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WORLD: WHO bows to calls from countries for independent virus probe

WORLD: WHO bows to calls from countries for independent virus probe

Trump said that unless WHO commits to “substantive improvements over the next 30 days,” he will make a temporary suspension of U.S. funding permanent
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ONTARIO: Some businesses allowed to reopen today as COVID-19 restrictions loosen

ONTARIO: Some businesses allowed to reopen today as COVID-19 restrictions loosen

Some business owners have expressed relief at the prospect of reopening, while others feel it's too early to open safely
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COVID-19: People reconnect with traditional household activities of their mothers, grandmothers during isolation

COVID-19: People reconnect with traditional household activities of their mothers, grandmothers during isolation

Before DIY sourdough starters became popular, there was home economics
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COVID-19: Better plan for pests if you are growing your own food during isolation

COVID-19: Better plan for pests if you are growing your own food during isolation

Are raccoons ravaging your radishes? Container gardens might be a good option for saving your plants
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COVID-19: The impact of coronavirus on rights, values

COVID-19: The impact of coronavirus on rights, values

Isolating people in facilities where they are at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 is a violation of their rights, professor of law says
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COVID-19: What coronavirus has shown us about the future robots, AI in everyday life

COVID-19: What coronavirus has shown us about the future robots, AI in everyday life

The coronavirus pandemic has fast-forwarded the functions and roles of robots and artificial intelligence.
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WORLD: Anxiety, depression rampant among athletes in lockdown

WORLD: Anxiety, depression rampant among athletes in lockdown

Elite athletes, prospective Olympians aren't sure what will come next
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Health Canada approves first clinical trial for possible coronavirus vaccine

Health Canada approves first clinical trial for possible coronavirus vaccine

The first Canadian clinical trials of a potential COVID-19 vaccine have been approved by Health Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says.
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WATCH: PM pledges support for struggling airline industry as mass layoffs loom

WATCH: PM pledges support for struggling airline industry as mass layoffs loom

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says feds will work with Air Canada after plans to lay off more than half its workforce surface; Federal funding announced for women entrepreneurs, Canadian Red Cross Saturday
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COVID-19: Fighting the pandemic could herald a rise in superbugs

COVID-19: Fighting the pandemic could herald a rise in superbugs

Microbiologists say superbugs are a pandemic on the same scale as COVID-19, though it will play out on a much longer timeline
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