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Scientists may never find virus 'missing link' species

The identity of the "intermediate host" animal that first passed the coronavirus to a human may never be found, say scientists.




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Coronavirus: Transport usage will change after lockdown

Public transport usage won't recover to pre-Covid19 levels once the lockdown ends, a survey suggests.




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Climate change and coronavirus: Five charts about the biggest carbon crash

How the global pandemic is limiting carbon emissions and what this will mean for climate change.




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Coronavirus: US authorises use of anti-viral drug Remdesivir

The Food and Drug Administration authorises emergency use of the experimental anti-viral drug.




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Coronavirus: Calls to shut down 'dirty fur trade'

Mink have caught Covid-19, adding to the list of infected animals, and prompting calls for trade bans.




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Coronavirus lockdown reduces UK ground motions

Science instruments sense a big dip in seismic noise as the population stays at home.




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Coronavirus: Prof Neil Ferguson quits government role after 'undermining' lockdown

Prof Neil Ferguson, who advised ministers on coronavirus, says he "made an error of judgement".




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Coronavirus mutations: Scientists puzzle over impact

A study has identified a mutation that its authors say could make the coronavirus more infectious.




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Coronavirus: Boom time for bikes as virus changes lifestyles

Bicycle shops across the UK say demand for new bikes, and repairs for old ones, has risen sharply.




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Robins make traffic light their home

Have you noticed an extra traffic light at the Platt’s Lane underpass? It’s to protect a very small family…




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St. Thomas, Ont. judge does away with signature requirement due to COVID-19 fears

An Ontario judge has dispensed with the need for a signature on a probation order due to the risks of COVID-19.




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London's first female police inspector retires amidst COVID-19

It wasn’t the typical retirement ceremony at the headquarters of the London Police Service on Dundas Street Friday.




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After 13 years mother shares son's birthday with CTV News, again

There’s no better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than becoming a mom for the first time on that very day.




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'Operation Inspiration' grounded Saturday because of snow and hail

The famed Snowbirds were scheduled to fly over parts of Southern Ontario Saturday as part of "Operation Inspiration," but actual snow has grounded those plans for 24 hours.










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Regions and territories: British Virgin Islands

An overview of the British Virgin Islands, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media




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Coronavirus: Six killed in clashes at Afghanistan food aid protest

Clashes erupt after people complain about a perceived failure to help the poor during the pandemic.




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Coronavirus: Chinese official admits health system weaknesses

China says it will improve public health systems after criticism of its early response to the virus.




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An unlikely coronavirus hotspot in forgotten US corner

How poverty and economic inequality are threatening an entire generation of African Americans.




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Coronavirus lockdown: I got a life-changing opportunity

Ana Carmona was quarantined with her parents and siblings in NYC, when she got some big news.




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Coronavirus: President Trump’s testing claims fact-checked

President Trump has made several claims about coronavirus testing in the US - is he right?




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Coronavirus: How can I help?

Giving blood, writing a diary, or reading a story to your friends' children are just some of the options.




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Coronavirus: Immigration detention centres in crisis

There are Covid-19 outbreaks in supply-strapped detention centres across the US.




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‘After eight years on drugs, I run a million-dollar firm again'

The US designer who rebuilt his life after destroying it through cocaine and crystal meth addiction.




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'Murder hornets' land in the US for the first time

The "shockingly large" hornets can kill humans with their sting and are known to destroy beehives.




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Coronavirus: Why is there a US backlash to masks?

It's a very American phenomenon - here's what's behind the growing aversion to face coverings.




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Coronavirus: Texas banned abortions - how did that affect women?

In Texas, abortions are resuming as virus restrictions ease - but for many, the damage has been done.




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Coronavirus: Will we ever shake hands again?

Will Covid-19 make handshakes a relic of the past? If so, what might that mean about the future of human touch and interaction?




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Coronavirus: Meat shortage leaves US farmers with 'mind-blowing' choice

As the virus disrupts the food chain, millions of pigs could be put down without ever making it to table.




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Garage destroyed in Carp Road fire

Ottawa Fire says a garage three vehicles were destroyed Saturday morning after a fire broke out on Carp Road.




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Gadgets taking inspiration from science fiction

Though the watch was invented centuries ago and cars 100 years ago, it has not stopped innovators trying to improve existing gadgets.




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Extreme Trump T-Shirt

Warning: if you give this shirt as a gift, be sure to have recovery time the next day.

When I gave this as a gift to my friend, he loved it so much that he repeatedly punched me in the face until I had to go to th..

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Guitar Playing Donald T-Shirt

Who knew Donny boy could shred the guitar as well as he shreds his liberal competitors? Actually, I'm not sure he can. You see, believe it or not, this image has been altered using photo manipulation software. Donald seems to have left his presidential apparel i..

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Impeached & Re-elected 2020 T-Shirt

Show your pride in Donald’s persistence by sporting this simple, yet impactful shirt.

Wearing this shirt is a token of your confidence in our president, and a reminder that yo..

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Red Wine and Politics Shirt

They say fine wine only gets better with age. We think that the same principle applies to conservatism. And Donald Trump. I mean, come on. Does the man have Benjamin Button syndrome?

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Pray For America Shirt (ALL Profits to Charity!)

When Italy and NYC needed help, Samaritan's Purse stepped up, erecting field hospitals to house Corona patients in both Italy and The United States of America.

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Feel the Bern T-Shirt

Bernie Sanders. Mr. “I hate rich people, but oh yeah I made over $1,000,000 last year.” A long nickname, but fitting.

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6 Feet Apart (for Jesus) T-Shirt

Whether we're talking about Corona, or a middle school dance,
we need to stay six feet apart, we are taking no chance.
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Walked on the Moon T-Shirt

In 1961 John F Kennedy made a promise to our country that we would walk on the moon before the end of the decade, and in 1969 the promise held true.

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‘Disco Elysium’: Riveting delirium

A scintillating RPG for anyone who can click a mouse or has a taste for the surreal.




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He wrote a graphic novel about losing his home to a wildfire. Now Kincade is threatening it again.

Eisner-winning cartoonist Brian Fies faces down another fire two years after losing his Northern California home. "I'm mostly numb," he says.




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‘Death Stranding’ game review: A stunning achievement that requires effort to truly appreciate

“Death Stranding” is one of the oddest, and one of the best, games of 2019.




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The 11 superheroes who defined the decade onscreen, from Iron Man to one of the Watchmen

The past 10 years have shown superheroes in entertainment aren't going anywhere.




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How cartoonists are satirizing the Trump impeachment hearings to ‘keep us sane’

Pulitzer-winning cartoonists use humor to peer behind all the political posturing.