Source: Nicole Gaouette and Ryan Browne, April 2, 2020 The day before his announcement, Trump gave the starkest estimate of the pandemic’s toll in the US, saying up to 240,000 Americans could die. Washington (CNN)On a day when more than 800 Americans died of the coronavirus, President Donald Trump used his daily briefing on the… Continue reading Trump unveils new military counternarcotics mission during coronavirus briefing
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How the coronavirus has changed the sporting world – in pictures
Source: bbc.com, April 1, 2020 Athens, Greece, 12 March: During the flame handover ceremony, an athlete carries the Olympic torch without spectators–the time this has happened first since 1984. Wembley Stadium, London, 1 March: The month started with Manchester City celebrating at a packed Wembley their third League Cup win in succession with a victory over… Continue reading How the coronavirus has changed the sporting world – in pictures
Canada’s total coronavirus cases is now over 9,000
Source: Rachael D’Amore, globalnews.com, April 1, 2020 With nine new deaths, the number of fatalities in Canada is 105. The total number of cases of the novel coronavirus in Canada reached a new high on Wednesday, climbing above 9,000. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, as of April 1, the country recorded 1,309… Continue reading Canada’s total coronavirus cases is now over 9,000
Trudeau and Scheer to donate their automatic salary increase
Source: Joan Bryden, globalnews.com, April 1, 2020 Trudeau’s been under pressure to cancel both the carbon tax and automatic salary increase. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer are among the MPs who are promising to donate an automatic increase in their salaries to charity, as the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the economy and puts thousands of Canadians out of… Continue reading Trudeau and Scheer to donate their automatic salary increase
A list of communities where you can receive COVD-19 testing
Source: Michaela Solomon, regina.ctvnews.com, March 31, 2020 The testing centre for Kindersley is up and running. REGINA — The Government of Saskatchewan has announced more than 40 communities in the province have testing for COVID-19 available. Saskatchewan has the second highest testing rate per capita in the country, according to Premier Scott Moe. Read full… Continue reading A list of communities where you can receive COVD-19 testing
Olympics have a new 2021 date
Source: Matias Grez, edition.cnn.com March 31, 2020 The new dates — exactly a year later than originally scheduled — will hopefully provide the least disruption to the 2021 sporting calendar. (CNN) The postponed Tokyo Olympics will be held from July 23 to August 8 in 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed. An agreement… Continue reading Olympics have a new 2021 date
The military is “gearing up” to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic
Source: Rachel Aiello, ctvnews.com, March 30, 2020 The PM says the military is ready to respond and help provinces, whether that be sending supplies or to aid with the coming flood or forest fire seasons. OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that the military is “gearing up” to join the federal approach to combating… Continue reading The military is “gearing up” to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic
New York State surpasses 1,000 coronavirus deaths
Source: nytimes.com, March 30, 2020 New York City has one week’s worth of medical supplies. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Sunday offered a grim assessment of the coronavirus pandemic engulfing the state, as he reported that 237 people had died since the day before, the largest one-day increase since the coronavirus outbreak began. And the… Continue reading New York State surpasses 1,000 coronavirus deaths
Truckers are working around the clock during COVID-19 pandemic
Source: Morganne Campbell, globalnews.ca, March 30, 2020 Truck drivers are considered essential workers and are therefore allowed to cross back and forth across the border. Life on the open road has become rather difficult for long-distance truck drivers hauling between Canada and the U.S. amid the coronavirus pandemic. With limited access to places to eat,… Continue reading Truckers are working around the clock during COVID-19 pandemic
30 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Saskatchewan
Source: Mickey Djuric, globalnews.ca, March 28, 2020 A large number of cases from northern and central Saskatchewan are attributed to a Christopher Lake snowmobile rally dinner which took place on March 14th. Saskatchewan is reporting 30 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the provincial total to 134 cases as of Saturday. Of those,… Continue reading 30 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Saskatchewan