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  • In this Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, photo, a staff member wearing a hazardous materials suit hauls a bin at a hospital that reported a coronavirus death in Yichang in central China's Hubei Province. (Chinatopix via AP) DEVELOPING

    China's president calls situation grave as country scrambles to contain virus

    China's leader on Saturday called the accelerating spread of a new virus a grave situation, as cities from the outbreak's epicenter in central China to Hong Kong scrambled to contain an illness that has infected more than 1,200 people and killed 41.

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    CTV National News for Friday, January 24, 2020

    CTV National News for Jan. 24

    FULL SHOW: Coronavirus lockdown • Canadian cases • Earthquake in Turkey • Ont. shooting • Impeachment trial • Newfoundland rejoices • One step at a time

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    A soldier from the 4th Artillery Regiment based at CFB Gagetown clears snow at a residence in St. John's on Monday, January 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

    Newfoundlanders dig out after historic snowstorm

    Armed with shovels, N.L. residents hit the streets in an attempt to clear snow from their properties after a record-breaking snowfall hit the region.

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    Employees work to prevent a new coronavirus at Suseo Station in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. China broadened its unprecedented, open-ended lockdowns to encompass around 25 million people Friday to try to contain a deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds, though the measures' potential for success is uncertain. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

    Death toll climbs as coronavirus reaches Europe and U.S.

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    Rescue workers search on a collapsed building after a 6.8 earthquake struck Sivrice town in Elazig in eastern Turkey, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 rocked eastern Turkey on Friday, causing some buildings to collapse and killing at least 14 people, Turkish officials said.(IHA via AP)

    Deadly earthquake in Turkey traps dozens in wreckage

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    Communities in N.L. rejoice over state of emergency lifted

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    CTV National News: One step at a time

    How one Indigenous man is helping people battling addiction

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    Park So-dam, from left, Lee Sun Gyun, Choi Woo-shik, Lee Jeong-eun and Kang-Ho Song accept the award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture for 'Parasite' at the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

    Highlights from the 2020 SAG Awards

     
    Students and community members attend a ceremony at Carleton University to honour biology PhD student Fareed Arastech and biology alumnus Mansour Pourjam, who died in the crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 in Tehran, in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

    Memorial services held for plane crash victims

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    A man walks the his belongings through clouds of ash kicked up on a road as authorities enforced total evacuation of residents living near Taal volcano in Agoncillo town, Batangas province, southern Philippines on Thursday Jan. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

    Volcanic ash covers parts of the Philippines

     
    Rescue workers search the scene where an Ukrainian plane crashed in Shahedshahr, southwest of the capital Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

    Scene of deadly passenger plane crash in Iran


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    Florida man allegedly points AR-15 laser at police chopper

    A Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly aimed a laser attached to an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle at a police helicopter.

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    'World's worst' cat who is 'just a jerk' now up for adoption

    A cat named Perdita who’s been called the “world’s worst” and “just a jerk” is up for adoption at an animal shelter in North Carolina.

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    Third anti-CGL pipeline protest in Victoria this week

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    Space cookies: ISS astronauts bake first-ever food in space

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    'Frozen iguanas' fall from Florida trees

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    New Wuhan hospital to be built, opened in under two weeks

  • The Kenosha Police Department in Wisconsin warned residents about "highly addictive" Girl Scout cookies. (Kenosha Police Department / Facebook)

    Wisconsin police warn of 'highly addictive' Girl Scout cookies coming to town

    This kitten hitched a ride from Picture Butte to Calgary in the engine compartment of a pickup and ended up finding a new home. (Courtesy Jen Schielke)

    Kitten finds new home after hitching 200-kilometre ride on truck engine

  • A 17-year-old dog had nearly nine pounds of matted fur removed after it was dropped off at a shelter. (Hope For Life Rescue, Inc. / Facebook)

    Doggy makeover: Rescue dog transformed after nine pounds of matted fur removed

    Certified lego professional Ryan McNaught is pictured at Telus World of Science in Vancouver, Wednesday, January 22, 2020.JONATHAN HAYWARD / THE CANADIAN PRESS

    Professional Lego builder 'hasn't worn a tie for years' after giving up IT job

Local Highlights

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    Residents of 80-storey Toronto condo may not have water for at least 7 weeks

    Anika Walters is seen in this undated photo. (Source: GoFundMe)

    'She needs her family': London mother fighting for life in Jamaica after deadly crash

    Ricardo Miraballes, left, and Maryna Kudzianiuk, right, are seen in these photos released by police. (Handout)

    Man shot by police last weekend near Toronto mall also suspect in burning apartment murder

  • An empty shelf at a Vancouver London Drugs that would normally be stocked with masks is seen on Jan. 23, 2020.

    As new coronavirus spreads, face masks are flying off shelves—but do they work?

    Amelia Chandra, 31, is seen in this photo released by Toronto police. (Handout)

    Behavioural therapist charged after eight-year-old boy assaulted at Toronto home

    After nearly being euthanized by his previous owners, Kai lost more than 100 pounds in a year to become the healthy, happy pup he is today. (Courtesy Pam Heggie)

    Dog nearly put down for weighing 173 lbs. goes on dramatic weight loss journey

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    MacKay launches his bid to lead CPC party in Nova Scotia

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    Reid breaks down challenges for MacKay in leadership race

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    An Ottawa man is facing charges after police officers found an alleged victim of sexual assault in Westboro.

    Police lay charges after disturbing case of alleged assault

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    Train crashes into vehicle stalled on tracks in Ont.

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    Employees work to prevent a new coronavirus at Suseo Station in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. China broadened its unprecedented, open-ended lockdowns to encompass around 25 million people Friday to try to contain a deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds, though the measures' potential for success is uncertain. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

    Death toll climbs as coronavirus reaches Europe and U.S.


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