What's happening in France -- and why -- shares some parallels with the resurgence of the coronavirus in Canada. 

The province reported 1,030 new infections and 25 additional deaths linked to the virus on Thursday.

Leaders from around the Muslim world also added their voices to criticism of what they see as attacks on Islam in the West, while France vowed not to back away from its defence of the freedom of expression.

The families have been sending countless emails to both Explorica and the insurance companies for months now, but have yet to see a refund for the trip.

In a tweet Monday afternoon, Foreign Affairs minister François-Philippe Champagne said that Canada stood "in solidarity with our French friends."

Nations across Europe enact more sweeping restrictions to try to slow surging infection rates.

Italy, Greece and France have all placed curfews amid the pandemic.

French officials had earlier said 16 other people, including family members of the attacker, were in police custody Tuesday.

The gatherings come as French authorities say they have detained an 11th person following the killing.

The virus was spreading at parties and private gatherings, the president said, and action was needed now in Paris and eight other big French cities to slow the rate of infection or else hospitals risked being overwhelmed.