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Ottawa tries to balance environment with COVID-19 recovery

The polarizing politics around climate change haven’t stopped as the federal government manages a pandemic and talk of reopening the economy.

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Witnesses describe N.S. gunman as ‘psychopath': Court documents

Newly unsealed court documents reveal more about the man who killed 22 people in small town Nova Scotia last month, including that police considered him abusive and paranoid, and that locals had described him as a "psychopath."

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Parents face tough child care choices as Ontario keeps schools closed

Many parents are trying to figure out child care as Ontario starts to reopen but has closed schools for the year, cancelled summer camps and won’t restart daycare until at least June 1.

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Communities with less COVID-19 want to reopen

Some Ontario communities that have been less affected by the COVID-19 pandemic want to be allowed to reopen faster than areas with more cases, including the Greater Toronto Area. Media ID:

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COVID-19: Will Arctic ice, glaciers refreeze because of this reduction in emissions?

Bob McDonald, host of CBC’s Quirks & Quarks, answers viewer questions about the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on climate change.

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The National for May 19, 2020

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Pandemic won’t be a cure-all for climate change

New data show the global pandemic dramatically reduced daily carbon emissions, but this isn't the climate cure-all some might hope it to be.

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India, Bangladesh brace for cyclone amid pandemic

Bracing for a powerful cyclone in the middle of a pandemic, India and Bangladesh scramble to save half a million people.

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Trump defends taking hydroxychloroquine

U.S. President Donald Trump defends himself against criticism over taking hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug not proven to fight COVID-19.

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Homicide at Toronto massage parlour an act of incel terrorism, police say

Toronto Police say a February homicide at a massage parlour was incel-related and have charged the teenage suspect with terrorism.

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Video of Snowbirds crash shows signs of engine failure, ex-TSB investigator says

Investigators warn it could take up to a year to determine the cause of the Canadian Snowbirds crash in Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday, but video and audio of the crash leads a former TSB investigator to suspect a serious engine problem.

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Fitness facilities, gyms adapt for reopening in B.C.

Some indoor fitness facilities and gyms are reopening in British Columbia as the province enters Phase 2 of its pandemic response but have had to adapt to follow strict requirements to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Ontario retailers, customers adapt to restrictions with reopening

Ontario retailers who are able to reopen have adapted their stores to follow new rules to keep everyone safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Uber requires passengers, drivers to wear masks

Uber now requires passengers and drivers to wear masks as part of a COVID-19 safety strategy rolling out across North America.

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Cities verging on financial crisis with rising costs, reduced revenue

Canadian cities are on the verge of a potential financial crisis caused by dropping revenues and rising costs during the COVID-19 pandemic, and they're asking the federal government to step in.

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Trump says he’s preventatively taking hydroxychloroquine

U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed he is preventatively taking hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug that is not proven to be effective in fighting COVID-19.

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Death of Capt. Jenn Casey adds to tragic year for Nova Scotians

A mass shooting that killed 22 people, a military helicopter crash from a ship based in Halifax, and now the death of Nova Scotia-born Canadian Snowbirds Capt. Jenn Casey — for Nova Scotians, 2020 is shaping up to be the year of tragedy.

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The benefits of increasing children’s screen time during pandemic

Many parents are struggling to limit how much time their children spend in front of screens during the pandemic, but experts say not to overthink it because screens can be a useful tool.

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What the future of air travel could look like

From sanitation portals in the airport to plastic dividers on the airplane, CBC’s Susan Ormiston finds out what air travel might look like after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19: What we know, what’s probably not true, and what we need to find out

Two months into the pandemic, infectious disease specialists break down what we know about COVID-19 — the information that sounds true, but probably isn’t, and what we still need to find out.

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The National for May 18, 2020

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Strategies vary as Asia reopens its schools

Asian countries that were first hit by the pandemic have found different ways of navigating how to safely reopen schools.

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1st human tested COVID-19 vaccine shows promise

The first COVID-19 vaccine tested on humans has promising results, but early hopes in vaccine breakthroughs often get dashed.

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Uncertainty as more Ontario businesses reopen

As Ontario plans for a partial reopening of the economy, a shop owner talks about the heavy costs of shutting and reopening, while some people wonder if the province is ready.

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Neighbours stunned after Snowbirds crash

Investigators still don't know why a Canadian Snowbirds jet crashed in Kamloops B.C. on Sunday, killing Capt. Jenn Casey, but people there are still stunned by what they saw and heard.

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Canadian clinical trial for COVID-19 vaccine approved

The beginning of a clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada is an important step in developing a vaccine, even if it doesn’t succeed.

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COVID-19 adds to uncertain future for the Bay

The Hudson's Bay Company may be marking its 350th anniversary, but even before the pandemic, Canada's iconic retailer was facing an uncertain future.

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Snowbirds pilot tried to increase altitude before crashing

Ian Hanomansing talks to aviation journalist Mark Miller about the pilot’s decision to gain altitude in the moments before the crash.