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Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19 says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and reacts to disease outbreaks. Dr. Kamran Kha...
May 25, 2020
'It's awful': Calgary homeless sleeping outdoors over fears of catching COVID-19
CALGARY - Gordon Kelter has something to fear more than not having a bed to sleep in at night - catching COVID-19. "Worried about catching it? Are you kidding me?" said Kelter as he searched...
May 25, 2020
Cullen commission into money laundering in British Columbia resumes today
VANCOUVER - Money laundering in British Columbia will be under scrutiny again this week when a public inquiry resumes today. Over the next 3 1/2 weeks, expert witnesses ranging from aca...
May 25, 2020
Accountability group calls for COVID-19 transparency, whistleblower protection
OTTAWA - An ad-hoc transparency group is calling on governments to make crucial records related to the COVID-19 pandemic open by default as a measure of accountability to Canadians. The Cana...
May 25, 2020
Indonesian choreographers provide digital stage for dancers
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Before the coronavirus pandemic arrived, 2020 seemed fated to be a great year for Siko Setyanto's dance career: touring Germany and South Korea, performances in Indonesia, classes...
May 24, 2020
Deal struck to dismantle blockades at Manitoba Hydro site, Indigenous group says
SPLIT LAKE, Man. - A Manitoba Indigenous group says there's a deal with the province's Crown-owned hydro utility to remove blockades set up over fears that workers could introduce COVID-19 t...
May 24, 2020
White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Sunday further limited travel from the world's coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil, which is second to the U.S. in the number ...
May 24, 2020
Toronto officials say crowds eased at park flooded by thousands on Saturday
TORONTO - A downtown Toronto park flooded by a crowd of thousands on Saturday had largely emptied on Sunday as police and bylaw officers turned up in full force. Officials condemned the gathering ...
May 24, 2020
Two new confirmed COVID-19 cases and three recoveries reported for Sunday
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reporting two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province, as well as three recoveries. Both new cases are in the Far North region. Out of the 87 active cases ...
May 24, 2020
Federal parties set to resume battle over future of Parliament during COVID-19
OTTAWA - The battle over the future of Parliament in the age of COVID-19 will resume in earnest Monday when a small group of MPs returns to the floor of the House of Commons to argue about the path fo...
May 24, 2020