Canada

The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 17, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11 a.m. ET on March 17, 2020: _ Ontario: 185 confirmed (including 5 resolved) _ British Columbia: 103 confirmed (includin...

Mar 17, 2020

Quebec warns no emergency shelters for spring flooding amid COVID-19 outbreak

MONTREAL - Quebec's public security minister is warning that due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, the province will not be able to open emergency shelters in the event of spring flooding. Genevieve ...

Mar 17, 2020

Ontario declares state of emergency

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ordering the closure of bars, restaurants, theatres, libraries and banning public events...

Mar 17, 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. A new survey suggests half of Canada's small businesses have already seen a drop in sales due to the econo...

Mar 17, 2020

COVID-19 spending package and Big Brother Canada; In The News for March 17

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 16 ... COV...

Mar 17, 2020

'Sit in jail and wait:' Legal experts worried about coronavirus court delays

CALGARY - Some legal experts are warning that the COVID-19 pandemic will have lasting effects on the Canadian justice system. Among some court changes across the country, Alberta's Court of Queen's Be...

Mar 17, 2020

Homeless vulnerable to COVID-19 need help from governments: advocates

VANCOUVER - Homeless people staying in close quarters at shelters, tent cities and warming centres are especially at risk for COVID-19, says a community advocate who is working to ensure&nbs...

Mar 17, 2020

Ottawa to soon detail fiscal response to COVID-19 economic shock

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau is expected to soon announce the federal government's plan to help workers affected by COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that the det...

Mar 17, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic brings out the best in many Canadian communities

On a weekend when many Canadians were getting themselves ready to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, Jennifer Teufel-Shatilla was figuring out how to help others do so. Armed with hand sanitizer and disin...

Mar 17, 2020

Cineplex to close theatres nationwide in response to COVID-19

TORONTO - Canada's largest movie exhibitor Cineplex Inc. says it's closing all of its 165 theatres nationwide until at least April 2 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The chain also was to tempora...

Mar 16, 2020