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March 26, 2020

Canada asks US not to put troops at border during coronavirus outbreak

Canada has turned down a proposal by the United States to put troops at U.S.-Canada border during the coronavirus outbreak, arguing that such a move would be unnecessary given the low amount of illegal crossings and damage relations between

March 24, 2020

Canadian Hockey League cancels playoffs while NHL has yet to give timeline on possible return

The Canadain Hockey league announced Monday that it would be canceling the 2020 playoffs and Memorial Cup after deciding last week to cancel all remaining regular season games, a foreshadowing of what might happen with the NHL. 

March 23, 2020

Canadian woman's family doesn't let coronavirus spoil 85th birthday, give social distance surprise

This family in Canada wasn't going to let the coronavirus pandemic stop from celebrating their loved one's special day.

March 23, 2020

Coronavirus: Canada, Australia won't send athletes to Olympics this summer; postponement being considered

Canada won't be sending athletes to the 2020 Olympic Games in Toyko unless they are postponed by one year, its Olympic committee announced on Sunday night due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.

March 20, 2020

US restricts non-essential travel with Mexico and Canada: What that means

The Trump administration on Friday announced sweeping new travel restrictions with Mexico and Canada in the latest step to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

March 19, 2020

Trump to host June G-7 summit by teleconference, White House says

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump will now hold the annual G-7 Summit in June via teleconference, rather than inviting the other six other G-7 nations to Camp David as originally planned. 

March 16, 2020

Canada closes border to noncitizens amid coronavirus; Americans exempt, Trudeau says

Canada will close its borders to non-citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of Americans and a few diplomats, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday.

March 14, 2020

Amazon cracks down on Canadian coronavirus price-gouging couple

Amazon has cracked down on a Canadian couple who bragged about cashing in on the coronavirus endemic with inflated prices for coveted cleaning items. 

March 14, 2020

Trump says Justin Trudeau's wife doing 'very well' after testing positive for coronavirus

President Trump annonced on Saturday that Sophie Trudeau, the wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, was doing "very well" after testing positive for COVID-19, the coronavirus strain spreading across the globe.

March 14, 2020

Researchers in U.S., China uncover how coronavirus hijacks human cells

Scientists have uncovered how the new coronavirus (COVID-19) binds with human respiratory cells to hijack them to produce more viruses.