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CANADA: Feds to unveil emergency aid for agri-food sector hit hard by COVID-19

CANADA: Feds to unveil emergency aid for agri-food sector hit hard by COVID-19

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture has been warning that financial assistance is urgently needed to protect against food shortages in Canada
COVID-19: Most Canadians comfortable with pace of easing restrictions, poll suggests

COVID-19: Most Canadians comfortable with pace of easing restrictions, poll suggests

The poll suggests Canadians' fear of themselves or a loved one contracting the virus is lower than it was at the end of March
ONTARIO: Ford calls for a national strategy on contact tracing of COVID-19 cases

ONTARIO: Ford calls for a national strategy on contact tracing of COVID-19 cases

Ford says he spoke with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday about the matter and planned to make the case to his provincial counterparts this week
CANADA: Cross-provincial drug investigation leads to nearly 2,000 kilograms of opium

CANADA: Cross-provincial drug investigation leads to nearly 2,000 kilograms of opium

Police estimate the street value of the drugs around $30M
COVID-19: The pandemic has twisted our sense of time

COVID-19: The pandemic has twisted our sense of time

Without our normal routines, our memories during the outbreak are getting muddled
CANADA: Sophie Gregoire Trudeau launches podcast series about mental health well-being

CANADA: Sophie Gregoire Trudeau launches podcast series about mental health well-being

The 45-minute-long program launched Monday on all major podcast platforms
ONTARIO: Garden centres frustrated by measures that only allow partial reopening

ONTARIO: Garden centres frustrated by measures that only allow partial reopening

Garden centre operators say May is a crucial time in their industry, and they hope the government allows them to open their doors to the public soon
ONTARIO: Ford touts province's COVID-19 testing, with 14,555 reported today

ONTARIO: Ford touts province's COVID-19 testing, with 14,555 reported today

In the past seven days, the province’s daily COVID-19 update has indicated there were four days where the province processed more than 16,000 tests
CANADA: Murky mystery of COVID-19's origins takes back seat to easing crisis

CANADA: Murky mystery of COVID-19's origins takes back seat to easing crisis

Dr. Theresa Tam says she's not seen any specific evidence to point to an emerging theory that the outbreak emanated from a virology lab in China
CANADA: Trudeau takes part in COVID-19 virtual pledging conference led by EU

CANADA: Trudeau takes part in COVID-19 virtual pledging conference led by EU

Trudeau highlighted that Canada has already promised $850 million towards the international effort to fight the spread of the pandemic