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GOOD MORNING
 
The House of Commons will resume today to pass emergency legislation worth billions of dollars to support Canadians and the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic while Canada's case total has surged passed 2,000. Here's what else you need to know to start your day.
 
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FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
 
1
  COVID-19 questions
CTV's Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme sat down with infectious disease specialist Dr. Abdu Sharkawy to discuss 20 questions that matter most to Canadians amid COVID-19, from possible treatments to dispelling misconceptions.
 
2
  Emergency spending
The federal Liberals appear to be backing away from a proposal to grant their government sweeping spending power without parliamentary approval as part of emergency economic measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
3
  Canadians abroad
According to the Canada Border Services Agency, more than a million Canadians returned from abroad last week amid heightened coronavirus warnings, while many others are still waiting for a flight home.
 
4
  Chloroquine phosphate
A drug that was developed to combat malaria during the Second World War is now being widely touted as a potential treatment for COVID-19, but a Canadian doctor warns the hype is "dangerous."
 
5
  Physical distancing
Ryan Reynolds and Michael Buble are among the celebrities who told Canadians to "stay home" and keep everyone safe, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off a Twitter chain to spread the word about the seriousness of COVID-19.
 
 
 
MUST-SEE VIDEO
 
 
The daughter and son-in-law of a healthy Canadian man who died from the novel coronavirus say his death will not be unique as cases across the country continue to rise.
 
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ONE MORE THING...
 
 
#ABrightSpot
 
CTVNews.ca is introducing a new series of uplifting stories as the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. Share your tips for stories that provide "a bright spot" in a dark time by emailing us at dotcom@ctv.ca.
 
 
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