Ottawa has reached a deal with all provinces and territories to help owners of small businesses with their rent while their doors are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mike Drolet looks at the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance plan, and why some people say it’s too little, too late.

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Montreal readying itself for gradual reopening of schools, businesses

The city of Montreal is being hard hit by the pandemic with more confirmed cases of COVID-19 than any other city in Canada. Despite that, the mayor said she is happy the province has decided to reopen the economy but insists the right conditions will have to be met for that plan to go ahead.

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Coronavirus: City of Calgary clarifies mixed messaging over small gatherings

Can you gather with your friends or family during COVID-19? The City of Calgary sets the record straight. Tomasia DaSilva reports.

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Lethbridge business owners cope with anxiety, emotional impacts of COVID-19

The co-owners of Lethbridge’s Mocha Cabana shut the doors to their restaurant on March 18 after a stressful week of uncertainty.

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London Drugs clearing shelf space for Western Canada small businesses to sell their goods

London Drugs is clearing some shelf space in select stores to give local small businesses the chance to sell their goods.

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Kenney says province will start announcing measures to relax some restrictions soon

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney discussed possible methods of easing some public health restrictions soon and how recent outbreaks of COVID-19 show why we need to be cautious.

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Academy Announces New Rules for 2021 Oscars Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is adapting to the changing movie industry. As the Coronavirus continues to close movie theaters across the country, The Academy's Board of Governors has approved new rules and campaign regulations. In today's announcement, streamed films will now be eligible for the 2021 Oscars, but only for this awards year.

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NASA to announce which companies will carry humans to the moon, develop lunar lander

After receiving bids to build a human moon lander from major space companies including SpaceX, Boeing and Blue Origin, NASA said it will announce Thursday which companies will carry astronauts back to the moon for the first time since the Apollo program.

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Coronavirus: Kingston small business owners do a major rethink during pandemic

With non-essential services closed during the novel coronavirus pandemic, small business owners have had to do a major rethink on their operating strategies.

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Businesses that are booming during COVID-19

As many businesses are struggling to make ends meeting during the pandemic, others can’t keep up with the demand. Jessica Nyznik spoke to a few local business owners who’re fairing well throughout all of this.

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Coronavirus cases in Canada surpass 50,000

Confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Canada topped 50,000 on Tuesday.

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Coronavirus: Creating new ways to stay in business

A Toronto restaurant has shifted from a dine-in establishment to a take-out grocery store. Retail experts are looking at how business will operate post COVID-19. Tom Hayes has more.

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Six drugs that could treat coronavirus to be fast-tracked in new clinical trial

Six drugs which potentially save the lives of coronavirus patients have entered clinical testing, it has tonight emerged.

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Zayn Malik's girlfriend Gigi Hadid pregnant with their first child; Couple yet to make official announcement

Its celebration time for all the fans of Zayn Malik as the singer's ladylove Gigi Hadid is pregnant with their first child. This has been revealed by sources who are close to the latter's family. The couple had broken up earlier but reconciled again in the month of December. As of now, the couple is in no mood to get rid of the fans' suspense as they are yet to make an official announcement about this piece of news yet. For the unversed, the lovebirds are currently residing in Pennsylvania because of the COVID-19 scare.

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Coronavirus: Officials outline 7 criteria needed before restrictions can be loosened

Canadian officials have released a broad range of public health guidelines provinces will have to consider in order to reopen economies stalled by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus outbreak: N.B. dog groomers reopening their businesses

Owners are now able to take their pets in to get their nails and fur trimmed. But as Shelley Steeves reports, groomers still need to follow strict safety precautions.

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Coronavirus: Is Montreal ready to get back to business?

This week, Premier François Legualt focused on the return to school for Quebec elementary students and daycares, as well as reopening certain sectors of the economy including manufacturing, construction and retail.

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Takeaways from a trend toward natural flood controls

Some communities in the U.S. heartland are taking a more natural approach to preventing the kinds of floods that have devastated the region in recent years.

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Business owners on Orange County task force help create plan to get Central Florida back to work

ORLANDO, Fla. – Protect lives while protecting the livelihoods is the delicate balance the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force is working with meeting for the second time Tuesday but this time breaking down into four sub-groups to determine whats need to be done and how soon the county could open for business.

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Carson Wentz, wife Madison announce birth of baby girl

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Jimmy Kimmel Gives Elizabeth Banks Third-Grade Homeschool Quiz

Elizabeth Banks tested if she's as smart as a third grader during Monday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! During her appearance, the actress opened up about homeschooling her children, who are in fifth and third grades, during the coronavirus pandemic. "It's sort of what we're all doing now," she said of teaching her kids at home.

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Kendo Kaponi Shares His Truth With Comeback Song 'Resistencia': Listen

After serving a two-year sentence in a South Florida jail, Kendo Kaponi makes his grand return to the Latin music industry with his new song "Resistencia," out today (April 28).

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Carson Wentz, wife announce birth of baby girl

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COVID-19 hits tourism businesses, costing Canadian cities millions in revenue

The cancellation of business conferences and conventions across the country is costing cities hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue as the COVID-19 pandemic devastates the tourism industry.

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Covid-19: Delhi Police unveils drones with real-time announcements, night vigil facilities

New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Tuesday launched drones with real-time announcement system to instruct people to maintain a safe distance and night vigil facilities in south district here, officials said.

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Kim Kardashian, Hailey Bieber to walk in virtual fashion show for coronavirus relief

Carine Roitfeld will be holding a special digital catwalk for her CR Runway fashion show during the novel coronavirus pandemic with the help of many celebrities and models, including Hailey Bieber and Kim Kardashian.

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Coronavirus: Is it legal for businesses to refuse cash as a result of COVID-19?

In an effort to stem the tide of the novel coronavirus, a host of stores and some government services have chosen to not accept cash, instead only allowing transactions to be made through debit or credit.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau takes questions in ‘virtual’ House of Commons

In a first for Canadian Parliamentary democracy, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took questions from Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer via video link, moderated by the Speaker of the House as would be the case during Question Period in the House of Commons. About 90 per cent of the country’s 338 MPs have dialled in to Canada’s first-ever virtual House of Commons session.

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US now has 1 million coronavirus cases - a third of the world's total

The United States is confirmed to have one million coronavirus cases - a third of the total across the world.

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Kilwinning business woman is selling a line of non profit protective face masks

A Kilwinning business woman is turning heads with her own line of not-for-profit protective snoods.

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Taylor Swift is less than two weeks away from a major announcement… if you believe her rabid fan base.

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Florida governor says he’ll make reopening announcement Wednesday

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he’s reviewing plans for reopening the state and plans to make an announcement on what that process will look like come Wednesday.

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Kim Kardashian, Hailey Bieber And More To Take Part In Virtual Fashion Show To Raise Money For COVID-19 Relief Fund

Some of the most famous faces in fashion are set to team up for a virtual fashion show to raise money for COVID-19 relief.

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Coronavirus outbreak: U.K. announces it’s broadening COVID-19 testing access

On Tuesday, British Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the U.K. has increased its testing capacity, which has allowed it to broaden criteria for COVID-19 testing.

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Too Hot To Handle's Rhonda delivers honest verdict on Harry and Francesca's romance

Rhonda Paul has spoken out on one of the biggest romances to emerge from Netflix reality hit Too Hot To Handle.

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In reversal, DEO says some Floridians waiting on federal pandemic relief need to reapply, then hurry up and wait

ORLANDO, Fla. – After telling News 6 last week that contractors and self-employed workers would not need to reapply through the Florida system to receive unemployment payments, the Department of Economic Opportunity reversed that decision and now says some of those workers who were declared ineligible will need to reapply depending on when they submitted their application for benefits.

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Amid virus crisis, 87% business leaders prefer re-skilling over hiring: Report

The finding was made in a report by edtech firm upGrad and industry body FICCI

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WhatsApp officially launches eight-person group video calling following Zuckerberg’s announcement

WhatsApp has officially announced that group video calls on the service will now support eight people. The announcement is in line with Facebook chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg’s earlier announcement about the same. The limit was earlier set to four, meaning WhatsApp is now doubling the number of participants who can chat on its group video service.

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Trudeau sends his support to Alberta residents battling floods

Speaking to reporters outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extended his support and sympathy for all Alberta residents currently battling flooding.

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Justin Trudeau says his mother, Margaret Trudeau, is ok following fire

Speaking to reporters outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed his mother is “doing fine” following a small fire in a downtown Montreal apartment.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Is Trudeau considering making a COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?

Speaking to reporters outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked if and when a reliable COVID-19 vaccination is developed, would he make it mandatory for all Canadians to take it?

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau says federal, provincial governments agree on reopening ‘framework’

Speaking to reporters outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that while decisions on specific timelines for reopening the economy will be left up to the various provinces, those governments and his have agreed on a shared “framework” to guide province’s decision-making.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau says COVID-19 curve ‘has flattened’ in many parts of the country

Speaking to reporters outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that in many parts of the country, the COVID-19 infection rate curve had “flattened.”

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau cautions Quebec on reopening economy: ‘We’re not there yet’

Speaking to reporters outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged caution as Quebec considered a reopening of it’s economy, saying that Canada is “not there yet” when it comes to that ability to lift COVID-19 restrictions.

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Alt-J, Grouplove and More Cover Bob Dylan to Benefit MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund

Today (April 28), artists from Warner Music Group's Canvasback Music, Atlantic Records and Parlophone joined together — virtually — to cover a Bob Dylan classic.

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How the Recording Academy and MusiCares 'Jumped Into Action' to Provide Relief During COVID-19

On March 17, the Recording Academy and its charitable arm, MusiCares, established the COVID-19 Relief Fund to help music creators and community members affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The fund launched with a $2 million base donation from the academy and MusiCares, and has since ballooned to over $10 million, with support from key business stakeholders across the industry.

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Margaret Trudeau ‘doing fine’ after apartment fire, prime minister says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his mother is “doing fine” following a small fire in a downtown Montreal apartment.

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Pennsylvania announces 43,264 cases of COVID-19; 1,716 deaths

Gov. Wolf and other officials asserted that life will not immediately return to normal even if the state reopens.

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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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