Coronavirus: What’s happening across Canada on Saturday
The latest:As efforts continue to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Canada, where the number of reported cases has surpassed 90,000, a cluster of cases in Quebec's…
Ottawa looking at how to reunite families separated by border closure, says Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is looking at how to reunite some families separated by the temporary COVID-19 measures at the Canada-U.S. border, a…
Speaker rejects Tory request for Senate to resume sitting, says it’s not in the public interest
Despite Conservative calls for the Red Chamber to resume modified in-person sittings next week, Speaker George Furey has extended the Senate's adjournment to June 16.The Senate has…
MacKay, O’Toole pitch pandemic recovery plans heavy on tax incentives, fiscal prudence
MacKay, O'Toole pitch pandemic recovery plans heavy on tax incentives, fiscal prudence, Peter MacKay and Erin O'Toole, the two leading contenders to replace Andrew Scheer as leader…
Weeds get a bad rap, but many are crucial to the ecosystem
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. (Sign…
Why the PM’s daily briefings have worked — and why we might see fewer of them soon
The COVID-19 pandemic that has upended our lives has no single iconic image or moment that will be seared into our collective memories. But one thing has…
Staffing, protective equipment still a challenge in Quebec long-term care homes, military report says
A report prepared by the Canadian military about Quebec's long-term care homes says the division between "hot" and "cold" zones, proper use of protective equipment and staffing…
What the oilpatch thinks about the financial aid offered by Ottawa
Not long after oil prices started their plunge in March, the calls for financial aid for Canada's oilpatch began — and continued as the sector shed $8…
With air conditioning scarce, Quebec’s long-term care homes struggle with heat during pandemic
When it gets as hot as it is in Montreal this week, with humidex values expected to reach 40 Wednesday, Mendy Fellig becomes all but helpless.Fellig, 43,…
Military report reveals what sector has long known: Ontario’s nursing homes are in trouble
Jacqueline Mitchell hasn't been able to hug her 94-old-mother since March, and now, in the face of a shocking Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) report into the state…
Thousands still flying into Canadian airports amid COVID-19 restrictions
While U.S. and other international flights coming into Canada have been significantly curtailed since the outbreak of COVID-19, thousands of passengers are still arriving each week at…