COVID-19

British Columbia's success at flattening the curve on COVID-19 will allow the easing of more restrictions on businesses, recreation and travel, says Premier John Horgan, who urged people to celebrate carefully when visiting a lake or the beach.

The Alberta government has quietly halted the closure of 17 provincial parks and recreation sites this year because of COVID-19.

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy tells National Observer it understands the importance of family and friends reuniting, but visitor increase had become unmanageable.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault made major changes to his cabinet on Monday, June 22, 2020, including replacing the province's health minister in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ontario drivers are being told to stay on the lookout for military vehicles on the roads this week as hundreds of Canadian Armed Forces members deployed to long-term care facilities in the Greater Toronto Area begin to pack up and head home.

The Mexican government says it will resume sending farm workers to Canada after securing promises for more inspections and oversight to curb outbreaks of COVID-19.

Caroline Maynard reminded the House of Commons government operations committee Friday that Canadians’ right of access has not been suspended during the pandemic. Meanwhile, the Canadian COVID-19 Accountability Group of transparency experts wants Ottawa to legally require the proactive disclosure of certain types of federal records within 15 days of them being prepared.

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says if bridge loans for smaller oil and gas companies aren't ready to flow soon some companies will have to turn to less-safe options to survive the COVID-19 slowdown.

Migrant rights advocate in B.C. says the federal government should step up investigations following complaints of inadequate food and housing.

Today, June 17, 2020, could be decision day for what could be Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's biggest foreign policy gambit: Canada's bid for a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council.

Conservative leadership hopefuls set to face off for the first time tonight.

Chomsky avoids the trap of blaming America's woes on a single politician, no matter how destructive and venal.

In a targeted effort to save people from dying while using alone at home, B.C. launched the Lifeguard app province-wide May 21.The free app, downloadable to any cellphone, prompts users to check in 50 seconds after dosing, Neil Lilley, senior provincial executive director of BC Emergency Health Service, said on Friday.

Lawyers representing youth navigating the criminal justice system say Crown prosecutors are showing more leniency during the pandemic as court closures create a backlog of cases. Advocates hope they keep it going once courts reopen.

The non-partisan spirit that has allowed Parliament to swiftly pass emergency legislation during the COVID-19 pandemic seems likely to come to an abrupt end today, June 10, 2020.