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VIDEO: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issues 'special thank-you' to nation's children helping fight COVID-19

VIDEO: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issues 'special thank-you' to nation's children helping fight COVID-19

Children have seen their worlds change drastically this past week and they deserve thanks, says PM
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BEYOND LOCAL: Here's why apocalyptic fiction helps us deal with the anxiety of the coronavirus pandemic

BEYOND LOCAL: Here's why apocalyptic fiction helps us deal with the anxiety of the coronavirus pandemic

Dystopic science fiction provides a reference points for our anxieties during a time of global change, PhD Candidate says
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CANADA: Coronavirus unveils the perils of our ‘just enough, just in time’ food system

CANADA: Coronavirus unveils the perils of our ‘just enough, just in time’ food system

Director of the Arrell Food Institute Evan Fraser says now is the time to learn a bit about the fragility of the modern world
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Can drugs like Chloroquine stop coronavirus? WHO starts testing to find out

Can drugs like Chloroquine stop coronavirus? WHO starts testing to find out

The World Health Organization (WHO) is launching global clinical trials to test possible new coronavirus therapies that will span across 10 participating countries
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NewsAlert: Northwest Territories reports first case of COVID-19 in the North

NewsAlert: Northwest Territories reports first case of COVID-19 in the North

The individual travelled to B.C. and Alberta and developed mild symptoms three days after returning to Yellowknife
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WORLD: How border closures, travel restrictions could fuel xenophobia amid COVID-19 fears

WORLD: How border closures, travel restrictions could fuel xenophobia amid COVID-19 fears

Canada-U.S. border closure, other travel restrictions undermine our values, expert says
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BEYOND LOCAL: Charming canine actor challenges us to look at animal labour

BEYOND LOCAL: Charming canine actor challenges us to look at animal labour

Expert says there are ethically defensible forms of work for animals
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Individuals who refuse to comply with emergency orders face fines up to $1,000

Individuals who refuse to comply with emergency orders face fines up to $1,000

Corporations face $500,000 fines, says Ontario Provincial Police
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WORLD: WHO message to young people about coronavirus: ‘You’re not invincible’

WORLD: WHO message to young people about coronavirus: ‘You’re not invincible’

WHO reminds young people that they are still at risk of severe illness
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COVID-19: Bereavement workers, including embalmers, say they don't have access to enough masks

COVID-19: Bereavement workers, including embalmers, say they don't have access to enough masks

The vice-president of Funeral Service Association of Canada says this is a particularly dangerous time for embalmers
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