Alberta leaping forward to reopen economy on Friday
After taking a small step toward reopening its economy last month, Alberta is embarking on a giant leap forward.
COVID-19
A look at how provinces plan to exit from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
The latest COVID-19 numbers in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on June 8, 2020.
Troops could be asked to testify in lawsuits against long-term care homes
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces working inside long-term care homes could find themselves testifying about the state of those facilities in relation to lawsuits against the institutions.
Pandemic lawsuits could tie up courts for years
Lawsuits involving seniors homes, airlines, universities and ticket providers affected by COVID-19 could tie up Canadian courts for years, says a litigation lawyer.
Indigenous and environmental groups ask for restart of oilpatch monitoring
Seven environmental and Indigenous groups have asked the Alberta government to restart oilpatch monitoring as soon as possible given that other activities are coming out of the COVID-19 shutdown.
Trudeau to offer premiers billions to assist reopening economy safely
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to offer premiers billions in federal funding to help them safely reopen provincial and territorial economies without triggering an explosive second wave of COVID-19 cases.
Federal aid needed for care home systems ahead of second wave
The federal government must do more to help provinces prepare long-term care homes for the next wave of COVID-19, the Ontario Long Term Care Association says.
Discovery Islanders weather West Coast commute
Discovery Island residents navigate the challenges West Coast commutes and ferry service delays with calm.
Trudeau to speed $2.2 billion in funding for strapped cities
The federal government is rushing out $2.2 billion in anticipated infrastructure funding to Canada's cities that municipal leaders say might help with a short-term cash crunch, but does little to fill the budget hole COVID-19 has created.
Elementary schools re-open in B.C. with health measures in place
Parents in British Columbia have the option of sending their kids back to elementary schools part-time, as part of new re-opening measures that kicked in June 1.
Trudeau acknowledges 'anti-black racism' exists in Canada
America's anger, frustration and discord boiled over in Minnesota's Twin Cities and spread across the country on Friday, May 30, 2020, at a remarkable moment in the history of the United States, sparked by the collision of racial injustice, freedom of expression and the worst public health crisis of the last 100 years.
Quebec families struggle to mourn those lost to COVID-19 in the hard-hit province
July Mak's 68-year-old father contracted the novel coronavirus and died at the end of March.
Discovery Islands’ businesses taking baby steps to reopen
Restaurants, pubs, businesses, resorts and marinas in the Discovery Islands off the west coast of B.C. are tentatively taking the first steps in expanding services in their communities to locals and tourists alike.
US lets corporations delay paying environmental fines amid pandemic
Ten companies that allegedly polluted air and water will not be required to pay penalties they agreed to before 1 June