVID-19 measures don’t account for sighted guides

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) is asking people, business and government to be mindful of accessibility needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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B.C. health officials to provide Thursday update on coronavirus response

B.C. health officials are scheduled to deliver their daily update on the province’s novel coronavirus pandemic response at 3 p.m. PT on Thursday.

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82 First Nations on lockdown as B.C. records first COVID-19 cases in Indigenous communities

British Columbia’s First Nations are hoping for the best and preparing for the worst as many of their communities lock down during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Rogers Food’s flour mills ‘running at full capacity’ amid shortage

Shoppers across Canada have noticed a major shortage of flour in retail stores across the nation.

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4 things not to do while working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic

Thousands of Canadians have ditched the office for their apartment, condo or house to practice social distancing as we all work together to fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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No public health officials screening for COVID-19 at Canadian land borders

There are currently no public health officials stationed at Canada-U.S. land border crossings to assist in screening for COVID-19, Global News has learned.

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Judges release growing number accused of violent crimes due to COVID-19 fears

One is the accused getaway driver for a recent Toronto murder attempt. Another allegedly pistol-whipped and Tasered two in Ottawa over a drug debt. A third was allegedly involved in a Toronto strip mall shooting.

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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan post-secondary student unions say more emergency funds needed

Student unions for Saskatchewan’s two largest post-secondary institutions say more emergency supports are needed during the COVID-19 closedown.

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N.S. premier’s ‘stay the blazes home’ message inspires N.B. pharmacist to co-write a Celtic jig

The premier of Nova Scotia’s “stay the blazes home” call for citizens to practise physical distancing during the coronavirus pandemic has inspired a New Brunswick pharmacist and Nova Scotia songwriter to pen a catchy Celtic jig.

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COVID-19: Advocates urge Hamilton police not to fine homeless, call for more hygiene, rest stations

Those who work with Hamilton’s vulnerable residents are urging the city to provide more support for those who are homeless during the coronavirus pandemic — including by not handing out fines to those who gather in public.

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Coronavirus: Vancouver’s iconic Stanley Park closed to vehicle traffic

Vancouver is closing most of its biggest tourist attraction to vehicle traffic to help with physical distancing during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Don’t get lulled into false sense of security with homemade masks amid coronavirus pandemic: WRHA

Thinking of wearing a cloth mask while you’re out in public?

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COMMENTARY: Survival bunker business is ‘brisk’ amid the coronavirus crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic may be battering Canadian business, but the underground economy is booming.

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Coronavirus: CERB receives mixed reviews in Saskatchewan

A new federal benefit available for workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is receiving praise from some in Saskatchewan, but falls short for others.

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B.C. couple flouts quarantine rules, highlighting gaps in COVID-19 enforcment

A Cowichan Valley couple that has been flouting quarantine rules since recently returning from international travel has shown there are still gaps to fill in COVID-19 enforcement, according to a local mayor.

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Can masks be sterilized, reused in fight against coronavirus? Experts say yes

As health-care workers continue on the front lines of the novel coronavirus pandemic, quantities of personal protective equipment — particularly masks — have become an issue.

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Organizer of parking lot party fined for breaking social distancing rules: Belleville, Ont. police

A 21-year-old Belleville man is facing a fine after he allegedly organized a party in a local parking lot, willfully ignoring social distancing regulations recently enacted to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus, police say.

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Coronavirus: 31 new cases identified in Nova Scotia as total nears 300

Nova Scotia saw its largest one-day increase in cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday as the province announced 31 new cases, bringing its total to 293.

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Coronavirus: Canadians aboard Coral Princess cruise ship to begin returning home

Canadians aboard another COVID-19 stricken cruise ship are expected to start coming home today.

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Heiltsuk First Nation tells yachts, outsiders to stay away amid coronavirus lockdown

The Heiltsuk First Nation on B.C.’s central coast has a simple message to recreational boaters and other tourists: stay away from our community during the coronavirus pandemic.

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TransLink cuts service, halts fare increase as ridership plummets over COVID-19

TransLink says it is reducing bus service across Metro Vancouver, along with SeaBus and West Coast Express schedules, as ridership plummets amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Proposed B.C. change could put foreign-trained doctors to work during coronavirus pandemic

The organization that regulates B.C.’s doctors is considering a move that could allow more foreign-trained physicians to work.

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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