The RCMP released new details about how it handled the shooting in Nova Scotia explaining why they used Twitter instead of sending a provincial emergency alert. They say they were in the process of preparing an alert when the gunman was shot and killed by RCMP. Ross Lord takes a look at the questions now being raised in our top story. Also, Mike Drolet has more on the memories being shared about some of the victims. On the COVID-19 pandemic front, Quebec’s premier has made a request for one thousand more soldiers to help with the province’s embattled long-term care homes. In Ontario, Premier Doug Ford has also put out a call to the Canadian military to help aid care homes in the province stricken by COVID-19. Meanwhile, Heather Yourex-West takes a look at Canadian workplaces where outbreaks are happening including an oilsands camp and a meat processing plant.
Crystal Goomansingh has the latest on the pandemic overseas including British Parliament resuming with some MPs appearing virtually.
The United Nations with a warning that the world is facing multiple famines of “Biblical proportions” and the COVID-19 pandemic only adding to the plight.
Finally, on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Eric Sorensen looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting change in human behaviour has reduced the world's pollution.
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