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The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 1:30 p.m. Prince Edward Island is not reporting any new cases of COVID-19 today. The number of cases remains at 26, with ...
Apr 26, 2020

Service dog in training aims to make life a little easier for teen with autism
MEDICINE HAT AB --This is Dolce. But don't let his calm demeanor and cute button eyes fool you. Dolce is in training and soon enough he will have a very important job to do. "Today we are really excit...
Apr 26, 2020 Olivia Levy with her new service dog Dolce (Tiffany Goodwein CHAT NEWS Today)

Troops urged to seek help as use of mental-health services hits 'all-time low'
OTTAWA - Canada's top military officer is urging his troops to reach out for help if it's required, as the use of mental-health services for military personnel has reached an all-time low. Chief of th...
Apr 26, 2020

Tributes pour in for Nova Scotia victims, one week after mass shooting
Tributes and memorials continue to pour in for the 22 people killed in a mass shooting in Nova Scotia one week ago. An obituary for Lisa McCully says her friends and family will celebrate he...
Apr 26, 2020

Saudi Arabia ends death penalty for minors and floggings
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered an end to the death penalty for crimes committed by minors, according to a statement Sunday by a top official. The decision comes o...
Apr 26, 2020

Gloves and masks become problem litter as COVID-19 prompts people to cover up
When Debbie Barna takes her dogs Moe and Joey for a walk, she sees gloves and masks around her apartment building."I've noticed on the lawn area where we take the dogs, the masks are starting to appea...
Apr 26, 2020

Frozen North gone forever: Study of Arctic Ocean shows top of the world changing
The top of the world is turning upside down, says the first overall assessment of Canada's Arctic Ocean. The work of dozens of federal scientists and Inuit observers, it describes a vast ecosyste...
Apr 26, 2020

'Knowledge and creativity' the only training limitations for goalies in pandemic
Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom is using a tennis ball machine as part of his training to stay sharp. Columbus Blue Jackets counterpart Joonas Korpisalo doesn't have that technology...
Apr 26, 2020

Quebecers answer call to work on farms, but are they up to the task?
MONTREAL - Melina Plante has found that, on her five-hectare fruit and vegetable farm south of Montreal by the U.S. border, one experienced Guatemalan farmhand can produce mor...
Apr 26, 2020

Wage subsidy program to help fund faith as congregations face COVID-19 crunch
OTTAWA - When the Archdiocese of Toronto cancelled services at its 225 parishes due to COVID-19, it faced a big financial hit, along with difficult layoffs and pay cuts for clergy....
Apr 26, 2020