Canada

Cruise ship with COVID-19 cases and Canadians on board docks in France

MARSEILLE, France - A trans-Atlantic cruise ship carrying several COVID-19 cases among its passengers and with dozens of Canadians aboard has docked in the French Mediterranean port city of Marseille....

Mar 19, 2020

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 8:45 a.m. British Columbia's Municipal Affairs Ministry has cancelled three municipal byelections and a referendum in fou...

Mar 19, 2020

Canada, U.S. working out details of cross-border non-essential travel ban

OTTAWA - Closure of the world's longest undefended border will begin in earnest today as Canada and the United States work out the details of banning non-essential travel between the two countries. Pr...

Mar 19, 2020

The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 19, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 5:30 a.m. ET on March 19, 2020: There are 727 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ British Columbia: 23...

Mar 19, 2020

Border closure and talking to kids about COVID-19; In The News for March 19

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 19 ... COV...

Mar 19, 2020

Quebec premier takes lead on COVID as former foes rally behind him

MONTREAL - A few weeks ago, McGill University law professor Daniel Weinstock was considering suing the Quebec government for defamation, but today he's lauding Premier Francois Legault for h...

Mar 19, 2020

Food banks, non-profits ask for a helping hand as COVID-19 cuts into operations

VANCOUVER - Food banks and non-profit organizations that help the most vulnerable say they need a helping hand to get through the novel coronavirus pandemic. Non-profit organizations and charities say...

Mar 19, 2020

CBC temporarily scraps local TV newscasts, except for the North, due to COVID-19

TORONTO - The CBC temporarily scrapped most of its local TV newscasts to consolidate resources at CBC News Network amid the COVID-19 crisis on Wednesday - a move the premier of Prince Edward Island sa...

Mar 18, 2020

The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 18, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:30 p.m. ET on March 18, 2020: There are 705 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ British Columbia: 231 con...

Mar 18, 2020

Saskatchewan government willing to spend what's needed on COVID-19 pandemic

REGINA - The Saskatchewan government has outlined its spending for the year ahead, with $200 million more for health care and $1.3 billion for emergencies. The Saskatchewan Party govern...

Mar 18, 2020