Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is working with airlines to repatriate Canadians who are scrambling to return home amid travel restrictions meant to slow the spread of COVID-19. Meanwhile, the government of the Northwest Territories has reported its first case of COVID-19, shortly after prohibiting all non-essential travel through its territorial borders. David Akin reports.
The U.S.-Canada border is officially closed to non-essential travel. As Jeff Semple explains, not everyone is clear about the definition of "non-essential." And with the border now closed, many are concerned the new rules won't be applied evenly. Jackson Proskow reports.
Over 80 million people in the U.S. are under orders to stay home, as the number of COVID-19 cases in the country surpasses 24,000. Those numbers are expected to rise, but hospitals in some of the hardest hit states are already short on essential medical supplies. Jennifer Johnson reports.
Europe continues to be the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic. Italy reported 793 deaths in a single day, raising the country's death toll past 4,800. Spain is on a similar trajectory and there are fears that France, Germany and Britain may not be far behind. Redmond Shannon reports.
For those of you singing the self-isolation blues during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are some creative ways for you to tune in with your communities. As Reggie Cecchini explains, music is playing a major key in helping people connect responsibly.
Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, whose career spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as Lucille and Islands in the Stream, died Friday night of natural causes. He was 81 years old.
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