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Fear of COVID-19 growing, poll of Canadians suggests
A new poll suggests a growing number of Canadians are frightened of the prospect of contracting the novel coronavirus.
Feds to give Nunavut communities more than $2M for food during COVID-19 pandemic
Each community in Nunavut is getting federal funds to provide food for youth and elders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Queen calls for unity in face of COVID-19
The Queen addressed Great Britain, the Commonwealth, and the world on Sunday, April 5, 2020, in a rare speech calling for unity in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Premier Jason Kenney calls on 'Alberta spirit' as U.S. plans to cut off medical supplies
Premier Jason Kenney is calling on "Alberta spirit” to overcome the COVID-19 crisis after United States President Donald Trump announced on Friday, April 3, 2020, he would be banning the export of medical supplies.
Ferries, commercial vessels to reduce passenger numbers to avoid COVID-19
The federal government is bringing in further measures to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 on commercial passenger vessels and ferries.
14 migrant workers at a Kelowna, B.C. nursery tested positive for COVID-19
The federal and provincial governments are facing a "potential disaster" if more protections and social-distancing guidelines aren't extended to migrant agricultural workers, advocates say.
New policy means drug cost increases
A new policy that has pharmacists restricting patients to a 30-day supply of their medications means some people are having to pay dispensing fees two or three times over.
Now Scheer demands transparency
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is calling for the Liberals to be more transparent about their response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Region of Peel mails wrong COVID-19 test results to 16 people
The Region of Peel in Ontario is apologizing after it "accidentally" mailed letters to 16 residents saying their COVID-19 test results were negative when, in fact, they were positive.
Feds expected to amplify stay-home message
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers are expected today, April 2, 2020, to amplify their message that Canadians have a duty to stay home, even as the massive cost of compensating them for doing so becomes clearer.