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Here are some coronavirus shopping tips to keep you safe at the supermarket

The more people we encounter, the higher the risk of virus transmission. So, how do we keep safe when going to the shops?




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Isolation of key coronavirus antibody in Israel called ‘significant breakthrough’ toward possible COVID-19 cure

Antibodies in blood taken from people who recovered from COVID-19 are widely seen as a key to developing a possible cure for the disease




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In mystery investigation of two Canadian scientists, a request for Ebola, henipavirus from the Wuhan lab

The shipment of Ebola and henipavirus samples to Wuhan has given rise to groundless conspiracy theories involving Xiangguo Qiu. But there is no evidence whatsoever tying her to COVID-19




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Mysterious inflammatory syndrome in children potentially linked to COVID-19 reported in Montreal

As Quebec prepares to reopen schools, doctors are poring over 15-20 cases of children with what seems to be the same illnesses reported in U.S. and Europe




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Are you putting on the COVID-15? We all are. Try not to worry

Perhaps lamenting my ballooning figure in the face of a world-historic cataclysm seems glib. Still, I’m demoralized by the loss of my abs




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Keep your knickers on. Study finds COVID-19 could be transmitted sexually

Patients in China were found to have evidence of COVID-19 in their semen several days after they stopped displaying symptoms of the coronavirus




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‘Sacrificed in the name of COVID patients’: Tens of thousands affected by surgery cancellations

Almost 200,000 surgeries and other procedures were shelved indefinitely, as hospitals braced for a deluge that never quite materialized





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Focaccia, the choose-your-own-adventure flatbread, is ideal for lockdown baking

Sourdough has exploded in popularity during lockdown, but focaccia is experiencing its own modest rise




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Axl Rose calls U.S. treasury secretary ‘officially an a——‘ in Twitter fight

The lead singer of U.S. rock band Guns N' Roses and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have engaged in an escalating social-media exchange that's gone viral






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Elon Musk and Grimes can’t seem to agree on the pronunciation of baby X Æ A-12’s name

Is the Æ supposed to sound like 'eye' or 'ash'? We're just as confused too





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Seinfeld stand-up special suffers from a pandemic of bad timing, says Chris Knight

Comedian takes on air travel, restaurants, ball games and other pastimes of the distant past that was 2019




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Roy Horn from Las Vegas magic duo Siegfried and Roy dead at 75 of COVID-19 complications

'Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend,' Siegfried Fischbacher said in a statement




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Canadian Olympic athletes describe rollercoaster of going from highest intensity training to biding their time

'I was thinking two weeks of quarantine and then things would go back to normal, but we realized pretty quickly that was not the case'




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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:52 a.m. on May 9, 2020: There are 66,780 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 36,150 confirmed (including 2,725 deaths, 8,928 resolved) _ Ontario: 19,944 confirmed (including 1,599 deaths, 14,383




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A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador plans to loosen some public health restrictions in a series of




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Prime minister promises more pandemic aid to come from Ottawa

TORONTO - Justin Trudeau says there will be more support from the federal government to help certain sectors of the economy reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The prime minister made the promise yesterday, without getting into specifics, as he announced an extension to Ottawa's




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No winning ticket for Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $10 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on May 12 will be approximately $15 million.




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No easy fix for long-term care home problems highlighted by COVID-19

OTTAWA - For years, those living and working in nursing and retirement homes across the country have struggled as overburdened caregivers tried to maintain a basic level of care and dignity for aging and ailing Canadians. It happened behind closed doors, said Carole Estabrooks, a professor in




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Canada backs U.S.-led effort for Taiwan at WHO over China's objections

OTTAWA - Canada has backed an American-led effort to allow Taiwan to be granted observer status at the World Health Organization because of its early success in containing COVID-19. The move is politically sensitive because China considers Taiwan a breakaway province and views any overture of




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Saskatchewan Indigenous community 'frustrated and angry' as it battles outbreak

LA LOCHE, Sask. - Amanda Black feels lucky that her symptoms have remained mild since she tested positive last week for COVID-19. She and her six-year-old son, Malachi, have runny noses and can't taste their food. "We seem to be OK so far," Black said in an online video from her home in La




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The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 10:45 a.m. Ontario is reporting 346 new cases of COVID-19 and 59 new deaths. There are now a total of 19,944 cases of COVID-19 in the province, and the rate of growth in cases dropped below two per cent for the first time




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Ontario government to prop-up child-care providers with financial supports

TORONTO - The provincial government said it will help cover operating costs for child-care providers and waive their licensing fees in an effort to keep them from permanently shutting during the COVID-19 crisis. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Saturday that the government will give out




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Projections show COVID-19 deaths could soar if confinement lifted in Montreal

MONTREAL - Quebec's public health institute says deaths could spike in the greater Montreal area if physical distancing measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 are lifted. New projections posted to the institute's website show deaths could rise to 150 a day by July in the city and its...




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One Dead and 5 Missing After Canadian Military Helicopter Crashes off Greece

The Cyclone helicopter was participating in a NATO training exercise. A Nova Scotia native died, and two others from the province were missing.




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Canada Bans Assault Weapons in Wake of Deadly Mass Shooting

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government had been in the process of introducing the ban when its agenda was overturned by the pandemic.




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Two Medical Systems, Two Pandemic Responses

A health economist who has taught on both sides of the border examines the difference between Canada and the United States.




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‘Murder Hornets’ in the U.S.: The Rush to Stop the Asian Giant Hornet

Sightings of the Asian giant hornet have prompted fears that the vicious insect could establish itself in the United States and devastate bee populations.




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El ‘avispón asesino’, una plaga mortal que llegó a Norteamérica

Los avistamientos del avispón asiático gigante han provocado temores de que el insecto se establezca en Estados Unidos y extermine a las poblaciones de abejas.




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Waterfront Seclusion on Prince Edward Island

This six-bedroom house on the coast of Prince Edward Island sits on an isolated nine-acre lot. It is on the market for $1.67 million.




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House Hunting on Prince Edward Island: Nine Acres for $1.7 Million

Canada’s smallest province remains one of its most affordable, despite a shortage of inventory exacerbated by the pandemic.




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Summer Is Coming, but the Virus Won’t Be Going

Whatever effect warm weather has on the coronavirus, it won’t be enough to safely drop social restrictions.




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アメリカに「殺人バチ」が上陸 オオスズメバチを阻止せよ

オオスズメバチの目撃情報 アメリカに定着すればミツバチの生息数に壊滅的被害をもたらす可能性




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For Canada, Finding a Vaccine Will Only Be Part of the Equation

While researchers across Canada are among the scientists working on coronavirus vaccines, the country doesn’t have the means to quickly produce any successful result.




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Some form of exams still the best solution for our year 12s

Relying on school-based assessments or a general intelligence like the SAT is not the solution.




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Turnbull's memoirs spill beans on Murdoch 'hate' campaign

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull reveals his run-ins with the Murdoch press in his memoir.




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Why the COVID-19 infection curve looks different for every Sydney suburb

Some parts of Sydney have avoided major outbreaks despite high numbers of overseas cases, while locally acquired cases have outpaced imported cases in other areas.




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Scared new world: in some ways, this lockdown is worse than a coup

We were down the pub when the generals took control. This is very different.




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As the day unfolded: Scott Morrison says Australia's COVID-19 restrictions to remain in place for at least four weeks, nation's death toll stands at 65

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.




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New suits and long journeys: How we navigated the Great Depression

Memories of the Depression years come flooding back with talk of Australia heading into another depression or at least a severe recession.




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Tamil family on Christmas Island wins Federal Court case

A Tamil asylum seeker family detained on Christmas Island has won a legal battle in the Federal Court, which found two-year-old Tharunicaa was denied procedural fairness.




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The life and tumultuous times of Malcolm Turnbull

Hear chief political correspondent David Crowe's story on Malcolm Turnbull's autobiography followed by a discussion with Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland.




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Auschwitz: The final witness

“In seeing the mass of people coming in and out day after day, butchered and gassed, and we did the work, how can you have peace of mind?”




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Please Explain podcast: is Australia close to eliminating COVID-19?

In today's episode of Please Explain, Liam Mannix joins Tory Maguire to discuss government modelling that indicates Australia is on track to eliminate the virus.




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'Let us out, let us live in peace': Tamil mum asks to go home to Biloela

Fresh from victory in the Federal Court a Tamil mother wants government to give her family a normal life in Australia after two years in detention.




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Macquarie University to accept students based on year 11 results

Macquarie University has become the first in NSW to accept students based on year 11 results across all its course offerings.




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"Very messy": Principals question premier's part-time learning plan

Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants students to resume learning under a roster system, but principals have slammed the idea as confusing and unrealistic