Maham Abedi

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• Donald Trump leaves hospital, returns to White House after coronavirus treatment

  Once at the White House, Trump quickly removed his mask before saluting Marine One.

  Politics

  Oct 5, 2020
• Smaller turkeys, quieter gatherings: How coronavirus is changing Canada’s Thanksgiving

  The country’s leaders and health officials, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, have been urging Canadians to limit Thanksgiving celebrations' sizes.

  Health

  Sep 24, 2020
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• Kenosha business owner accuses Trump of deception, using unrest for political gain

  Donald Trump toured Kenosha on Tuesday, visiting businesses burned amid protests.

  Politics

  Sep 2, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Trump asks medical supply firm 3M to stop selling N95 respirators to Canada

  Trump invoked the Defence Production Act in an effort to speed up the distribution of desperately needed hospital masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2020
• Coronavirus has ‘unprecedented’ number of Canadians making a will

  The number of Canadians making wills and signing powers of attorney has spiked in the past two weeks.

  Consumer

  Apr 1, 2020
• Dyson to produce 15,000 ventilators to help with coronavirus fight

  Of those ventilators, 10,000 have been ordered by the U.K. government.

  Consumer

  Mar 26, 2020
• Canadians targeted by scams taking advantage of COVID-19 fears

  Trudeau told Canadians to look at reliable sources for information on the new coronavirus pandemic and relief efforts, such as government websites.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2020
• Liberal MP Kamal Khera, who was working as nurse, tests positive for COVID-19

  The member for Brampton-West, who is also a registered nurse, said she began experiencing flu-like symptoms Saturday night.

  Politics

  Mar 25, 2020
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• 44% of Canadian households report lost work amid COVID-19 pandemic: poll

  Another 18 per cent of Canadian households anticipate work loss, according to an Angus Reid Institute poll.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2020
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• Rent freezes, eviction deferrals needed amid coronavirus fallout: experts

  While federal and provincial governments have offered help, experts say more is needed.

  Money

  Mar 23, 2020
• Canada to spend $192M on developing COVID-19 vaccine

  Trudeau said being prepared to mass-produce a vaccine, no matter who creates it, will be essential for suppressing COVID-19 in Canada.

  Economy

  Mar 23, 2020
• A look at the math behind social distancing amid coronavirus

  One simple graphic explains how social distancing could help end the global coronavirus pandemic.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2020
• Coronavirus: Canadian in Japan dies of COVID-19 complications

  Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the Canadian's family is receiving consular support.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2020
• Could Canada enforce coronavirus self-isolation? Legal experts say yes

  Canadian officials have insisted that while self-isolation is strongly advised, there are currently no plans to enforce it.

  Politics

  Mar 19, 2020
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• Canada’s foreign affairs minister says COVID-19 test came back negative

  Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne said he was tested for COVID-19 after experiencing flu-like symptoms after returning from a trip.

  Politics

  Mar 19, 2020
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• What to know if you’re a Canadian stuck abroad amid the coronavirus outbreak

  Canadians have been told to return home as soon as possible — but many are having trouble.

  Health

  Mar 18, 2020
• Coronavirus: Canadians warned not to stockpile medicine beyond 30-day supply

  Canadian pharmacists are facing demands from consumers for large supplies of prescription medication.

  Health

  Mar 18, 2020
• Coronavirus: Canadian doctors call for smarter use of medical gear amid supply concerns

  Canada has a national emergency stockpile, which includes medical equipment and supplies.

  Health

  Mar 17, 2020
• Coronavirus: Trudeau says House of Commons expected to reconvene for emergency measures

  Trudeau said there are emergency economic measures that need to be passed by MPs.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2020
• Canada tightens borders over coronavirus — will it curb COVID-19’s spread?

  The prime minister announced that Canada will be closing its borders to foreign travellers, with few exceptions.

  Politics

  Mar 16, 2020
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• Coronavirus: What to know about the 1st Canadian ‘community case’ of COVID-19

  Community cases of COVID-19 had been reported in several countries around the world — but not yet in Canada.

  Health

  Mar 6, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Canadians fear COVID-19 will hurt their finances, poll says

  Since December 2019, there have been 94,000 cases of the infection and 3,200 deaths. The large majority of them have been in China.

  Economy

  Mar 4, 2020
• Coronavirus: Do Canadians really need to stockpile household items?

  There's some disagreement on exactly how much Canadians need to stockpile.

  Health

  Mar 3, 2020
• Canada issues travel advisory as Italy grapples with coronavirus

  The regions under the travel advisory include popular tourist destinations such as Venice, Milan and Turin. 

  Health

  Mar 2, 2020
• Coronavirus spread risk is now ‘very high’ — what does that mean for Canadians?

  A higher risk assessment doesn't immediately warrant more or different action from countries, one WHO official said.

  Health

  Feb 28, 2020