COVID-19

The double blow of collapsing oil prices and the COVID-19 crisis has pushed Alberta into a historic deficit of $24.2 billion — more than triple what the United Conservative government projected in its February budget.

The potential dangers of smoke mingling with the coronavirus in people's lungs have doctors worried.

The Ford government released its guidance for the province’s school boards and public health units to deal with outbreaks of COVID-19 in schools on Wednesday, and it doesn’t require a negative test result before students or staff are allowed back.

Canada's chief public health officer is warning against the spread of online untruths about vaccines, as a new survey suggests some Canadians are worried about getting inoculated against COVID-19.

Newly elected Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, that as leader, and as a prime minister, he will stand up for the rights of women and the LGBTQ community, and he intends to apply that fighting spirit to all his files.

Residents who live near a massive wildfire in British Columbia's south Okanagan were asked to prepare in advance Thursday, as strong winds forecasted for Friday threatened efforts to contain it.

The federal government is switching up its relief programs for unemployed Canadians after doling out $69.37 billion to 8.61 million people across the country whose jobs were impacted by COVID-19.

Twenty-four weeks ago, COVID-19 brought Canada to a standstill. A wait that, for chefs, cooks, and other laid-off employees, has no end in sight. It’s a difficult situation, said Michelle Travis, a representative from UNITE HERE Local 40. “There’s no protection for workers to get their jobs back.”

New Brunswickers will be heading to the polls Sept. 14 after Premier Blaine Higgs on Monday, August 17, 2020, said the province needed stability to face the coming challenges and triggered the first election in Canada since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

With only weeks until classes resume, a new survey suggests the majority of Canadian parents plan to send their kids back to school but most would want classes cancelled if there is a new COVID-19 outbreak in their community.

Health Minister Adrian Dix says the B.C. government will announce stricter penalties this week for those who flout public health rules as COVID-19 cases climb in the province.

Doll Jean Frejus Nguessan Bi says he couldn't sleep at all last night.

Only a small fraction of the 40,000 new ventilators Canada ordered for hospitals last spring have already been delivered but several companies involved say their production lines will start delivering the products faster in the next few weeks.

Rachel Rosen doesn't even know what classes she'll be teaching in three weeks, let alone how she'll juggle preparing in-person and online lessons.

The Canada Revenue Agency has temporarily suspended its online services after two cyberattacks in which hackers used thousands of stolen usernames and passwords to fraudulently obtain government services and compromise Canadians' personal information.