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Spain passes China in infections; Trump extends US lockdown
MADRID - In an abrupt turnaround, President Donald Trump extended lockdown measures across the United States as deaths in New York from the new coronavirus passed 1,000. Spain on Monday became the thi...
Mar 30, 2020
Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021
TOKYO - The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take place on July 23, 2021 - almost exactl...
Mar 30, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on March 30, 2020: There are 6,320 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 2,840 confirmed (includ...
Mar 30, 2020
Wage subsidies and wider lanes; In The News for March 30
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 30 ... &nb...
Mar 30, 2020
ROTHENBURGER: No need to worry about Canadians sneaking into Trumpland
KAMLOOPS - AN OPINION POLL says public confidence in the job our healthcare system is doing on the COVID-19 pandemic has slipped.Not a lot, just a little, which is OK considering the amount of stress ...
Mar 30, 2020 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Crucial details of Ottawa's proposed wage subsidy program expected today
OTTAWA - Businesses and employees across Canada reeling from the COVID-19 crisis are expected to hear more about Ottawa's proposed wage subsidy program today. When the federal government announce...
Mar 30, 2020
Calgary blocks traffic lanes to help pathway users maintain two-metre separation
CALGARY - Fans of a decision by Calgary officials to block off some traffic lanes to give pedestrians and cyclists extra room for social distancing hope others cities will follow suit. ...
Mar 30, 2020
Asian shares extend losses as toll from pandemic surges
BANGKOK - Asian shares started the week with fresh losses as countries reported surging numbers of infections from the coronavirus that has prompted shutdowns of travel and business in many parts of t...
Mar 29, 2020
'Worse than any flu': Canadians describe how it feels to have COVID-19
MONTREAL - Melanie Fournier went to bed a week ago Thursday feeling grateful that, despite everything going on in the world, she was in the best health of her life. Less than 12 hours later,...
Mar 29, 2020
Canadian among dead after plane catches fire at Manila airport, killing all 8 on board
MANILA, Philippines - A plane carrying eight people, including a Canadian and an American, burst into flames Sunday while attempting to take off from Manila's airport on a flight bound for Japan, kill...
Mar 29, 2020
