Canada

Crucial details of Ottawa's proposed wage subsidy program expected today

OTTAWA - Businesses and employees across Canada reeling from the COVID-19 crisis are expected to hear more about Ottawa's proposed wage subsidy program today. When the federal government announce...

Mar 30, 2020

Calgary blocks traffic lanes to help pathway users maintain two-metre separation

CALGARY - Fans of a decision by Calgary officials to block off some traffic lanes to give pedestrians and cyclists extra room for social distancing hope others cities will follow suit. ...

Mar 30, 2020

'Worse than any flu': Canadians describe how it feels to have COVID-19

MONTREAL - Melanie Fournier went to bed a week ago Thursday feeling grateful that, despite everything going on in the world, she was in the best health of her life. Less than 12 hours later,...

Mar 29, 2020

Canadian among dead after plane catches fire at Manila airport, killing all 8 on board

MANILA, Philippines - A plane carrying eight people, including a Canadian and an American, burst into flames Sunday while attempting to take off from Manila's airport on a flight bound for Japan, kill...

Mar 29, 2020

Canada keeps up push for UN Security Council seat during COVID-19 crisis

OTTAWA - The COVID-19 pandemic ended the secret handshakes and deal-making in the world's power corridors, but Canada's campaign for a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council is full ste...

Mar 29, 2020

Trudeau remaining in isolation longer despite wife recovering from COVID-19

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will remain in isolation at his home for almost two more weeks even though his wife recently announced she has recovered from COVID-19. Trudeau says the ...

Mar 29, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:03 a.m. on March 29, 2020: There are 5,866 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 2,498 confirmed (inclu...

Mar 29, 2020

'Do something now:' Inmate's wife calls for release of non-violent offenders

Luciana Infusino-Tomei has been left alone to care for her young daughter during the COVID-19 pandemic after her husband was sent to prison last year on a drug-related charge. The 38-year-old woman fr...

Mar 29, 2020

Doug Ford's handling of the pandemic draws praise from friends and foes

TORONTO - No aspect of Canadian life has been left untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic, including politics, and pundits agree the premier of Ontario is one of those most transformed by the outbrea...

Mar 29, 2020

'There isn't consistency:' COVID-19 response varies for children in care

WINNIPEG - Phones have been ringing continuously at the office of the First Nations family advocate in Manitoba as parents, children and social workers look for answers about what will ...

Mar 29, 2020