Global National: May 7, 2020 | Canadian Forces addressing crisis at care homes in Ontario, Quebec

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In our top story tonight, Mike Armstrong takes a look at the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) soldiers helping at long-term care facilities in Quebec and Ontario. In Ontario - where every three out of four deaths are in long-term care homes, Premier Doug Ford said the “whole system of government” is broken, promising a full review.

Testing is key to helping safely reopen the economy and identify and contain any new outbreaks. On Thursday, Canada reached a testing milestone with more than one million Canadians having been tested for COVID-19. But as Heather Yourex-West explains, there could (and should) be much more done.

By and large children have been spared during this pandemic. Experts are unsure why, but kids who test positive rarely develop many serious symptoms. But as Crystal Goomansingh reports, a baffling new syndrome that may be related to COVID-19 is emerging in a small number of children. What does it mean for your kids?

Abigail Bimman joins us with the latest reaction from Alberta after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday disagreed with Green Party MP Elizabeth May, who said on Wednesday that “oil is dead” in Canada, and with Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, who said layer that same day that the oil industry shouldn't be bailed out.

And finally tonight, Eric Sorensen looks at Canada's media landscape: where big and small companies are feeling the pinch left by large internet companies.

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