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Passengers on COVID-19-stricken cruise ships hope to be on land again soon
Passengers stranded aboard two COVID-19-stricken cruise ships said they're finally hopeful their ordeal is nearing its end as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged Thursday to ensure the Canadians would stay in isolation upon their return.…
Researchers look at humidity as a weapon in the fight against airborne viruses
The ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic could get a boost if Canadians paid more attention to the relative humidity levels in public and private spaces, according to a growing body of international research. Doctors, scientists and…
3M pushes back on Trump administration call to stop sending N95 masks to Canada
WASHINGTON — One of the world's largest U.S.-based makers of consumer products says it has been told by the White House to stop exporting medical-grade face masks to the Canadian market. Minnesota-based 3M says the Trump administration has…
Fake test kits and other COVID online scams play on public anxiety: fraud centre
VANCOUVER — The new coronavirus has spawned an increase in online and telephone crime, targeting anxious Canadians who are self-isolating at home in front of their computers, experts say. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has received over…
The Best Hindi Movies on Netflix in India
In the past year, Netflix has made big strides on the movie front in India: it signed a long-term deal with Karan Johar, and it has a bunch of upcoming projects from the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma, Ajay Devgn, Anurag Kashyap,…
MPs to quiz Morneau on COVID-19 bailout as PBO releases new estimates
OTTAWA — Parliament's spending watchdog says three federal measures to help low-income earners, families and seniors weather the economic shock from COVID-19 will cost over $8 billion. The reports this morning from budget officer Yves…
Supreme Court won’t hear man’s appeal of sentence over mother’s death
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a Winnipeg man who hoped to challenge an order to spend more time in jail for leaving his mother on a floor for weeks until she died. Ronald Siwicki’s 89-year-old mother,…
Tighter COVID-19 restrictions likely to exacerbate already grim jobs toll
TORONTO — An already grim economic and employment toll looks set to worsen Thursday as governments and health authorities further tighten already tight restrictions on people and businesses aimed at curbing the viral spread of COVID-19.…
Ottawa owes less than feds calculated in First Nations child welfare case: PBO
OTTAWA — Canada's parliamentary budget officer says Ottawa will have to pay up to $2.9 billion in compensation to First Nations children and families torn apart by an underfunded child welfare system — a figure that is half the amount…
Osler Foundation to raise $1 million for COVID-19 response
April 1, 2020, BRAMPTON— William Osler Health System Foundation (Osler Foundation) is committing to raise $1 million for William Osler Health System’s (Osler) novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response. The Health Care Heroes campaign was…