Trudeau calls first ministers meeting on COVID-19, promises better data soon
OTTAWA — Federal projections of the toll COVID-19 could take in Canada are not yet ready for public consumption but will be coming soon, Prime...
Liberals vow wage-subsidy extension to 2021, revamp of EI system in throne speech
OTTAWA — The Liberals are reversing course on a decision to wind down a federal wage subsidy, vowing in their throne speech to extend...
Air travellers will soon have to test negative for COVID-19 before arrival in Canada
OTTAWA — The federal government says it plans to require air travellers to test negative for COVID-19 before landing in Canada in response to...
WHO issues guidelines for lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Is Canada ready?
OTTAWA — Federal and provincial officials are starting to discuss how and when to start reopening schools and businesses but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
Student employment could remain challenging this summer but there’s signs of hope
TORONTO — Experts are urging students not to get discouraged even though the COVID-19 pandemic could make finding summer employment challenging for the second...
COVID-19 a ‘failure of early warning’ for Canada, intelligence expert says
OTTAWA — It was last on a list of eight threat scenarios, but the danger of a global pandemic made the cut when the...
ICU pressures mount as COVID fells younger people; U.S. could help with vaccines
TORONTO — COVID-19 placed mounting pressure on hospitals, struck a growing number of younger people and dealt a blow to the sporting world, although...
Ontario reports 415 new COVID-19 cases, over half from reporting delay
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 415 new COVID-19 cases today, and 19 more deaths.
More than half of the new cases are from a previous...
Cause for cautious optimism in Canada’s COVID-19 fight, top doctor says
OTTAWA — While there's reason to believe the spread of COVID-19 is slowing, Canadian leaders warned Wednesday it was too soon to ease distancing measures, even as the...
