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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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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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.

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Tesco is introducing a number of changes for shoppers to keep safe during the coronavirus pandemic as they shop.

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Yungblud's Quarantine Gets 'Weird!' in Fun New Music Video

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Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts Set for Global Live Stream 'The Call to Unite' Event

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Actors' Equity Enlists Former OSHA Chief to Help Reboot Live Stage Safely

Actors’ Equity Association, the union for stage actors and stage managers, on Friday announced that epidemiologist and policy veteran Dr. David Michaels will consult for the union, effective immediately, to help develop health and safety standards for theater work in the era of COVID-19.

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Judd Apatow's 'King of Staten Island' to Skip Cinemas, Going Straight to On-Demand

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Online petition calls for temporary shutdown of JBS meat plant in Brooks, Alberta

An outbreak of COVID-19 in the small Alberta city of Brooks has sparked a community-led petition urging the temporary shutdown of the JBS meatpacking plant.

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Dalhousie University food security expert warns of COVID-19 effects on agriculture industry

A food security expert is warning the negative effects of the COVID-19 on Canada’s agriculture sector could outlast the coronavirus pandemic. Sylvain Charlebois, scientific director of the Agri-Food Analytics Labs at Dalhousie University, said Ottawa must do more to help.

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Coronavirus: Toronto man concerned about lack of testing of at-home personal support workers

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Regina business owners begin to apply for Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy

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Saskatchewan government approves billions in spending, NDP calls for democratic scrutiny

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Desperate long-haired clients ask stylists to break Alberta’s public health rules

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More people at Calgary homeless shelters test positive for COVID-19

More clients at Calgary homeless shelters have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Bandcamp to waive their revenue share on the first Friday of next three months

Starting this Friday May 1

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Coronavirus outbreak: Mike Pence says failure to meet end of March target on testing ‘a misunderstanding’

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Kim Kardashian Offers Lunch With The Kardashian Sisters For All In Challenge

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NBA pushes plan to reopen facilities until May 8 at earliest

The MLB, NHL, and NBA were among the leagues that suspended or delayed games.

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Dow, S&P jump as states begin coronavirus reboot

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Six new coronavirus symptoms US doctors are finding over and over again

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Misfits actress Lauren Socha returns to the NHS frontline as a carer

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Katie Price forced to quit Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins after boobs become ‘inflamed’

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Inside Katie Piper’s home with amazing kitchen, huge bed and all white interior

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Rochelle Humes bursts with pride as daughters treat her to ‘feel good pregnancy spa’ after morning sickness

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Wayne Rooney has been teaching his kids maths and science during lockdown

WAYNE Rooney’s on to a winner as a secret lockdown maths whizz. The former Man United and England star — who left school with no qualifications — has been teaching his four sons sums at home.

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World's biggest film festivals, including TIFF, band together to stream movies on YouTube

LOS ANGELES — More than 20 film festivals around the world have joined together to stream movies free on YouTube after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered movie theatres and forced the cancellation of annual showcases in Cannes and New York.

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Coronavirus: Lethbridge residents still finding ways to make money amid pandemic job losses

High school and university students are either already finished online classes or on the precipice of ending their school year.

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Calgary Cares: Helping struggling pet owners care for four-legged family members

Calgary non-profit Parachutes for Pets is answering an urgent call from pet owners who are struggling to feed their animals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lauren Pullen reports.

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Kingston and region residents respect social distancing after conservation areas reopened

Nature trails and conservation areas reopened this past weekend, partially on a recommendation from the KFL&A medical officer of health.

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The Offspring Is Going 'Stir Crazy,' So They Performed Joe Exotic's 'Here Kitty Kitty' (Six Feet Apart, Of Course)

The Offspring admitted that they are "going a little stir crazy" while stuck at home amid the coronavirus pandemic, but the result of their boredom is an amazing cover of Joe Exotic's timeless "Here Kitty Kitty."

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Super Bowl Winner Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Helps Out Quebec Long-Term Care Facility Amid Coronavirus Crisis

A Quebec-born Super Bowl champion is making the move from the offensive line to the medical front line.

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Coronavirus: Haida Gwaii officials say they’ll turn back ferry visitors

Officials in Haida Gwaii say they plan to tell visitors coming in on the ferry to go straight back in a bid to prevent the arrival of the novel coronavirus.

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Businesses re-open during COVID-19 pandemic

Even with Ontario’s plan to get back to business, many businesses say they are still weeks away from the starting line.

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Canada reports 2,707 coronavirus deaths, over 48,000 cases

Canada has now reported a total of 48,489 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, including 2,707 deaths.

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14 cases of COVID-19 reported on Bearspaw First Nation southwest of Calgary

Alberta Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson announces an outbreak of COVID-19 on the Bearspaw First Nation southwest of Calgary.

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Voluntary testing at senior living facilities in The Villages reveal no new cornoavirus cases

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – There is a sense of relief among the residents and staff at Sumter Senior Living facilities in The Villages after the results of last week’s voluntary tests are in and out of the more than 300 tests not one came back positive for COVID-19.

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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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