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Pandemic response hampered by lack of data-sharing, committee hears

Pandemic response hampered by lack of data-sharing, committee hears

OTTAWA — Difficulties gathering federal data on the spread of COVID-19 has hampered Canada's response to the pandemic, experts told Members of Parliament over several hours of scathing testimony Wednesday.
'Hybrid' model could work, says PM as parties negotiate House of Commons' return

'Hybrid' model could work, says PM as parties negotiate House of Commons' return

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is suggesting a modified House of Commons could resume business during the COVID-19 pandemic using a "hybrid" model, in which some MPs are physically in the chamber while others participate virtually.
Court gives Conservative leadership candidate crack at entering race

Court gives Conservative leadership candidate crack at entering race

OTTAWA — An Ontario court has put another curve into the long and winding road of the Conservative leadership race, potentially adding a fifth candidate to the ballot with three months left in the contest.
Alberta beef plant returning to two shifts per day after COVID-19 outbreak

Alberta beef plant returning to two shifts per day after COVID-19 outbreak

BROOKS, Alta. — The JBS beef-processing plant in southern Alberta was planning to return to two shifts a day on Thursday for the first time in a month.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:27 p.m. on May 20, 2020: There are 80,142 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
Canadians should wear masks to protect others when in public: Tam

Canadians should wear masks to protect others when in public: Tam

OTTAWA — Canada's public health experts are now fully recommending Canadians wear non-medical face masks in public when they aren't sure they will be able to keep their distance from others. Dr.
Canadian snowpack gets thinner every decade: Environment Canada study

Canadian snowpack gets thinner every decade: Environment Canada study

It may not feel like it the morning after a blizzard, but Canada gets less snow than it used to — a lot less.
Trudeau asks commercial landlords to give tenants help through new program

Trudeau asks commercial landlords to give tenants help through new program

OTTAWA — Canada's commercial landlords got a request and a warning from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to buy into rental assistance program launching next week, as part of a handful of moves in one day to get billions in federal aid to companies larg
Cautions accompany Canada's slow emergence from COVID-19 lockdown

Cautions accompany Canada's slow emergence from COVID-19 lockdown

OTTAWA — As Canada slowly emerges from COVID-19 lockdowns, its chief public health officer told the country on Wednesday to temper expectations and continue to take precautions to prevent a resurgence of the illness. Dr.
Despite pandemic, Trump muses about resuming plan for in-person G7 meetings

Despite pandemic, Trump muses about resuming plan for in-person G7 meetings

WASHINGTON — Suppose Donald Trump held a summit for the leaders of the world's seven largest economies — and nobody came? That remarkable prospect emerged Wednesday as the U.S.
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