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A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
A look at some of the Canadians who have lost their lives to COVID 19

A look at some of the Canadians who have lost their lives to COVID 19

COVID-19 has sickened tens of thousands of Canadians from coast to coast and killed thousands. "While we can start to become numb to these numbers as time goes on, each one of these individuals had a life that mattered and people who loved them," Dr.
Being out in public is stressful in pandemic era, new survey suggests

Being out in public is stressful in pandemic era, new survey suggests

OTTAWA — As restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 persist, a new survey suggests more than half of Canadians find it stressful to venture out in public.
Wet'suwet'en elected chiefs call on Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister to resign

Wet'suwet'en elected chiefs call on Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister to resign

VANCOUVER — The elected leadership of several First Nations split over a natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia are calling for the immediate resignation of Crown–Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:23 p.m. ET on May 11, 2020: There are 69,981 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
Increased border traffic likely as Canada, U.S. economies reopen: Freeland

Increased border traffic likely as Canada, U.S. economies reopen: Freeland

OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada and the U.S. are working on plans to deal with what she calls an inevitable increase in cross-border traffic as economies in both countries emerge from their pandemic-induced comas.
Feds pledge COVID-19 financing help for the country's biggest companies

Feds pledge COVID-19 financing help for the country's biggest companies

OTTAWA — The country's largest employers will soon be able to land federal financing to help weather the COVID-19 economic crisis, but are being warned they'll need to open themselves to financial scrutiny for any tax evasion and prove their commitme
Probe ends into Manitoba Mountie's hunting accident; officer refused interview

Probe ends into Manitoba Mountie's hunting accident; officer refused interview

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's police watchdog says an investigation into an off-duty Mountie who reportedly shot himself in the foot while goose hunting has ended because of a lack of information. The Independent Investigations Unit's report into the Sept.
Police-escorted motorcade accompany remains of helicopter crash victim

Police-escorted motorcade accompany remains of helicopter crash victim

HALIFAX — The remains of Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough, a Royal Canadian Navy sailor killed last month in a helicopter crash off the coast of Greece, arrived in Halifax on Monday and were taken by police-escorted motorcade to a local funeral home.
Victoria mayor says city prepares to create open spaces for restaurant recovery

Victoria mayor says city prepares to create open spaces for restaurant recovery

VICTORIA — The recipe for a successful restaurant recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic could involve adding outdoor patios, parking lots, sidewalks and even streets to allow for physical distancing, says Victoria's mayor.
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