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Major airlines urge U.S. Treasury to disburse assistance quickly
Jets are parked on runway 28 at the Pittsburgh International Airport on March 27, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Due to decreased flights as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, close to 70 American Airlines planes are being stacked and parked at the airport.
This pandemic will reshape the social landscape – it’s just too soon to say how
John Ibbitson
Bolsonaro visits market to press need to keep Brazil going during COVID-19 pandemic
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro greets supporters and journalists as he arrives to give a news conference on the new coronavirus at Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Friday, March 27, 2020.
Majority of Canadians pessimistic about COVID-19 but support Ottawa’s response: Nanos poll
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Chrystia Freeland responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa, Friday March 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Nine residents die, 34 staff suffer symptoms as coronavirus devastates Bobcaygeon, Ont. nursing home
A body is removed on a stretcher from the Pinecrest Nursing Home, in Bobcaygeon, Ont., on Sun., March 29, 2019. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Cultures clash over wearing masks amid virus
Both workers and shoppers take precautions by using face masks and social distancing to stay safe from COVID-19 at a produce market in Vancouver Friday, March 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Haywar
Some Instacart workers in U.S. seek national strike as jobs get busier, riskier
Instacart personal shopper Dave Banse checks his shopping list while pulling produce items for a customer at Rainbow Grocery in San Francisco, May 6, 2014.
Cruise passengers sail toward Florida split into healthy, COVID-19-infected ships
Passengers, one wearing a protective face mask, look out from the Zaandam cruise ship, anchored in the bay of Panama City, Friday, March 27, 2020. Several passengers have died aboard the cruise ship and a few people aboard the ship have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the cruise line said Friday, with hundreds of passengers unsure how long they will remain at sea. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)
Nobel laureate leads push for simple made-in-Canada ventilator
Christoforo Ienzi, a mechanical design technologist with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in Chalk River, Ontario working on 3D CAD design of a prototype ventilator. He is also 3D printing face shields as part of another one of CNL's efforts to support the medical community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canadian hospitals see surge in coronavirus patients, with Ontario, Quebec and Alberta of greatest concern
Canadian hospitals see surge in coronavirus patients, with Ontario, Quebec and Alberta of greatest concern
Domestic violence reports rise in China amid COVID-19 lockdown
FILE PHOTO: A man stands at a window at a residential community in Jingzhou, after the lockdown was eased in Hubei province, the epicenter of China's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
Prolonged pandemic restrictions threaten the Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede has closed laid off 80 per cent of its staff and has closed the grounds in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, March 18, 2020, amid a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Chase of suspicious Saskatchewan SUV ends with 11 occupants charged with breaking COVID-19 law
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018.
Coronavirus Update: Outbreak could kill up to 200,000 Americans, expert warns
Indonesia?s Red Cross personnel wearing protective suits spray disinfectant on the road to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 28, 2020. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
How dog watching (and chasing) can shed light on urban altruism
Cathal Kelly
Learning to stay close at a distance during COVID-19
Marcus Gee
Detroit auto show cancelled, centre to be used as hospital
FILE - In a Jan. 15, 2019 file photo, signage for automakers Volkswagen, Acura, Chevrolet and Ford, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The North American International Auto Show said that it will cancel its Detroit show because of the coronavirus pandemic and the center where it is held will likely be repurposed into a hospital. The Detroit Auto Show, as it is more commonly known, is one of the largest auto shows in North America. It was scheduled to be held in June.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Health system races to make contingency plans as front-line workers are sidelined by coronavirus
Health system races to make contingency plans as front-line workers are sidelined by coronavirus
Country singer Joe Diffie dies of coronavirus complications
Joe Diffie performs onstage during the 2019 Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Field on April 26, 2019 in Indio, Calif.
Big Oil’s interest in renewable energy investments expected to waver, report says
The Suncor Refinery in Edmonton is seen on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Suncor Energy Inc. is cutting its 2020 capital spending budget by $1.5 billion or 26 per cent to a range between $3.9 billion and $4.5 billion.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
1994 Expos shut down ’81 side behind devilish pitching of Pedro Martinez
1994 Expos shut down ’81 side behind devilish pitching of Pedro Martinez
Billionaire brothers feud over proposed sale of London’s Ritz hotel
(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 17, 2012 People walk past the Ritz hotel in central London on December 17, 2012. - Several bids of more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion, 1.2 billion euros) have been received as offers to buy London's Ritz hotel, co-owner Frederick Barclay said on March 4, 2020. (Photo by Carl COURT / AFP) (Photo by CARL COURT/AFP via Getty Images)
Canadians stuck in Peru urgently seek to come home
Canadians stuck in Peru urgently seek to come home
The United States is now the epicentre of the pandemic. Canada has every reason to be alarmed
André Picard
Mutual funds face flood of redemptions in turbulent market
Mutual funds
U.K. health service’s call for volunteers gets overwhelming response as coronavirus battle continues
U.K. health service’s call for volunteers gets overwhelming response as coronavirus battle continues
Trump adds 30 days to distancing guidelines as coronavirus spreads
A street in New York's Chinatown is empty, the result of citywide restrictions calling for people to stay indoors and maintain social distancing in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, Saturday March 28, 2020, in New York.
Canadian companies retool to meet demands on front lines of pandemic
Workers at George Courey Inc., a company that makes medical gowns seen in Laval, Quebec, March 27, 2020. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
South Africa sees IMF loan to fight coronavirus as last resort
Soldiers patrol the streets in an attempt to enforce a 21 day nationwide lockdown, aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Alexandra township, South Africa, March 28, 2020. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
For graduating students, high anxiety as COVID-19 decimates job market
University student Grace Gallien poses for a photograph at her home in Richmond Hill, Ont., on Sat., March 28, 2019. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
Spain toughens restrictions as coronavirus death toll surges
People applaud from their houses in support of the medical staff that are working on the COVID-19 virus outbreak in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, March 29, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Zimbabwe brings back foreign currencies ahead of coronavirus lockdown
People queue to pay for goods at a supermarket ahead of a nationwide 21-day lockdown called by the government to limit the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Harare, Zimbabwe, March 28, 2020. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo
National Bank Financial and SilverCrest Metals face legal tussle over cancelled financing due to coronavirus turmoil
The National Bank of Canada logo is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Fintechs struggle to lend to entrepreneurs, even as demand surges from virus
After a provincial order to shut all non-essential businesses in Ontario, a normally bustling Queen Street West is lined with closed stores and empty of shoppers in Toronto Wednesday afternoon. March 25, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
Bars, nightclubs and cannabis growers don’t qualify for BDC COVID-19 loans
A woman wearing a protective mask walks by a closed Irish pub on Saint Patrick's Day in Montreal on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Quebec government has ordered bars to close in an attempt to curb the Coronavirus. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Analysis: Ontario pension plans facing shortfalls already have a funding holiday
The Canadian flag blows in the wind in the heart of the financial district in Toronto on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Canada's biggest banks are marking the official launch of a new digital identity network called Verified.Me, following years of development with their partner SecureKey Technologies Inc. of Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Airlines seek subsidies, loans and tax relief from Ottawa
A passenger is screened before checking into a flight to Shanghai from Toronto's Pearson Airport, on Friday, March 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Prince Harry, wife Meghan, do not need U.S. help for security costs, spokeswoman says
(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 05, 2020 Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (L), and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex leave after attending the Endeavour Fund Awards at Mansion House in London. - Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex have left Canada to set up home in California, according to reports. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Canada will make sure Chinese masks meet quality standards to protect from coronavirus: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during his daily press conference on COVID-19 in front of his residence at Rideau Cottage, on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Sunday, March 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Critic’s notebook: Bob Dylan’s new song triggers music criticism most foul
Brad Wheeler
Quality stocks to target, safety plays amid dividend cuts and is it time to buy? What you need to know in investing this week
For Sunday Roundup column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
Trump brags about high TV viewership of coronavirus briefings
FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2020, file photo President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in North Charleston, S.C. White House contenders aren't typically bashful about asking for money. But as the coronavirus pandemic upends life, Trump and his likely Democratic rival, Joe Biden, suddenly find themselves navigating perilous terrain. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
World’s largest glove maker sees shortage as coronavirus fight spikes
FILE PHOTO: A worker monitors a production line at a Top Glove factory in Meru outside Kuala Lumpur, June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad
Bracing for the worst from U.S. earnings in a coronavirus pandemic
FILE PHOTO: The final numbers of the day are displayed above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. March 20, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
Three months that shook global markets
FILE PHOTO: Traders gather at the booth that trades Abbott Laboratories on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, December 10, 2012. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Union representing federal meat inspectors want safety guarantee from Calgary’s Harmony Beef
Canadian Food Inspection Agency in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canada keeps up push for UN Security Council seat during coronavirus crisis
Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa on March 9, 2020. Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he and his G7 counterparts are concerned about the spread of disinformation in the COVID-19 fight, and that international allies need to rely on science to make proper decision. The comments came in a wide-ranging interview with The Canadian Press on the global challenges to fighting the pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Coronavirus March 29: Canada to make sure Chinese masks meet quality standards, Trudeau says; 5,866 COVID-19 cases nationally, 63 deaths
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference at Rideau Cottage as efforts continue to help slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 29, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Partisan divide returns in U.S. Congress on coronavirus next steps as Nancy Pelosi says ‘we have to do more’
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a signing ceremony after the House of Representatives approved a $2.2 trillion coronavirus aid package at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 27, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Ontario reports 211 new cases of coronavirus and two additional deaths
A man in a mask gets off a street car in downtown Toronto, Ontario on March 24, 2020. - The province of Ontario has set a deadline of midnight Tuesday for all non-essential businesses to close due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's online plea for people to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic has gone viral, with actor Ryan Reynolds, musician Michael Buble and other Canadian celebrities on Tuesday helping to spread the word. (Photo by Geoff Robins / AFP) (Photo by GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images)
Worry, problems and strife: Investors fear markets not out of woods despite big rally
FILE PHOTO: A stock broker works at Frankfurt's stock exchange as markets react on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, March 27, 2020. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo
Mali holds election despite coronavirus and insurgency
A voter gets ready to vote at a polling station during the parliamentary elections in Bamako on March 29, 2020. - Malians headed to the polls on March 29, 2020, for a long-delayed parliamentary election just hours after the country recorded its first COVID-19 coronavirus death and with the leading opposition figure kidnapped and believed to be in the hands of jihadists. (Photo by MICHELE CATTANI / AFP) (Photo by MICHELE CATTANI/AFP via Getty Images)
Canadian among dead after plane catches fire at Manila airport, killing all eight on board
Debris of the Lion Air medical evacuation plane, that exploded during takeoff, is seen on the runway of Manila International Airport in Pasay City, Philippines March 29, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Overnight fires in Cape Breton result in death at seniors complex, over 40 displaced
’Do something now:’ Inmate’s wife calls for release of non-violent offenders
Luciana Infusino-Tomei has been left alone to care for her young daughter during the COVID-19 pandemic after her husband was sent to prison last year on a drug-related charge. Signage is seen at the Beaver Creek Medium Institution, in Gravenhurst, Ont., Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Doug Ford’s handling of the pandemic draws praise from friends and foes
Ontario Premier Doug Ford holds a bottle of hand sanitizer as he talks about small business suppliers during a press briefing at the Ontario Legislature, in Toronto, Saturday, March 28, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Early-morning 3.6 magnitude earthquake recorded northeast of Montreal
Bereaved Canadians struggle and adapt to grieve under coronavirus measures
Alan MacLeod Jr., a funeral director at his family-owned Ettinger Funeral Home in Shubenacadie, N.S. is seen on Friday, March 27, 2020. With the COVID-19 pandemic, some funeral homes are limiting services to five people and others are turning to digital options, similar to what churches are doing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Saudi intercepts missiles in attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthis
(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 20, 2020, a member of the US Airforce looks on near a Patriot missile battery at the Prince Sultan air base in Al-Kharj, in central Saudi Arabia. - Saudi air defences intercepted ballistic missiles over Riyadh and a city on the Yemen border late on March 28, leaving at least two civilians wounded in the capital that is under curfew in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Multiple explosions shook Riyadh in the attack, which the Saudi-led military coalition blamed on Yemen's Iran-aligned Huthi rebels. It was the first major assault on Saudi Arabia since the Huthis offered last September to halt attacks on the kingdom after devastating twin strikes on Saudi oil installations. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Coronavirus testing still targeted at health system, identifying transmission in B.C.
British Columbia provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry provides an update on the coronavirus in the province, during a news conference in Vancouver, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Love is not cancelled: How these Canadians found coronavirus-safe ways to mark weddings, birthdays and more
Scott and Judy Slade got married in their Edmonton basement with only two friends present as witnesses, before entering a honeymoon of self-isolation.
Coronavirus cases continue to surge worldwide with U.S. the epicentre
A man wearing a protective face shield heads to a queue outside a supermarket during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Madrid, Spain, March 29, 2020. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Coronavirus crisis puts EU credibility on the line, says France
FILE PHOTO: French Junior Minister for European Affairs Amelie de Montchalin arrives at a General Affairs Councilc meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium February 25, 2020. Kenzo Tribouillard/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
U.S.-led forces pull out of third Iraqi base this month
US army soldiers, part of the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), the US-led coalition against the Islamic State (IS) group, stand on duty at the K1 airbase northwest of Kirkuk in northern Iraq on March 29, 2020, before a planned US forces pull-out. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP via Getty Images)
Meet Eric Yuan, the man who made your Zoom meetings possible
FILE - In this April 18, 2019 file photo, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan attends the opening bell at Nasdaq as his company holds its IPO in New York. Millions of people are now working from home as part of the intensifying fight against the coronavirus outbreak. Beside relying on Zoom, the video conference service, more frequently as part of their jobs, more people are also tapping it to hold virtual happy hours with friends and family banned from gathering in public places. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Canada’s sports organizations eager to unite country when pandemic passes
Hockey Canada CEO Tom Renney speaks at the unveiling of Team Canada's Olympic hockey jersey during an event in Toronto on Wednesday Nov. 1, 2017. Tom Renney, now the chief executive officer for Hockey Canada, was director of player personnel for the New York Rangers when the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center happened.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
India’s Prime Minister Modi apologizes to citizens for 21-day lockdown hardships
FILE- In this March 30, 2019 file photo, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he speaks during an election campaign rally of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Along, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Modi on Sunday apologized to the country’s public for imposing the ongoing world's largest lockdown for three weeks, calling it harsh but “needed to win” the battle against coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath, File)
China defends against incoming second wave of coronavirus
People wearing face masks walk, in Wuhan, Hubei province, the epicenter of China's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, March 29, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song
Age is not the only risk for severe coronavirus disease
FILE - In this Wednesday, March 25, 2020 file photo, medical personnel are silhouetted against the back of a tent before the start of coronavirus testing in the parking lot outside of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. As cases skyrocket in the U.S. and Europe, it’s becoming more clear that how healthy you were before the pandemic began plays a key role in how you fare regardless of how old you are. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Iran defends virus response as Syria reports first death
A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency on March 25, 2020, shows Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaking during a cabinet session in the capital Tehran. - Iran will ban intercity travel within days as it finally gets tough with the coronavirus that has killed more than 2,000 people in one of the world's deadliest outbreaks, officials said Wednesday. (Photo by - / Iranian Presidency / AFP) / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / IRANIAN PRESIDENCY" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS === (Photo by -/Iranian Presidency/AFP via Getty Images)
New York Knicks owner, MSG chairman James Dolan tests positive for coronavirus
FILE - MARCH 28: New York Knicks Owner James Dolan tests positive for COVID-19, according to multiple sources. NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 14: Executive Chairman of Madison Square Garden & NBA Governor, James L. Dolan speaks to the media at a press conference to announce Mike Woodson as the interim head coach of the New York Knicks following the resignation of Mike D'Antoni at Madison Square Garden on March 14, 2012 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
North Korea fires test missiles amid worries about coronavirus outbreak
(FILES) This file picture taken on March 21, 2020 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 22, 2020 shows a demonstration fire of tactical guided weapons at an undisclosed location in North Korea. - North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on March 29, 2020, the fourth such launch this month as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by STR / KCNA VIA KNS / AFP) / - South Korea OUT / REPUBLIC OF KOREA OUT ---EDITORS NOTE--- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/KCNA VIA KNS" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS THIS PICTURE WAS MADE AVAILABLE BY A THIRD PARTY. AFP CAN NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, LOCATION, DATE AND CONTENT OF THIS IMAGE. / (Photo by STR/KCNA VIA KNS/AFP via Getty Images)
Trudeau remaining in isolation longer despite wife recovering from coronavirus
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 21, 2019 Prime minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau arrive to celebrates his victory with his supporters at the Palais des Congres in Montreal during Team Justin Trudeau 2019 election night event in Montreal, Canada. - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus wife said March 28, 2020 that she has recovered from being ill from COVID-19 disease caused by the new coronavirus. "I am feeling so much better," Sophie Gregoire Trudeau said in a statement on social media. She said she received the clearance from her doctor and Ottawa Public Health. (Photo by Sebastien ST-JEAN / AFP) (Photo by SEBASTIEN ST-JEAN/AFP via Getty Images)
I’ve fought epidemics around the world. Now it’s Canada that must prepare for the worst
A woman walks down a street during a preventive quarantine following the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Santiago, Chile, on March 27, 2020. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza
Can exercise help maintain a strong immune system?
Alex Hutchinson
U.S. agency includes gun sellers as ‘critical’ infrastructure
FILE -- A gun shop in Charlotte, N.C., where the owner says sales of firearms have soared in recent weeks, on March 11, 2020. Coronavirus anxiety has contributed to a boom in gun sales, but some states have ordered dealers to close alongside other businesses. (Logan R. Cyrus/The New York Times)
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