Starting Saturday, 125 military members with health-care training will be deployed to support workers in Quebec's long-term care facilities hard hit by COVID-19.

Trudeau said $72.6 million of the money would go towards health services and community preparedness within the country's three territories.

"We will have to remain vigilant for at least a year," the prime minister said on Thursday during his news conference on Canada's response to COVID-19.

The answer to the question has become more significant during the COVID-19 crisis, which is now threatening the life of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

A local brewing company says the announcement of the 75 per cent wage subsidy will relieve some pressure caused by COVID-19 pandemic.

A local Winnipeg doughnut shop is still riding the sugar high following a visit from the Prime Minister last month.

MacKay, who served in a number of portfolios under prime minister Stephen Harper, made the announcement at the Museum of Industry in Stellarton, N.S.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet on Monday with the least hostile of conservative Prairie premiers, Manitoba's Brian Pallister.

A state funeral will be held at the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in the provincial capital.

Tareq Hadhad, the founder and CEO of Antigonish-based Peace by Chocolate, will be among 50 people taking part in a citizenship ceremony Jan. 15 at Pier 21 in Halifax.