From “how did a worldwide pandemic start?” to “just how many germs are there anyway?” Kids have questions about the COVID-19 outbreak. Lots of them. Global News invited young viewers to submit those questions. We then took them to the…
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Calgary woman diagnosed with COVID-19 returns from lockdown in Spain
A Calgary woman is thankful to be back home after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and living through a nationwide lockdown in Spain. Carmen Lee, 23, was working as an au pair in Barcelona and diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 13.…
Coronavirus: Counterfeit Chinese-made face masks pulled offline after Global News probe
The Chinese-made “N95” respiratory masks were advertised online as having been certified by U.S. safety regulators — an important claim amid the global coronavirus pandemic, as front-line workers scramble for life-saving protective equipment. But the masks were fake. And following…
Edmonton couple stuck on cruise ship that saw four passenger deaths.
March 29 2020 9:03pm An Edmonton couple is wanting to get home after being stuck on a cruise ship that had four deaths and many others facing symptoms. Chris Chacon reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””;…
Following travel uncertainty and the risk of contracting COVID-19, Edmonton couple is finally home and in self-isolation
It was only earlier this week that Theresa and Len Rud were desperate to fly out of Mexico after their flight was cancelled. After facing a few hurdles including the possibility of a packed airport, the pair is finally back…
Canada ‘very concerned’ with OPEC’s decisions amid coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada is “very concerned” with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) decisions amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, but that the government remains focused on helping Canadians struggling as a result of the dramatic…
Edmonton-area couple among Canadians stranded in South Africa amid lockdown
It’s certainly not the end to their months-long trip that Virginia Slater and her husband hoped for. The Sherwood Park couple is stuck in South Africa, scrambling to get back home. As of Friday, that country is under a nationwide,…
Coronavirus: Edmonton police see ‘hate-related graffiti’ directed at Asian community
Several incidents of hate-related graffiti have been reported to the Edmonton Police Service during the novel coronavirus pandemic. An EPS spokesperson said a couple of these hateful messages have been “directed towards the Asian community since March 17.” READ MORE:…
Southern Alberta couple struggles to get home from Peru because of COVID-19 travel restrictions
A couple from Stavely, Alta., are two of about 1,700 Canadians trying to get from Lima, Peru back to home soil during a coronavirus pandemic. Related News Tim and Christine Nelson departed from Calgary on March 2. They had a…
Albertans abroad finally make it home amid COVID-19 crisis: ‘It was utter relief’
More than 10 days after the federal government urged Canadians to return home over novel coronavirus fears, many Albertans have finally made it back. Sheila Ethier and a group of friends landed in Bucerias, Mexico at the end of January.…