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More Canadians are dying of drug overdoses — and coronavirus is to blame
Quebec long-term care homes grappling with major challenges, military report outlines
Military teams raise concerns about conditions at Ontario care homes
N.S. mass shooting ‘completely senseless,’ Mounties said. Experts disagree
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COVID-19 in Brooks: How a small Alberta city faced one of Canada’s most virulent outbreaks
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
“We had a massive amount of community spread and big numbers for a small city,” said Barry Morishita, mayor of Brooks, Alta. Continue reading
Recent EI beneficiaries to move to federal coronavirus emergency benefit — and many will get a raise
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
Anyone who applied for EI after March 15 will get flat-rate of $500 a week through the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit, Global News has learned. Continue reading
Inside officials’ struggle to trace the contacts, movements of COVID-19 patients
By Jeff Semple Senior Digital Broadcast Journalist
‘Contract tracing’ involves detective work: retracing the steps of a COVID-19 patient and tracking down anyone who may have had contact with them. Continue reading
‘Our province has run out of time’: Nfld premier makes plea to Trudeau amid coronavirus and budget crisis
By Ross Lord Global National Atlantic Correspondent
Premier Dwight Ball tells Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Newfoundland and Labrador would be unable to pay its bills without immediate federal assistance. Continue reading
24,000 Canadian military members ready to respond — if asked — to COVID-19 crisis
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
The Canadian Armed Forces has called up its reservists, but its main mission right now is to maintain the health of CAF members as it waits to calls for help from the provinces. Continue reading
Trump looking to put troops near Canadian border amid coronavirus fears
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed talks are ongoing on U.S. border concerns amid the new coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Coronavirus aid bill negotiations continue, agreement in principle reached: sources
Negotiations continued through the night and, at 11 p.m., opposition party sources said they expected it would be at least a few hours before legislation was expected to be put before the House. Continue reading
Stranded in South America as COVID-19 spreads, Canadian travellers anxiously await rescue
By Ross Lord Global National Atlantic Correspondent
Peru has closed its borders, forcing residents into quarantine to limit the spread of COVID-19 — and some Canadians have been caught in the middle. Continue reading