Canada

Transparency on COVID-19 response crucial: former public safety minister Goodale

OTTAWA - Governments must be as transparent as possible with Canadians about response measures for COVID-19, says former Liberal public safety minister Ralph Goodale. The cascade of daily briefings fr...

Mar 31, 2020

Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Medical officers of health and Canada's chief public health officer are encouraging people to wash their hands, giv...

Mar 31, 2020

Feds to give more details, including cost, of emergency wage subsidy

OTTAWA - Canadians will get more details today of the massive emergency wage subsidy program launched by the federal government - including the price tag. Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Small Busin...

Mar 31, 2020

Father of Humboldt Bronco disappointed Saskatchewan has relaxed trucking rules

REGINA - A father whose son was killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he's worried Saskatchewan's move to relax some trucking rules during the COVID-19 outbreak may me...

Mar 31, 2020

Most abiding by COVID-19 rules, back fines, arrests of those who aren't: Poll

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests most Canadians are doing what they're told to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and would support harsher measures to punish those who aren't. Of the 1,590 adults survey...

Mar 31, 2020

COVID-19 silver lining: experts predict innovation in medicine, education, remote work

MONTREAL - Despite years of discussions between politicians and doctors, the Quebec government couldn't find a way to pay its general practitioners for phone and video consultations wit...

Mar 31, 2020

Canadians asked to wash mailboxes, keep dogs at bay, to ensure safe mail delivery

OTTAWA - The union representing Canada Post employees is asking Canadians to disinfect their mail boxes to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. And the post office itself is asking Canadians with dogs...

Mar 31, 2020

Hope floats: Alberta town ravaged by flood rolls out parade float for COVID-19

HIGH RIVER, Alta. - A parade float parked on a downtown street in High River, Alta., seems strangely out of place in a world dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. But longtime Mayor Craig...

Mar 31, 2020

B.C. court considers ways to deliver Meng decision in socially distant manner

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court is considering creative ways to deliver a decision in an extradition hearing for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou as a global pandemic restricts travel and ga...

Mar 30, 2020

Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Medical officers of health and Canada's chief public health officer are encouraging people to wash their hands, giv...

Mar 30, 2020