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Officials try to calm nerves and reassure parents as Montreal-area kids back in school

Officials try to calm nerves and reassure parents as Montreal-area kids back in school

MONTREAL — As tens of thousands of Montreal-area children returned to class Thursday for the first time since the emergence of COVID-19, government officials spent the day trying to reassure parents and teachers following reports of a few infections
Pandemic has brought Canada together, pushed Americans apart, poll suggests

Pandemic has brought Canada together, pushed Americans apart, poll suggests

WASHINGTON — Canadians believe the COVID-19 crisis has brought their country together, while Americans blame the pandemic for worsening their cultural and political divide, a new international public opinion survey suggests.
Pandemic has brought Canada together, pushed Americans apart, poll suggests

Pandemic has brought Canada together, pushed Americans apart, poll suggests

WASHINGTON — Canadians believe the COVID-19 crisis has brought their country together, while Americans blame the pandemic for worsening their cultural and political divide, a new international public opinion survey suggests.
Pandemic has brought Canada together, pushed Americans apart, poll suggests

Pandemic has brought Canada together, pushed Americans apart, poll suggests

WASHINGTON — Canadians believe the COVID-19 crisis has brought their country together, while Americans blame the pandemic for worsening their cultural and political divide, a new international public opinion survey suggests.
Saskatchewan headed for austerity as it deals with $2.1B COVID-19 deficit

Saskatchewan headed for austerity as it deals with $2.1B COVID-19 deficit

REGINA — Spending restraint is on the horizon in Saskatchewan as the province begins to dig itself out of a deficit Premier Scott Moe's government blames on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall slightly from all-time high

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall slightly from all-time high

The number of British Columbians actively fighting COVID-19 infections fell slightly on August 26, provincial health officer Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix said in a joint statement.
Could llamas help fight COVID-19? A Richmond company and Canadian biotech coalition hope so

Could llamas help fight COVID-19? A Richmond company and Canadian biotech coalition hope so

51 genetic sequences released for free in hopes of accelerating treatment development
Saskatchewan NDP wants federal school funds spent on making smaller classes

Saskatchewan NDP wants federal school funds spent on making smaller classes

REGINA — The Opposition NDP wants the Saskatchewan government to use millions in new federal funding for schools to reduce class sizes.
B.C. launches survey to measure impact of COVID-19 visit restrictions at seniors care homes

B.C. launches survey to measure impact of COVID-19 visit restrictions at seniors care homes

The B.C. government wants to know more about how visit restrictions at long-term care homes and assisted living facilities in the era of COVID-19 have affected seniors who reside there as well as their families.
Three Burnaby residents have died as COVID-19 outbreak escalates

Three Burnaby residents have died as COVID-19 outbreak escalates

Burnaby has four active COVID-19 outbreaks, with three people now dead after testing positive at one site.