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Millions holed up at home as U.S. routines shift profoundly
CHICAGO - Millions of Americans began their work week holed up at home against the coronavirus Monday as the escalating outbreak shifted the nation's daily routines in ways never before seen in U.S. h...
Mar 16, 2020
Study says few workers have paid leave, qualify for EI if off job due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - New research says broad swaths of the Canadian workforce won't have access to paid leave from their employers or existing federal help should they be forced off the job due to COVID...
Mar 16, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 12:26 p.m. Restaurant Brands International Inc. says it is asking Canadian Tim Hortons restaurant owners to provide take-...
Mar 16, 2020
Feds to unveil new measures to halt virus, aid Canadians later today
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address the nation Monday as governments and businesses take drastic measures to stem the spread of COVID-19.Canada is facing an unprecedented slowdown of d...
Mar 16, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
Former special-forces commander named military's sixth vice-chief in four years
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces saw its top ranks shuffled Monday as former special-forces commander Lt.-Gen. Mike Rouleau was tapped to become the military's sixth second-in-command in four years,...
Mar 16, 2020
Border agency adds screening questions after complaints about airport disarray
OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency announced new screening questions for travellers arriving Monday following a weekend of disarray at points of entry into the country, especially airports. Wh...
Mar 16, 2020
Show goes on: DiDonato, Beczala sing opera from apartment
NEW YORK - Joyce DiDonato and Piotr Beczala made sure the show went on, albeit in an unusual format and venue - from the living room of DiDonato's New York City apartment. The American mezzo-soprano a...
Mar 16, 2020
Stocks nosedive on Wall Street, triggering trading halt
NEW YORK - THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story is below: Global stocks fell sharply Monday after central bank moves to shore up economic growth failed to dispel investor's fears over vi...
Mar 16, 2020
What's Happening: Millions holed up, vaccine trial starts
Millions of people began holing up at home, stocking up on supplies and keeping a wary eye on how close they get to friends and neighbours as fear of the coronavirus spread to more places. The number ...
Mar 16, 2020
Malaysia bans mass gatherings, shuts most businesses
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's leader announced on Monday a drastic two-week lockdown in the country following a sharp spike in the number of virus cases. Prime Minister Muhyiddini Yassin said re...
Mar 16, 2020