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CANADA: Poll indicates jump in handwashing since coronavirus outbreak

CANADA: Poll indicates jump in handwashing since coronavirus outbreak

According to the poll, 42 per cent of Canadians view the risk as 'real and serious'
WORLD: Air Canada waives fees on rebookings up to 24 hours before travel due to virus

WORLD: Air Canada waives fees on rebookings up to 24 hours before travel due to virus

This allows for a one-time change for tickets bought before March 4 for travel before April 30
CANADA: Trudeau promises $1B for COVID-19 research, support workers forced to isolate

CANADA: Trudeau promises $1B for COVID-19 research, support workers forced to isolate

So far, Canada has 94 confirmed cases of coronavirus
CANADA: Air Canada halts all flights to Italy amid coronavirus lockdown (updated)

CANADA: Air Canada halts all flights to Italy amid coronavirus lockdown (updated)

Air Canada says it will restart service to Italy on May 1
CANADA: FDA warns Ontario company to stop selling products that claim to treat COVID-19

CANADA:FDA warns Ontario company to stop selling products that claim to treat COVID-19

The holistic clinic was one of seven warned, and the only Canadian company who received a letter from the FDA
WORLD: Death of B.C man in care centre suspected to be Canada's first COVID-19 fatality

WORLD: Death of B.C man in care centre suspected to be Canada's first COVID-19 fatality

The man in his 80s is said to have had a number of underlying health conditions, putting him at great risk for the virus to be fatal
ONTARIO: Elementary teachers to return to bargaining table on Wednesday

ONTARIO: Elementary teachers to return to bargaining table on Wednesday

The union warns that if no agreement is reached, the union will resume job action after the March Break
CANADA: Top doc warns against travelling on cruise ships over COVID-19

CANADA: Top doc warns against travelling on cruise ships over COVID-19

Dr. Theresa Tam says there is a real danger that ships could voyage to areas with confirmed or unknown cases of the novel coronavirus.
ONTARIO: Ford announces human trafficking strategy, pledges additional $202 million

ONTARIO: Ford announces human trafficking strategy, pledges additional $202 million

Describing the practice as "modern-day slavery," Ford said the additional funding is necessary to protect families
CANADA: Longtime Montreal Canadiens centre Henri Richard dead

CANADA: Longtime Montreal Canadiens centre Henri Richard dead

He died Friday at age 84 after a long battle with Alzheimer's