Why COVID-19 cases are surging across Canada and what needs to be done
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Conservative MP calls for nationwide three-digit suicide hotline
As health professionals warn that the pandemic is taking a heavy toll on many Canadians' mental health, a Conservative MP is calling on the federal government to…
Alberta at ‘critical juncture’ with more than 6,100 active cases of COVID-19
Alberta has reached a "critical juncture" in the COVID-19 pandemic, reporting 6,110 active cases, says the province's top public health official.The province added 2,268 new cases over…
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…
How Canada could learn lessons from Europe’s 2nd wave of COVID-19
The resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Europe and the introduction of new lockdowns to prevent health systems from being overwhelmed could be instructive for Canada.France closed bars…
Meet the Toronto barber trying to save his neighbourhood from the economic fallout of COVID-19
Andy Dinner stares out the window of his barbershop and contemplates what the COVID-19 pandemic has done to the neighbourhood he loves."I have seen some businesses close…
COVID-19 cases in Ontario top 1,000 for 2nd time in a week
Ontario reported 1,015 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the second-highest number recorded since the outbreak began in late January.The new numbers also mark the second time…
Lack of PSWs leaves London, Ont., man stuck in his wheelchair for 3 days
A 76-year-old man from London, Ont., says he was left to sleep in his wheelchair for three consecutive days after his personal support worker (PSW) failed to…
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…
This is why you won’t see Cynthia Bailey’s wedding on Real Housewives anytime
A chain of regrettable occasions apparently led Bravo to desert its strategies to movie Cynthia's and Mike's wedding events. All of it began when the couple moved…