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In shadow of COVID-19, Army Field Band plays on for America
For members of the U.S. Army Field Band, it has never been merely about the music. Yes, they wanted to please the ear, but they played for the Army. For America. So earlier this month, when concert da...
Mar 31, 2020
Goodale appointed special adviser to Canada on Ukraine airliner crash in Iran
OTTAWA - Former Liberal cabinet minister Ralph Goodale has been named a special adviser to the Trudeau government into Iran's downing of a commercial airliner in January. The appointment on Tuesday fo...
Mar 31, 2020
Van Gogh painting stolen from Dutch museum closed by virus
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - A painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh was stolen in an overnight smash-and-grab raid on a museum that was closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, police and the...
Mar 31, 2020
Royal no more: Harry and Meghan start uncertain new chapter
LONDON - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan officially make the transition Tuesday from senior members of Britain's royal family to - well, it's unclear. International celebrities, charity patrons, glob...
Mar 31, 2020
Tenor Placido Domingo feels 'fine' after coronavirus
MEXICO CITY - Tenor Placido Domingo said Monday he is resting at home after catching the new coronavirus. Domingo said in a statement that he is "at home and I feel fine." The 79-year-old was reported...
Mar 31, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 8:10 a.m. Ontario's education minister is expected to announce an e-learning plan for the province's students during COVI...
Mar 31, 2020
Disinfect mail boxes and entertainment to 'feed and fuel' the soul; In The News for March 31
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 31 ... &nb...
Mar 31, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on March 31, 2020: There are 7,448 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 3,430 confirmed (i...
Mar 31, 2020
Walkers, grocery store customers courteous with physical distancing
DELTA, B.C. - Walkers offer a nod, a smile or a "hello" to each other but only after stepping aside to leave a wide berth on trails at a park they've escaped to in the age of physi...
Mar 31, 2020
Transparency on COVID-19 response crucial: former public safety minister Goodale
OTTAWA - Governments must be as transparent as possible with Canadians about response measures for COVID-19, says former Liberal public safety minister Ralph Goodale. The cascade of daily briefings fr...
Mar 31, 2020
