Ottawa pledges $100 million for Canadian Red Cross response to COVID-19, disasters
OTTAWA — The Canadian Red Cross is poised to receive $100 million in federal funds to support public health measures and enhance the charity's capacity...
Trudeau hopes government can help Air Canada following announcement of layoffs
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will work closely with Air Canada to see if any more help can be offered...
April home sales plunged to levels not seen in almost 40 years on COVID-19...
OTTAWA — Canadian home sales plunged to levels not seen in almost 40 years in April as the COVID-19 outbreak forced distancing measures and...
Ford declines to pause commercial evictions but tells landlords: have a heart
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford indicated Friday he won’t be putting a freeze on commercial evictions, but pleaded with “vicious” landlords to be flexible...
City clearout of Toronto homeless encampments leads to standoff with residents
TORONTO — City officials, police officers and heavy machinery moved in on Friday to dismantle encampments under a downtown Toronto highway where homeless people...
COVID-19 wage subsidies extended as COVID cases and deaths rise further
TORONTO — Amid still rising COVID-19 case counts and further signs of the economic devastation caused by the pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on...
National parks, historic sites partly reopening June 1, but no camping yet
OTTAWA — A large number of Canada's national parks and historic sites will partly reopen for daytime visitors next month but Canadians should plan...
Ontario stage one reopening includes stores, surgeries, tennis, dog grooming
TORONTO — Ontarians will be able to go shopping, play tennis and take their pets to the vet next week, but they should still avoid visiting...
Non-medical masks can help when physical distancing not possible, says Tam
OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health doctor says Canadians in communities where COVID-19 is still spreading should wear non-medical masks when they can't stay physically...
PM wants answers from China, other countries on early days of COVID-19
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there are many questions for countries, particularly China, around the origins of COVID-19 and how they reacted...
