LIBERALS PLEDGE $300 MILLION TO FIGHT VIRUS ABROAD

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada will contribute $300 million toward the international effort to battle COVID-19. Trudeau announced the new funds Saturday in a virtual international fundraiser — this one sponsored by Global Citizen, which is trying to raise $42.8 billion. Of the $300 million, $120 million will go toward an initiative called the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator, created by the World Health Organization and others to ensure equitable access to medical treatments.