Canada

Memorial Cup, CHL playoffs cancelled because of COVID-19

CALGARY - The 2020 Memorial Cup has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It marks the first time in 102 years there will be no showdown to determine Canada's major junior hockey champion. ...

Mar 23, 2020

COVID-19 a 'devastating blow' to mountain towns that rely on tourism

CALGARY - The COVID-19 pandemic has walloped tourism-dependent mountain towns by cutting short what had been shaping up to be a great ski season in Western Canada. At the same time, there are con...

Mar 23, 2020

Caution on chloroquine as Canada joins global drug-testing effort: Tam

OTTAWA - Canada's top public health official is warning against the use of untested drugs to treat COVID-19 amid buzz around the potential effectiveness of an anti-malaria medication. President Donald...

Mar 23, 2020

Veterinarians offer ventilators as they fight to be declared essential service

Canada's veterinarians say they're willing to join in the efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic, but say they're also fighting to make sure they can keep looking after the country's animals. The Ca...

Mar 23, 2020

Freeland to Canadians: let us know if you're having trouble crossing the border

WASHINGTON - Canadians who believe they are engaged in essential travel but encounter difficulties getting across the Canada-U.S. border can call for help using a new hotline established by the Canada...

Mar 23, 2020

Trudeau points to bailout for help for renters facing financial crunch

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pointing to tomorrow's legislative bailout package as a way to help renters affected by COVID-19. The Liberals are asking the opposition parties and Senate to...

Mar 23, 2020

PM announces new flights to Peru, Americas to repatriate stranded Canadians

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing multiple new flights to bring stranded Canadians home from abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trudeau says that will include three new Air C...

Mar 23, 2020

Military says No link between military vehicle movement and COVID crisis: Armed Forces

OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces says there is no link between the movement of dozens of military trucks and armoured vehicles over the weekend and COVID-19. Video of the military vehicles being tra...

Mar 23, 2020

The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:42 a.m. ET on March 23, 2020: There are 1563 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Ontario: 503 confirmed ...

Mar 23, 2020

Canada spending $192M to prepare for COVID-19 vaccine: Trudeau

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is spending $192 million on developing and producing vaccines for the novel coronavirus. He says being prepared to mass-produce a vaccine, no matter ...

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