The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus has hit 100,000 according to the running tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. The sad milestone comes as Christians around the globe mark a Good Friday unlike any other in front of computer screens instead of in church pews. Meanwhile, some countries are tiptoeing toward reopening segments of their battered economies. Public health officials are warning people against violating the social distancing rules over Easter and allowing the virus to flare up again. Authorities are using roadblocks and other means to discourage travel.

Ontario is reporting 478 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total in the province to 6,237. The province is also reporting 22 new deaths for a total of 222. It says 73 long-term care homes are experiencing outbreaks, accounting for 931 cases and 98 deaths.

The Quebec government says 25 more people have died from COVID-19, bringing the number of deaths to 241. Premier Francois Legault says he's cautiously optimistic that despite reporting 11,677 confirmed cases and 733 people hospitalized, the numbers are beginning to stabilize. The cases in intensive care actually went down today to 186. Legault says provincial health authorities are confident that physical distancing measures imposed by the province are working. The premier repeated today that in the coming weeks, the province will begin to resume some actiivites and a gradual restart to the e

The RCMP says its officers could visit homes to ensure any person entering Canada is self-isolating for 14 days.The police force says it has been asked to help enforce the Quarantine Act in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.Police can also now arrest people for violating the Act, though the RCMP says that will be a last resort.Previously they could only issue a court appearance notice or summons. Failing to comply with the Quarantine Act could lead to a fine of up to $750,000 and imprisonment for six months.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's schedule is about to change as the federal government continues to avoid invoking the Emergencies Act.Trudeau will be at the House of Commons on Saturday as the government attempts to pass the wage subsidy bill.The prime minister primarily has been working from home since March 12 when his wife tested positive for COVID-19.He says he will conduct his daily televised address to the country from parliament on Sunday.Trudeau calls the wage subsidy bill the largest economic measures Canada has seen since the Second World War.The bill will allow companies to get a 75

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has identified Pritpal Singh as the victim of a fatal shooting outside a Surrey home early April 7. Police say Singh was shot just after 12:40 a.m. outside a residence on 138A Street near 88 Avenue. Investigators are working with the Surrey RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Services, and the B.C. Coroners Service to determine a motive. IHIT noted the case does not appear linked to the ongoing Lower Mainland gang conflict. The shooting shook residents in the Newton neighbourhood. Parminder Gill, who lives nearby, told Connect News Tea

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday announced that his government will double the salary of the medical personnel deployed on the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle. "As long as the COVID-19 pandemic lasts, those who are involved in care, treatment or testing of COVID-19 patients, will be paid double the amount of their salary" the Chief Minister said. The state government has further decided to provide Rs 30 lakh cover, in case of death, to the police personnel directly engaged in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. Earlier, even the Punjab government had announced spe

There are 20,765 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 10,912 confirmed (including 216 deaths, 1,112 resolved) Ontario: 5,759 confirmed (including 200 deaths, 2,305 resolved) Alberta: 1,451 confirmed (including 32 deaths, 592 resolved) British Columbia: 1,370 confirmed (including 50 deaths, 858 resolved) Nova Scotia: 373 confirmed (including 2 deaths, 82 resolved) Saskatchewan: 278 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 88 resolved) Newfoundland and Labrador: 236 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 96 resolved) Manitoba: 207 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 69 resolved), 17 presumptive New Brun

Alberta is reporting 28 new cases of COVID-19. That brings the total number of cases in the province to 1,451. There have also been three new deaths. That means 32 people in Alberta have so far died from COVID-19 complications.