“While it’s not the fun choice, it’s the right choice and it’s the safe choice to stay home,” he says. Continue reading →

Trump invoked the Defence Production Act in an effort to speed up the distribution of desperately needed hospital masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading →

Ontario government has revealed projection numbers for the province to be just under 1,600 COVID-19 deaths and 80,000 cases by the end of April, if the current measures in place are upheld. Continue reading →

The fraternal twins — a boy and a girl — were born during India’s coronavirus lockdown. Continue reading →

Trump informed the Senate intelligence committee Friday of his decision to fire Michael Atkinson, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading →

Commemorations took place at 10 a.m. in all major cities, but were particularly poignant in Wuhan, the industrial centre where the virus was first detected in December. Continue reading →

Janet Hazelton, the president of the Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union, said she believes the Atlantic provinces could face some of Canada’s biggest staffing issues. Continue reading →

A shortage of protective gear has imperiled doctors, nurses and other front-line medical workers, and some of the gear they are getting is either expired or broken. Continue reading →

The IMF’s managing director, Kristalina Georgieva called on advanced economies to step up their efforts to help emerging markets and developing countries survive the economic and health impact of the pandemic. Continue reading →

Health officials are providing a daily update on the coronavirus in B.C. Continue reading →

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CIBC credit card clients who request to skip a payment and are experiencing financial difficulties will receive a temporary lower annual interest rate of 10.99 per cent, the bank announced in a statement. Continue reading →

The Canadian Pharmacists Association, which recommended the restrictions, says it has been working with governments and insurers to address the added burden on patients. Continue reading →

It’s all because of long-standing battles between the major networks, smaller providers, and their national regulator that date back to last year. Continue reading →

Peter MacKay, as well as his main rival Erin O’Toole, switched quickly to using social media and tele-town halls to get out the votes and raise funds to accommodate social distancing. Continue reading →

The opposition leader wants the government to release all its data on the spread of the novel coronavirus and its implications. Continue reading →

Finance Minister Darlene Compton announced late Friday that the 2019-20 deficit is due to the COVID-19 pandemic driving up costs and reducing revenues. Continue reading →

In Canada, the country’s top health official has said that non-medical masks can help cover coughs but outlined several caveats and warnings about their effectiveness. Continue reading →

The pandemic is impacting people in different ways, and what is triggering stress and anxiety in people differs from person to person. Continue reading →

Officials have suggested to First Nations that they fill a governance gap that a postponed election would create by appointing an interim administrator or council, but one Chief says this would be highly problematic, especially in the middle of a pandemic. Continue reading →

The Coral Princess was heading north to Florida on Friday afternoon. Continue reading →

Such collaborations could become more widespread as Canada’s health-care facilities face the added strain of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading →

Health Canada is creating a database of specialized volunteers provinces and territories can draw on to help track down people who have been in contact with positive cases, collect data and provide surge capacity at hospitals. Continue reading →

From 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, students over 16 or parents can call one of three numbers to set up an appointment. Continue reading →