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FDA grants emergency approval for first at-home saliva-based coronavirus test

Rutgers' RUCDR Infinite Biologics received an amended emergency use authorization from the FDA late Thursday for the first SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus test that will allow people to collect their own saliva at home and send to a lab for results.




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The Coronavirus Is Coming for Trump’s Presidency

Will a nationalist president be undone by his underreaction to a foreign threat?




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The Coronavirus and the Conservative Mind

The pandemic has put psychological theories of politics to a very interesting test.




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In the Fog of Coronavirus, There Are No Experts

In a pandemic, it’s not just truth against misinformation. Every choice is an experiment.




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When Coronavirus Lockdowns Go Too Far

The closures were necessary. Chasing picnickers and closing paint aisles is petty overreach.




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21-year navy veteran among Northwood residents to die of COVID-19

The last time Charlene Chiddenton saw her father in person was on March 7 — visitor restrictions at long-term care homes during the pandemic had kept them apart — and less than two months later, she was saying goodbye to her father by video call.



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Police say efforts to find driver of abandoned car likely saved a life

Police say efforts to find the driver of an abandoned car in Kings County last week likely saved his life.



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Demystifying the rules around travelling in and out of Quebec

Here is what you should know as Quebec loosens travel restrictions in some regions.



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Heavy May snowfall may be on the way for southwestern Manitoba

Hope you didn't pack away those winter boots yet: southwestern Manitoba, from Riding Mountain south to the Canada-U.S. border, is expected to get heavy rain and snow Friday night.



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Cavendish tourism organization hopeful but worried for 2020 season

Tourism Cavendish Beach says it is hopeful the Confederation Bridge and province will reopen to certain visitors as soon as it is safe to do so.



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Here’s a Coronavirus Quiz

Test your currency with current events.




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Trump Hates Having Too Many Voters

Suddenly, the White House loves Bernie Sanders.




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Mental Health in the Age of the Coronavirus

The struggle between fear and comfort.




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Elvis Stojko shows off his new quad for coronavirus relief fundraiser

The Canadian three-time world champion figure skater displayed his four-wheeler driving skills as part of the Americares Blades for the Brave fundraiser for front-line workers.




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The Devotions of David Diamond

This blog post celebrates composer David Diamond's contributions to the enrichment of Jewish synagogue music. The Music Division of the Library of Congress is home to the David Diamond Collection.




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Josiah Flagg and Paul Revere: Friends, Engravers, and Patriots

On Patriots' Day, we celebrate musician, publisher, and patriot Josiah Flagg (1737-1794), a friend of Paul Revere and major figure in Early American music.




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Raptors' Davis would be 'devastated' if team misses opportunity for playoff run

If the NBA can't salvage the remainder of the season, Terence Davis said he won't be sad for the illustrious complete rookie year that could have been. But he would rue a missed post-season run.



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Mavs owner Mark Cuban sees too much risk in reopening practice facilities

The NBA gave its approval for teams to reopen their practice facilities on a limited basis on Friday, but only three teams have confirmed they will. And Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is in no hurry for his team to join the list.



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‘Army won’t be deployed in Mumbai, will fight Covid-19 together’: Uddhav Thackeray – Hindustan Times

  1. ‘Army won’t be deployed in Mumbai, will fight Covid-19 together’: Uddhav Thackeray  Hindustan Times
  2. Maharashtra may extend lockdown to end of May, hints CM Uddhav Thackeray  Times of India
  3. Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray announces compensation for kin of deceased  TIMES NOW
  4. Restrict entry-exit of migrants in Maharashtra: Raj Thackeray  Deccan Chronicle
  5. Uddhav Thackeray: You are the soldiers, no need for the Army  Mumbai Mirror
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Neha Bhasin: The lockdown has made me realise how privileged we are; I have seen the state of people in the streets and it’s not pretty

"So there are days when I feel down and out, but I remember the gratitude bit in the back of my head (sic)."



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Have to learn to live with Covid-19: Govt – Times of India

Have to learn to live with Covid-19: Govt  Times of IndiaHealth ministry says learn to live with coronavirus as India's COVID-19 count crosses 56,000  LivemintPeople must learn to live with the virus, follow prevention guidelines: G...



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India’s lavish weddings go online in virus lockdown – South China Morning Post

India's lavish weddings go online in virus lockdown  South China Morning Post



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FBI Sees Rise in Fraud Schemes Related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic




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Alphonso Davies signs new deal with Bayern Munich through 2025

Bayern Munich has secured Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies for another two years through June 2025, with club officials and the teenager donning surgical masks to ink the deal during the global pandemic.




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FIFA says support of women's soccer will continue amid coronavirus pandemic

Soccer's international governing body says it will maintain funding for women's soccer despite concerns about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies, a former refugee, helping raise funds for UN relief

Teenaged Edmonton soccer star Alphonso Davies said he welcomes being a role model to young kids and wants to put his platform to good use.




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Anthony LeBlanc leaves Halifax CFL group to take executive role with Senators

The Ottawa Senators have named Anthony LeBlanc as their president of business operations. LeBlanc was most recently a founding partner of Schooner Sports and Entertainment, a group trying to bring a CFL team to Halifax.



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Claypool, Gallimore top-rated Canadian prospects available in 2020 NFL Draft

Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM Kyle Walters isn't spending much time evaluating Oklahoma defensive lineman Neville Gallimore and Notre Dame receiver Chase Claypool, as neither are expected to set foot in the CFL for some time, if ever.



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Former Tiger-Cats running back Dave Fleming dies at 76

Former Hamilton Tiger-Cats running back and three time Grey Cup champion Dave Fleming has died. He was 76. The Tiger-Cats made the announcement on Thursday. A cause of death was not provided.



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Northern Sask. mayor calls for checkpoints restricting out-of-province travellers

Green Lake’s mayor says he wants to see further measures introduced to prevent people who aren't from Saskatchewan from travelling through his community as the region deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. 



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Watch as a Saskatchewan woman saves the day for a perplexed porcupine

A Saskatchewan woman's helping hand — or window scraper — has gone viral this week, with a video showing her assist a beleaguered porcupine garnering more than 1.2 million views on Facebook.



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Ronaldo Souza scratched from Saturday UFC card after positive coronavirus test

UFC 249 will proceed as planned Saturday night despite Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza being ruled out Friday following a positive test for the coronavirus. He was scheduled to oppose Uriah Hall in Jacksonville, Fla.




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Broken but saved by grace - Chile

OM Chile team member Marloes Achterveld witnesses God change the life of a homeless man.




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Haven of hope in Syria - Near East

OM partner finds young men on the street and offers them jobs and a place to study the Bible.




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Having COVID-19-related dreams? Two Toronto filmmakers want to draw them

Hanna Jovin and Adrian Morphy say many, including themselves, have been experiencing strange and vivid dreams since the pandemic began and the pair decided to illustrate and share them on social media.



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Former provincial lab on Huron Church Road could have tested for COVID-19

Located on Huron Church Road, the lab was one of 12 such facilities run by the Ontario government, and processed tests for diseases like tuberculosis and West Nile virus. But it was demolished to make way for the Herb Gray Parkway.



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Train kills 14 labourers laid off in coronavirus lockdown in India

A train killed 14 migrant workers who had fallen asleep on the track in India on Friday while they were heading back to their home village after losing their jobs amid the coronavirus lockdown, police said.




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Vice-president's press secretary the latest White House staffer to test positive for coronavirus

The White House says it is conducting contact tracing after the U.S. vice-president's press secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive for coronavirus.




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Cardinal tries to disavow petition that raises conspiracies about coronavirus lockdowns

Cardinal Robert Sarah, head of the Vatican's liturgy office, claims he never signed a petition claiming the coronavirus is an over-hyped "pretext" to deprive the faithful of Mass.




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Top White House officials buried CDC coronavirus report: AP

The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation's top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House, according to internal government emails obtained by The Associated Press.




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Putin presides over slimmed down Victory Day as coronavirus cases rise

Russia marked 75 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War on Saturday, but the coronavirus outbreak forced it to scale back celebrations seen as boosting support for President Vladimir Putin.




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Couple shaves their eyebrows as motivation to stay home during COVID-19 pandemic

Justin Young and Justine Manuel in Kamloops, B.C., shaved off their eyebrows as extra incentive to stay home and avoid socializing.




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Worries about food shortages have people scratching for information on backyard chickens

Mary Ellen Dalgleish, a poultry expert at Purity Feeds in Kamloops, B.C., believes the increased interest in backyard chickens follows concerns about food security when consumers saw grocery store shelves cleared out early in the COVID-19 pandemic in B.C.



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Eyebrow-shaving couple takes on another isolation trend: at-home haircuts

A B.C. couple who shaved their eyebrows off in the spirit of forcing themselves to stay at home has tackled another isolation challenge — home haircuts. 



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Bruins sign pending free agent Jaroslav Halak to 1-year deal

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak signed a one-year contract worth $2.25 million US, the team announced Friday. He was playing in the final season of a two-year contract.



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2020 NHL draft: Teams to lean heavily on preparatory work from earlier in season

A normal draft year would see NHL scouts and executives spend the spring crisscrossing Europe and North America collecting information. The circumstances surrounding a 2020 draft and the COVID-19 pandemic, however, aren't anything resembling normal.



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'My dream came true': Meet the Saskatoon lawyer who represented Nunavut at the Tim Hortons Brier

Avid curler Dale Kohlenberg, 64, got a lucky break when he was seconded to Iqaluit — and was quickly scouted for Team Nunavut.



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She Predicted the Coronavirus. What Does She Foresee Next?

Laurie Garrett, the prophet of this pandemic, expects years of death and “collective rage.”




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Some communities around Hamilton haven't had a new COVID-19 case in 3 days

Flattening the curve has been so successful and two areas around Hamilton — Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk — haven't had a new case of COVID-19 in three days, and Burlington has only had two.



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