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CANADA: Hospitals join fundraising efforts to close COVID-19 'gaps'

CANADA: Hospitals join fundraising efforts to close COVID-19 'gaps'

Dubbed "The Frontline Fund," the national campaign seeks donations on behalf of more than 100 institutions across the country for supplies, staff support and research
WORLD: Families sue helicopter company in deadly Kobe Bryant crash

WORLD: Families sue helicopter company in deadly Kobe Bryant crash

One suit was filed by two surviving children of Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli and his wife Keri
CANADA: Feds to announce more support to help vulnerable weather COVID-19 pandemic

CANADA: Feds to announce more support to help vulnerable weather COVID-19 pandemic

Today's measures are on top of previously announced moves to provide financial support to the homeless, women's shelters, children's counselling services and organizations providing practical support to seniors
COVID-19: Pandemic stress keeping you up at night? Here’s how to get better sleep

COVID-19: Pandemic stress keeping you up at night? Here’s how to get better sleep

Some people might sleep in because they don’t have to commute, or snag naps during the day, and this all means disruption, Research Chair says
LIVE: Premier Doug Ford provides COVID-19 update at 1:30 p.m.

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford provides COVID-19 update at 1:30 p.m.

Premier continuing to provide almost daily briefings
COVID-19: Should we cancel the wedding? Couples unsure as coronavirus pandemic drags on

COVID-19: Should we cancel the wedding? Couples unsure as coronavirus pandemic drags on

It's an emotional time for couples, as no one has concrete answers as to when things will go back to 'normal'
CANADA: House of Commons resumes with debate over how MPs can work amid pandemic

CANADA: House of Commons resumes with debate over how MPs can work amid pandemic

The Liberals, NDP and Bloc Quebecois had agreed the House of Commons could convene for a weekly in-person sitting, but the Opposition Conservatives had said that is not enough
LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

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COVID-19: Is it safe to cook for people I don’t live with during the coronavirus lockdown?

COVID-19: Is it safe to cook for people I don’t live with during the coronavirus lockdown?

It should be fine, so long as cooks are practicing proper hygiene and sanitation in the kitchen
ONTARIO: Students to get iPad with free Rogers Wireless data to support learning at home

ONTARIO: Students to get iPad with free Rogers Wireless data to support learning at home

This week Ontario school boards began distributing iPad to students who don't have either the technology or the internet they need to access the Learn at Home program