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A Montreal long-term care home is now facing a class-action lawsuit over the alleged mismanagement of a COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. A Quebec judge authorized the lawsuit which alleges the private residence failed to follow proper protocol to manage the virus. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for April 8, 2026.

It’s understandable the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship is triggering unease and flashbacks to the COVID-19 pandemic, but doctors underscore there are big differences between the two diseases. As Mike Armstrong explains, hantavirus has already been tracked and managed by doctors for decades.

Four Canadians exposed to a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, are expected to arrive in British Columbia on Sunday under strict isolation protocols. At a press conference on Sunday, B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said none of the passengers are showing symptoms, but warned the virus has an incubation period...

Cases of respiratory illness are on the rise across the Peterborough region including a COVID-19 outbreak at Cobourg’s hospital. Public health is urging residents to take precautions as ICU visits increase. Marc Woodhouse reports.

Wall Street stocks saw their biggest one-day selloff since COVID’s outbreak tore through financial markets worldwide Thursday, on worries about the damage U.S. President Donald Trump’s newest set of tariffs could inflict on economies across continents, including his own. Anne Gaviola has more on how Trump’s tariffs tanked markets.

January 25th marks five years since the first COVID-19 case was detected in Toronto. It was a moment that had many glued to their screens as we tried to make sense of the unfolding pandemic. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch joins Candace Daniel to recount the early days, his rise as a trusted national...

Interior Health interim chief medical health officer Dr. Sue Pollock outlines COVID-19 restrictions on a teleconference call Wednesday after a COVID-19 outbreak was declared.

The B.C. government has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in the Central Okanagan, and re-imposed some restrictions. Richard Zussman reports.

16 people have now tested positive at St. Boniface Hospital after a pair of COVID-19 outbreaks.

Kennedy Lodge in Scarborough is grappling with a major COVID-19 outbreak. Since Oct. 2, 29 residents have died, 92 have tested positive for coronavirus and dozens of staff members are infected. Morganne Campbell reports.

Ten Toronto District School Boards have been closed for in person learning following COVID-19 outbreaks. Erica Vella reports.

The City of Toronto will now be compelling employers to inform it when there are two or more workplace cases of COVID-19. But while it says the new measures will help address soaring cases, critics say the City is being forced to do what the province already has the power to address. Matthew Bingley reports.

The pandemic has led to a significant increase in online shopping which has in turn ramped up demand on delivery facilities across the GTA, many which are dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks. The Ministry of Labour is taking action, but is enough being done by employers to protect delivery workers? Miranda Anthistle reports.

An outbreak caused by a highly infectious bacteria has been declared at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Tuesday and it has nothing to do with COVID-19. Noor Ibrahim explains.

The province is expanding its rapid COVID-19 testing to include Alberta’s most vulnerable. The goal is to help contain outbreaks and reduce the spread among high risk populations. Nicole Stillger explains.

A Beaumont choir has found a way to keep singing during the pandemic. They are following all the guidelines laid out by province. As Nicole Stillger explains, the goal is bring some cheer to those who are most isolated.

Sources tell Global News that more than a dozen students have tested positive for COVID-19 at St. Sofia Catholic School and 3 staff members have been sent to hospital. Kamil Karamali reports.

Ontario’s busiest postal sorting facility has been a hub for COVID-19 cases this year. But despite facing partial closures as a result of outbreaks, some employees and managers disregarded protocols and held celebratory retirement parties at the Gateway plant in April. As Seán O’Shea reports, Mississauga’s mayor in incensed with Canada Post.

Hamilton Public Health says since mid-March there have been 107 cases linked to one Hamilton apartment and two other nearby apartments are also reporting an increase in cases. Erica Vella has details.

Westport, a village north of Kingston adds additional covid measures after school outbreak.