Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Friday
The latest:Faced with mounting COVID-19 case numbers, Quebec is considering temporarily closing schools as part of its efforts to "break" the second wave of the novel coronavirus…
What Ontario’s new modelling for the COVID-19 second wave can — and can’t — tell us
Ontario will release updated modelling on Thursday forecasting the course of its second wave of COVID-19, as some epidemiologists already project the province will surpass 2,000 new…
How long can interest rates stay low once a vaccine arrives?
Jubilation over the good news about a vaccine has taken markets by storm.Shortly after the news broke on Monday that the U.S. drugmaker Pfizer had a COVID-19…
Winter will help COVID-19 spread more easily, experts say — here’s what they suggest you do about it
Canada is heading into its first winter of the COVID-19 pandemic, and some experts say the change in seasons will serve the coronavirus that causes the illness…
RCMP say fighting violence against children is part of daily policing in Nunavut
This is part two of a three-part CBC North series, The Small Abused. The series looks into reporting, prevention and support services available to children in Nunavut…
How close can you get with masks on? Your mask questions answered
We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca, and we'll answer as many as we can. We publish a selection of answers online and…
Why experts aren’t declaring victory yet despite fewer COVID-19 deaths so far in Ontario’s 2nd wave
As Ontario's daily COVID-19 case counts have risen this fall, those with an eye on the data may see reason for optimism in the lower numbers of…
Assisted-dying bill wins approval in principle over Conservative objections
Over the objections of dozens of Conservatives, the House of Commons gave approval in principle Thursday to a bill that would make it easier for dying Canadians…
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Thursday
The latest:French doctors expressed relief but business owners were in despair as France prepared Thursday to shut down again for a month to try to put the…
Canadian ICUs brace for COVID-19 resurgence on top of the flu
Intensive care physicians and nurses share their concerns as they brace for an influx of patients that threatens to overwhelm hospitals due to the resurgence of the…
Is more testing behind the record numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada? Your testing questions answered
We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca, and we'll answer as many as we can. We publish a selection of answers online and…