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Nova Scotia massacre and COVID Commons wrangle; In The News for April 20
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 20 ... &nb...
Apr 20, 2020
Lack of deal sets stage for House of Commons to re-open today amid COVID-19
OTTAWA - The House of Commons is poised to re-open today despite the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to an impasse between the four main political parties. The Liberals announced Sunday that they had an agre...
Apr 20, 2020
Former ambassador and public servant Allan Gotlieb dies at 92 in Toronto
TORONTO - Allan Gotlieb, a long-time public servant who was Canada's ambassador to the United States during the Regan administration, has died. He was 92. A death notice says Gotlieb died of canc...
Apr 19, 2020
Elba and wife, recovering from coronavirus, to help others
Even though they only had mild symptoms, Idris Elba says he and his wife had their lives "turned around" after contracting the coronavirus, calling the experience "definitely scary and unsettling and ...
Apr 19, 2020
Babyface-Teddy Riley battle fizzles on Instagram Live
NEW YORK - The much-hyped battle between Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Teddy Riley was derailed by audio issues, forcing the R&B producers to postpone the Instagram Live event. More than 400,000 tu...
Apr 19, 2020
‘Six to eight weeks’: government expectations of working under COVID-19 restrictions
Representatives from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments met with Melfort business owners as part of the Melfort Trade Alliance's online networking meeting.The three levels of governmen...
Apr 19, 2020 Local politicians met with businesses owners to discuss the future implications of COVID-19 in Melfort and Area (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).
Nineteen-year-old charged with second-degree murder in Fond du Lac
A 19-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault after an altercation in Fond du Lac early on Saturday morning. At 6 a.m., Fond du Lac RCMP were called to a residence du...
Apr 19, 2020 Fond du Lac. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Two new cases of COVID-19, no new recoveries in Sask.
Saskatchewan has two more cases of COVID-19, one in the Far North region and one in the Saskatoon region. The Far North now has nine active cases and 11 total cases, while Saskatoon has 39 active case...
Apr 19, 2020 COVID-19. (ID 175279637 © Buddhilakshan4 | Dreamstime.com)
Deaths toll rises at largest N.S. non-profit nursing home on 'devastating' day
HALIFAX - The largest non-profit nursing home in Nova Scotia is reporting two more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the total to five in two days, amidst what the premier described as "a devas...
Apr 19, 2020
Feds increase scrutiny of foreign takeovers to protect firms hit by pandemic
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is taking steps to protect Canada and Canadian businesses by tightening the rules around foreign takeovers of as the COVID-19 pandemic batters businesses of all...
Apr 19, 2020
