Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on Aug. 19, 2020: There are 123,154 confirmed cases in Canada.

OTTAWA — With only weeks until classes resume, a new survey suggests the majority of Canadian parents plan to send their kids back to school but most would want classes cancelled if there is a new COVID-19 outbreak in their community.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on Aug. 18, 2020: There are 122,872 confirmed cases in Canada.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on Aug. 17, 2020: There are 122,087 confirmed cases in Canada.

OTTAWA — For only the second time in 12 years, Marc-Andre Bernier and his underwater archaeology team at Parks Canada will not be heading north this month to explore the wrecks of the doomed Arctic expedition of Sir John Franklin and his crew.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on Aug. 16, 2020: There are 121,889 confirmed cases in Canada.

OTTAWA — Only a small fraction of the 40,000 new ventilators Canada ordered for hospitals last spring have already been delivered but several companies involved say their production lines will start delivering the products faster in the next few week

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on Aug. 15, 2020: There are 121,652 confirmed cases in Canada.

OTTAWA — Asylum seekers working on the front-lines of the COVID-19 crisis are getting an early chance at permanent residency in Canada.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on Aug. 14, 2020: There are 121,234 confirmed cases in Canada.