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NATO says its role not hit by virus as Russia drills troops
BRUSSELS - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the organization's security capabilities have not been diminished by the coronavirus, amid suspicion that Russia might try to use...
Apr 01, 2020
Coast Guard: Cruise ships must stay at sea with sick onboard
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The U.S. Coast Guard has directed all cruise ships to remain at sea where they may be sequestered "indefinitely" during the coronavirus pandemic and be prepared to send any sev...
Apr 01, 2020
U.S. businesses cut 27,000 jobs in March, before virus hit
WASHINGTON - U.S. companies shed 27,000 jobs in March, according to a private survey, a figure that mostly reflected the economy as it stood before the full impact of the viral outbreak. Payroll proce...
Apr 01, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 7:30 a.m. A driver in Ottawa's transit system is in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. The city says t...
Apr 01, 2020
PM, Scheer to donate pay raise and a goat invasion; In The News for April 1
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 April 1 ... CO...
Apr 01, 2020
PM, Scheer among MPs to donate pay hike to charities during COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer are among the MPs who are promising to donate an automatic increase in their salaries to charity, as the COVID-19...
Apr 01, 2020
Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Medical officers of health and Canada's chief public health officer are encouraging people to wash their hands, giv...
Apr 01, 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 April 1, 2020: There are 8,591 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 4,162 confirmed (in...
Apr 01, 2020
Long john producer Stanfield's reacts to COVID-19 with 'pivot' to medical gowns
HALIFAX - A historic Canadian undergarment factory famed for long johns and boxer shorts is about to rapidly reinvent itself as a domestic producer of medical gowns. Stan...
Apr 01, 2020
Queen's Plate, Canadian Open close to decisions for 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - While Toronto's ban on city-led events through June 30 does not prohibit professional sporting contests during the COVID-19 pandemic, two major annual events say they are close to ...
Mar 31, 2020
