Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's tone hardened on Monday, March 23, 2020, as he warned Canadians ignoring COVID-19 mitigation measures that "enough is enough."
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pointing to an impending bailout package as a way to help renters affected by COVID-19, though new research suggests hundreds of thousands of households may be in dire financial straits before the federal money arrives.
The federal government is trying to keep tabs on as many as 4,000 Canadians on board at least 70 cruise ships still at sea, with many forbidden to dock as governments around the world block international travellers to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Canada needs a more unified approach in the fight against COVID-19 and the feds "will not hesitate" to step in with stronger measures if provinces can't make it happen, the health minister said on Sunday, March 22, 2020.
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil has declared a provincial state of emergency because he says some people are blatantly ignoring requirements for social distancing and self-isolation during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The House of Commons will reconvene on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, to vote on measures aimed at easing the burden of COVID-19 on individuals and businesses.
The federal government is launching a $30-million national ad campaign on Monday, March 23, 2020, to urge every Canadian to do their bit to help prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus.
A southwestern Ontario city and a nearby county have joined hospitals and health-care associations in their call out to communities for face masks and other protective gear to help during the COVID-19 crisis.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be updating Canadians again today, March 22, 2020, on the latest measures being taken to try to protect the country against the steadily escalating COVID-19 threat.
As the federal government scrambles to bring Canadians home from foreign countries that have closed their borders and airports, provinces and territories are wrestling with what limitations need to be placed on internal travel to slow the spread of COVID-19 within Canada.