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• RCMP have not yet issued any tickets for failure to self-isolate

  13-04-2020 23:08
  
  Since being tasked with checking up on those told to self-isolate or quarantine, the RCMP has yet to issue a single ticket in the matter. RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki told CTV News Channel on Monday that RCMP officers have been given the names of approximately 90 people to check up with under the Quarantine Act, but to her knowledge, no one has been handed a fine under RCMP jurisdiction. “People are following the quarantine,” she said.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent
  
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• Calgary police look to locate 5 people linked to 3 separate homicides

  13-04-2020 22:55
  
  Calgary police are asking the public for help to locate five people linked to three separate recent homicides in the city. Police are looking for two men they believe may have information on the shooting death of Aaron Elliot Castle in Pineridge on March 30. Castle's body was found by police in the 5700 block of 18th Avenue N.E.when they responded to the scene for reports of gunshots at around one a.m. Police are looking to talk to Zach Boston Zorn, 25, and Dwayne Soroka, 37, both of Calgary, wh
  
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• Calgary police look to locate 4 people linked to 2 separate homicides

  13-04-2020 22:55
  
  Calgary police are asking the public for help to locate four people linked to two separate recent homicides in the city. Police are looking for two men they believe may have information on the shooting death of Aaron Elliot Castle in Pineridge on March 30. Castle's body was found by police in the 5700 block of 18th Avenue N.E.when they responded to the scene for reports of gunshots at around one a.m. Police are looking to talk to Zach Boston Zorn, 25, and Dwayne Soroka, 37, both of Calgary, who
  
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• Haul-All and City of Lethbridge install new garbage bin door props

  13-04-2020 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Due to concerns about community transmission of COVID-19, people are avoiding public surfaces as much as possible. To help with this, Haul-All Equipment Ltd. came up with a way to have no-touch garbage bins. Eloise Therien explains why these are important for health and safety, and for reducing litter.
  
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• Alberta wildlife behavior could change during COVID-19 outbreak

  13-04-2020 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Animals could be a more common sight in cities around Alberta as humans are commuting less to work. But people could also be hiking or walking in the outdoors more. Eloise Therien finds out what’s happening with wildlife in the province.
  
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• Man in hospital following Bowness incident

  13-04-2020 22:24
  
  One man is in hospital following what police believe was a stabbing incident early Monday in Bowness. Police responded shortly after 7 a.m. to the 7500 block of 36 Avenue N.W., to assist an injured man. The man was taken to hospital, where he's in critical but stable condition. Two people are in custody, while an investigtion is ongoing. The police say it would be 'fair' to describe the incident as a stabbing. No other details about the injured man or the people in custody were made available.
  
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• Coronavirus: Hundreds of Alberta quilters make scrub bags for health-care workers

  13-04-2020 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The drawstring "scrub bags" can be thrown in the washing machine with everything inside, to help prevent the spread of germs.
  
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• Temporary shields inside Calgary cabs aimed at preventing COVID-19 infections

  13-04-2020 21:39
  
  An Alberta-based taxi company says it is adding plexiglass shields inside its cabs to support physical distancing and stop the spread of coronavirus. Checker Cabs says Calgarians are still using their services when they need to go outside and, as a result, the company has decided to install plastic shielding for "one more level of protection." The shields are being installed in all Checker Cabs on a temporary basis to ensure both drivers and passengers are protected, the company says. Installati
  
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• 'Take this seriously': Edmonton family shares COVID-19 loss to help others

  13-04-2020 21:19
  
  An Edmonton family is opening up about the loss of their family member to COVID-19. Melissa Archbold's father Dave Ryning died in his home on April 5. He had been experiencing coronavirus-like symptoms but was told by paramedics that it was likely a bad cold and he should stay home and rest. Melissa's husband, Alex, discovered Ryning's body a week later."You guys have the choice right now to take this seriously," Melissa said in a video shared on YouTube. "I'm not trying to scare you but I am en
  
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• Coronavirus outbreak: Ford thanks Alberta for donating extra PPE

  13-04-2020 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Speaking to reporters on Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford personally thanked Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and the people of Alberta for their donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to other Canadians provinces the day prior.
  
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• Employee at High River, Alta. 7-Eleven store tests positive for COVID-19

  13-04-2020 20:52
  
  Workers at a 7-Eleven store in High River, Alta. have been told to stay home for two weeks after a positive case of coronavirus was found in one of their colleagues. The head office sent out a statement on April 10 that a worker at the store located at 50 Third Ave. S.W. in High River had a confirmed case of COVID-19. As a result, store staff have been told to stay home for the next 14 days. All of the workers are being paid during this period. Furthermore, officials are asking anyone who may ha
  
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• Kenney, Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m.

  13-04-2020 20:50
  
  The Alberta government will issue Monday's COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m. On Sunday, the province announced 82 new cases, bringing the total to 1,651. Nearly half of the total cases — 823 — have recovered from the virus. Alberta reported four more deaths on Sunday, including two residents at Calgary's McKenzie Towne Long Term Care Home where a total of 20 people have died after contracting the novel coronavirus. Forty-four Albertans have died as a result of the virus. There are current
  
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• Alberta reports 81 new cases of COVID-19; opens testing to anyone with symptoms

  13-04-2020 20:50
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw confirmed 81 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths Monday. In total, Alberta has reported 1,732 cases of the novel coronavirus and 46 deaths as a result. "This is a difficult time. The loss of these lives is a reminder of why we are taking the measures that are implemented now," the chief medical officer of health said. "Preventing the spread prevents deaths." Over half of Alberta's total cases — 877 — have now recovered from the disease. AHS TO TEST ANYONE WITH
  
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• Alberta reports 81 new cases of COVID-19, 2 deaths

  13-04-2020 20:50
  
  Alberta reported 81 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths Monday. This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as more information becomes available. Original story: The Alberta government will issue Monday's COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m. On Sunday, the province announced 82 new cases, bringing the total to 1,651. Nearly half of the total cases — 823 — have recovered from the virus. Alberta reported four more deaths on Sunday, including two residents at Calgary's McKenzie Tow
  
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• Alberta testing anti-malaria drug as early COVID-19 treatment; U of A studying Ebola drug

  13-04-2020 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Hope COVID-19 study will recruit 1,600 at-risk Albertans to determine whether taking a five-day treatment of hydroxychloroquine lowers their hospitalization rates.
  
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• Alberta testing anti-malaria drug as early COVID-19 treatment

  13-04-2020 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Hope COVID-19 study will recruit 1,600 at-risk Albertans to determine whether taking a five-day treatment of hydroxychloroquine lowers their hospitalization rates.
  
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• Officials to update Alberta COVID-19 situation, health response Monday afternoon

  13-04-2020 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, is scheduled to be joined by Premier Jason Kenney in Edmonton at 3:30 p.m.
  
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• Alberta expands testing to anyone with COVID-19 symptoms

  13-04-2020 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Monday the province would be expanding testing to any Albertan who has COVID-19 symptoms.
  
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• Coronavirus: Alberta physician launches online platform to connect patients with doctors

  13-04-2020 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary physician has launched PurposeMed -- an online platform available to all Alberta doctors for free -- to provide virtual health care.
  
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• Road closures and 'one-way sidewalks': Cities adapt to physical distancing

  13-04-2020 19:59
  
  A growing number of cities are turning over roadways to cyclists and pedestrians so they can maintain a safe distance during the COVID-19 pandemic, but some question whether opening the streets could backfire. As trails and sidewalks seem more narrow than ever, some cities are urging the foot traffic to spread out onto closed roads. In Winnipeg, several streets have been deemed bicycle and “active transportation” routes during designated hours. In Vancouver, similar measures have bee
  
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• Calgary researchers hope to prove hydroxychloroquine effective in COVID-19 treatment

  13-04-2020 19:58
  
  Alberta researchers have started a large clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) to determine whether administering the drug early in a COVID-19 infection will help people battle the virus. The researchers, led by a team from the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine, will recruit 1,600 Albertans to determine whether a five-day treatment of HCQ can prevent hospitalization for people at highest risk of developing severe complications from coronavirus. The website for the trial, ho
  
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• Coronavirus: Expert says number of injured animals brought to wildlife centres could increase

  13-04-2020 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  "We know there's lot of animals that are never found when they're injured, so we could see that change."
  
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• Multiple chuckwagon races cancelled because of COVID-19

  13-04-2020 19:05
  
  Organizers of an international chuckwagon race series say a number of races to kick off the 2020 season have been cancelled over COVID-19 concerns. The World Professional Chuckwagon Association (WPCA) made the announcement on their website, saying the first four races have been cancelled. "The Grande Prairie Stompede and High River Guy Weadick Days have made the difficult decision to cancel their events. The WPCA in consultation with Prairieland Park in Saskatoon and the Medicine Hat Exhibition
  
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• To cut or not to cut? Edmonton salon owner warns of ‘Corona-cuts’ during pandemic

  13-04-2020 18:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hair salons and barber shops in Alberta have been closed for weeks, resulting in some unforgettable Corona-cuts.
  
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• Despite OPEC agreement, Canadian oilpatch cutbacks expected to continue

  13-04-2020 18:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Energy market analysts say Canadian oil wells will likely continue to be shut down amid weak prices despite an agreement to limit output struck by OPEC and other major producers on the weekend.
  
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• Coronavirus: Plane full of PPE lands in Edmonton from China

  13-04-2020 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  A cargo plane full of personal protective equipment landed at the Edmonton International Airport late Sunday night.
  
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• Things That Are Open - Lethbridge News Now

  13-04-2020 18:22 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Things That Are Open  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Self-isolation issues: 4 common healthy-eating challenges and how to solve them

  13-04-2020 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Registered dietician Andrea Holwegner discusses how you can cope with four common eating issues amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• 'Public health experts are just that, experts': U of C professor rejects Stephan's claim that COVID-19 is 'a hoax'

  13-04-2020 17:49
  
  An Alberta father, who was charged with the death of his toddler son for failing to seek professional medical care, says the coronavirus pandemic is a hoax, meant to bring on "fancy new vaccines." David Stephan posted about his views on COVID-19 on social media, claiming facts and figures about the illness are 'falsely inflated.' "I can't help but state it as I see it… a HOAX!!! A hoax that is being used to usher in a one-world government, with a digital currency and some fancy new vaccin
  
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• Controversial Alberta natural health activist says COVID-19 is 'a hoax'

  13-04-2020 17:49
  
  An Alberta father, who was charged with the death of his toddler son for failing to seek professional medical care, says the coronavirus pandemic is a hoax, meant to bring on "fancy new vaccines." Controversial naturopath David Stephan posted about his views on COVID-19 on social media, claiming facts and figures about the illness are 'falsely inflated.' "I can't help but state it as I see it… a HOAX!!! A hoax that is being used to usher in a one-world government, with a digital currency
  
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• Indigo rehires 545 workers following layoffs of 5,200 staff amid COVID-19

  13-04-2020 17:07
  
  Indigo Books and Music Inc. says it is rehiring 545 of its workers after tapping into the federal government's emergency wage subsidy. The Toronto-based retailer temporarily laid off 5,200 of its retail employees and closed its retail locations in mid-March amid an outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The Indigo workers being rehired are in salaried and leadership roles at retail locations.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inboxThe rehiring comes as Indigo says its online cha
  
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• There won't be new emojis in 2021 because of coronavirus

  13-04-2020 16:21
  
  The coronavirus pandemic is hitting emoji. No new emojis will be unveiled in 2021. The planned annual release instead will be pushed back to 2022, according to the Unicode Consortium, a non-profit that oversees emoji standards and is responsible for new releases. That's because the coronavirus fallout has forced the Consortium to delay the new version of the Unicode Standard -- which underpins emojis -- by six months from March 2021 to September 2021. As a result, developers won't have enough ti
  
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• Golf 'safe and manageable' amid COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta petition states

  13-04-2020 16:14
  
  Last week, Alberta's chief medical officer of health said golf is considered non-essential, but a group of citizens want to change that thinking. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, during her update on April 9, said she has had a lot of questions about golf courses and whether or not they should be open. "My position is that golf courses are a non-essential service," she said, adding that workers would only be allowed there to tend to the property. The public, according to Hinshaw, is not allowed to play. Howev
  
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• Hurricanes' Kambeitz wins community award - Lethbridge News Now

  13-04-2020 15:45 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Hurricanes' Kambeitz wins community award  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Spain eases lockdown as hopes of pandemic peak rise

  13-04-2020 15:13
  
  Spain reopened parts of its coronavirus-stricken economy on Monday as slowing death tolls in some of the worst-hit countries boosted hopes the curve may be starting to flatten and lockdown restrictions could soon be eased. Watched by a world that is keen to temper a brutal pandemic-induced recession, some Spanish factory and construction staff were set to return to work within strict safety guidelines. However China, where the virus emerged late last year, recorded its highest number of infectio
  
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• COVID-19 a 'failure of early warning' for Canada, intelligence expert says

  13-04-2020 14:44
  
  It was last on a list of eight threat scenarios, but the danger of a global pandemic made the cut when the Liberal government issued a national security policy in 2004. With the then-recent SARS outbreak in mind, the government said it would integrate its approach to public health emergencies with its national security agenda, including when drafting threat assessments. The promise wasn't fulfilled, leaving Canada woefully exposed during the COVID-19 crisis, says security-and-intelligence expert
  
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• Aurora Cannabis board approves 1-for-12 share consolidation plan

  13-04-2020 14:31
  
  Aurora Cannabis Inc. says its board has approved a plan to consolidate all of its outstanding common shares on a 1-for-12 basis. The Edmonton-based cannabis company says the move will keep Aurora in compliance with the New York Stock Exchange's standards and will provide access to investors, equity capital and trading liquidity. The consolidation plan is subject to regulatory and stock exchange approvals and comes as the company says it has $205 million in cash. Given macroeconomic uncertainty c
  
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• Japan PM Shinzo Abe's video at home with pet dog prompts social media backlash

  13-04-2020 14:15
  
  Japanese social media users have accused Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of being tone-deaf after he posted a video of himself relaxing at home as people across the country struggle to work from home. During the coronavirus pandemic, many multinational companies have turned to messaging and video conferencing software such as Slack and Webex to keep in touch with colleagues. But in Japan, about 80% of companies do not have the ability to let their employees work remotely, according to 2019 government
  
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• Medical supplies from China arrive in Edmonton

  13-04-2020 13:40
  
  A cargo jet carrying 80,000 pounds of medical supplies from China landed at the Edmonton International Airport early Monday morning. Alberta's Municipal Affairs Minister Kaycee Madu says this is the first of a series of flights bringing masks and other protective equipment for medical workers in Alberta and across Canada. EIA president and CEO Tom Ruth said the shipment was the result of teamwork between the airport, Alberta Health Services, the provincial and federal governments and Cargojet. O
  
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• Police investigate ‘suspicious’ death on central Alberta road: RCMP

  13-04-2020 13:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP are investigating the death of a man found unresponsive on a road in central Alberta on Sunday morning. 
  
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• Seniors minister urges long-term care homes to comply with new guidance

  13-04-2020 10:36
  
  Seniors Minister Deb Schulte is urging long-term care homes to heed the latest national guidelines to control the spread of COVID-19 among their vulnerable residents. This comes in light of news that police and public health investigations are underway after 31 elderly residents at a long-term care home in Dorval, Que. have died. Quebec Premier Francois Legault has said that he feels there was “negligence” at play in the privately-run facility.  On Saturday, federal health offic
  
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• Nearly half of known COVID-19 deaths in Canada linked to long-term care homes: Tam

  13-04-2020 10:36
  
  With nearly half of the 735 COVID-19 deaths in Canada linked to outbreaks in long-term care homes, the federal government is urging these facilities to heed the latest national guidelines to control the spread of COVID-19 among their vulnerable residents. “Of the cases where we have the data on whether someone was in a long-term care facility or seniors residence, we know that close to half of the deaths that we’re tracking are linked to long-term care facilities,” Chief Public
  
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• Federal officials to provide COVID-19 update focused on seniors, foreign workers

  13-04-2020 10:36
  
  Federal officials are due to provide an update on measures for seniors, home care and temporary foreign workers during the COVID-19 crisis today. The Prime Minister's Office says the news will come from public health officials and cabinet ministers -- not Justin Trudeau, who's taking the day off from public appearances. The expected update comes after a weekend that saw Quebec's premier rebuke a long-term care home where 31 residents have died in less than a month.Newsletter sign-up: Get The COV
  
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• Lethbridge man facing arson charges - Lethbridge Herald

  13-04-2020 10:30 via lethbridgeherald.com
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• Charities, groups adapt Easter programs for those in need amid COVID-19

  13-04-2020 10:25
  
  For almost a decade, the Easter long weekend has brought almost 500 Haligonians in need to the Souls Harbour Rescue Mission, where they tuck into a free, three-course meal surrounded by other diners and volunteers. They still got to enjoy their hot ham, mashed potatoes and many of the other fixings this year, but one thing was off the menu: company. "It's a really nice sight, but obviously we are not doing it this year," said Michelle Porter, the chief executive of the charitable organization, w
  
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• U.S. stocks open lower following their biggest week since 1974

  13-04-2020 07:50
  
  Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street following the biggest week for the market since 1974. The S&P 500 fell 1% in early trading Monday. It had surged 12% last week. The price of oil rose after major oil producers agreed to cut output as demand craters because of the slowdowns caused by the global coronavirus pandemic. European markets were closed for a holiday and Asian markets ended mostly lower. Major banks will be the first U.S. companies to report their first-quarter earnings this wee
  
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• U.S. stocks head lower following their biggest week since 1974

  13-04-2020 07:50
  
  Stocks fell broadly on Wall Street in morning trading Monday, erasing some of the market's gains after its best week since 1974. The selling came as investors weighed a pact by OPEC, Russia and other oil-producing nations to cut output in hopes of stemming a slide in crude prices following a collapse in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. Traders were also bracing for a sobering first look this week at how the outbreak has hurt corporate America. JPMorgan Chase, Johnson & Johnson and oth
  
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• U.S. stocks head for lower open; oil flat after OPEC deal

  13-04-2020 07:50
  
  U.S. stock futures were pointing toward a slightly lower open Monday, coming off their best week since 1974. Shares were mostly lower in Asia while markets in Europe were closed for the Easter holiday. Crude prices lost earlier gains following an agreement by OPEC and other oil producing nations to cut output to reflect the collapse of demand due to the pandemic. Trading was muted with European markets closed the day after Easter Sunday. U.S. shares were set to drift lower with the future for th
  
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• TSX and most U.S. stock markets fall ahead of earnings season start

  13-04-2020 07:50
  
  Canada's main stock index failed to keep up with last week's stellar performance by moving lower ahead of the start of what is expected to be a weak corporate earnings season. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 90.69 points at 14,075.94. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 328.60 points at 23,390.77. The S&P 500 index was down 28.19 points at 2,761.63, while the Nasdaq composite was up 38.85 points at 8,192.42. The Canadian dollar traded at 71.76 cents US, compare
  
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• Canadian, U.S. markets fall on OPEC cuts after posting strong week

  13-04-2020 07:50
  
  Canada's main stock index was down by triple digits on Monday as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to disrupt the economy. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 130.88 points at 14,035.75. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 397.80 points at 23,321.57. The S&P 500 index was down 40.42 points at 2749.40, while the Nasdaq composite was down 32.33 points at 8121.35. The Canadian dollar traded at 71.66 cents US, compared with an average of 71.51 cents on Friday. The May crude
  
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