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Ontario government expected to announce province-wide COVID-19 lockdown ahead of Christmas
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce sweeping new public health measures later today as the province tries to curb a climbing...
University of Ottawa student told to repay $12K from CERB says he was given bad info
A University of Ottawa student who owes the federal government $12,000 is blaming the big bill on bad information he received when applying...
Nurse who left her 4 children to care for COVID-positive seniors would do it again in a heartbeat
Nearly a month ago, Terri Taylor, a licensed practical nurse, had to tell her children she was leaving and didn’t know when she...
Immigrants face financial, emotional ruin as plans to resettle in Canada are clipped by COVID-19
Those who were on the verge of immigrating to Canada before the pandemic struck say the government’s sluggish effort to renew their immigration...
‘I’m so happy’: Why some people are glad the holidays won’t be happening as normal
When Manon Legault realized her holiday plans would be halted, she jumped up and down like a little kid. It’s what she does when she gets excited....
As families grieve, search continues for fishermen missing in Bay of Fundy
The search for five fishermen — and for clues about what happened to their missing scallop vessel in the Bay of Fundy —...
These nursing home chains have the highest COVID-19 death rates in Ontario, data analysis finds
Not all for-profit long-term care homes in Ontario are equal when it comes to containing COVID-19, an analysis of provincial data by CBC’s...
Exclusive golf course books $1 million surplus, aided by federal COVID-19 relief
This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal government handed out during the...
COVID-19 is a source of stress and conflict in rooming houses
When Marc LeBlanc returned to his Centretown rooming house after being hospitalized in March, he was met with frosty reception. “I was treated...
Liberals end year with national polling lead as opposition parties struggle to gain ground
If an election were held today, the Liberals almost certainly would win it — and perhaps capture a majority of the seats up for...
Oncologist fears ‘tsunami of cancer’ after COVID-19 lockdowns limited screening
In the months since the pandemic hit, many parts of normal life have come to a stop. But while so much has been...
After evacuating twice over tainted water, Neskantaga residents plan their return home
Members of a First Nation that has been under a boil-water advisory for longer than any other in Canada are hoping to return home...
CSIS warns of threats to vaccine distribution chain
The country’s spy agency is warning companies in the vaccine supply chain that malicious foreign actors could threaten the largest inoculation program in Canadian history —...
More than 7 million travellers have entered Canada during the pandemic. CBSA explains why
Canada’s border closure to non-essential travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic — which is continuing until at least Jan. 21 — has sparked...
Retirement homes push Ontario for mandatory COVID-19 testing for caregivers, support workers
The group representing retirement homes in Ontario is asking the province to make COVID-19 testing mandatory for all caregivers and support workers, guidance...
Tight controls on COVID-19 vaccine may limit queue-jumping for the well connected
With vaccinations against COVID-19 now underway, at least one prominent individual has said he won’t jump the queue to procure a dose for himself — the CEO of the giant pharmaceutical...
