At 7:45 a.m. Monday, a Halifax Transit driver reported experiencing symptoms similar to COVID-19.

The government funding will support five transit projects in the city of Peterborough and one in Peterborough County.

Monday's announcement comes as the city's Irish community has been fighting for months for the light-rail system's Griffintown station to be called Griffintown only, in tribute to the area's historic Irish roots.

According to a new report by the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities, they're facing a collective shortfall of $66.5 million in 2020-21.

Halifax transit union president calls for all routes and services to be restored, asks city staff to mandate passengers to wear masks.

Saskatoon Transit will also boost rider capacity and install vinyl panels to protect drivers.

Police are on the hunt for a pair of suspects after a man was stabbed in downtown Winnipeg and suffered "significant" injuries Tuesday afternoon.

With the B.C. economy expected to gradually start to re-open on May 19, TransLink has suspended planned service reductions and the 1,500 layoff notices expected as part of the cutting of routes.

TransLink says it is losing about $75 million per month, but the union representing a majority of transit workers says cuts make no sense as B.C. attempts to reopen its economy.

Leduc County has voted to withdraw from the Regional Transit Services Commission.