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COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Ontario and Quebec
The latest: The Canada emergency response benefit (CERB) expires on Sunday, ending the income support program the federal government rolled out during the...
A little engineering, a lot of customer service: What it will take to fix COVID-19 test lineups
Kate Gordon’s five-year-old daughter, Rosie, had only been in her Toronto kindergarten class for one day before her little sister sprouted a runny nose....
Confusion and anxiety reign for Canadians dependent on CERB as pandemic program winds down
Roger Wiebe is one of millions of Canadians who has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, despite never contracting the virus. The...
Toronto Public Health orders 3 restaurants to close to slow COVID-19 spread
Toronto Public Health has ordered three restaurants on King Street West to close to protect the public from COVID-19. In a news release on Saturday,...
P.E.I. restaurants suffered the worst downturn in the country in July
While the pandemic hit the bottom line of restaurants across the country, as summer arrived it was restaurateurs on P.E.I. who were hit...
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday
The latest: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam are asking Canadians to remain vigilant against the spread...
How an RCMP officer escaped and survived after being shot by the N.S. gunman
Minutes after being shot by a man in what appeared to be a marked police cruiser, Const. Chad Morrison found himself alone and gripping...
Nova Scotians in high-risk areas encouraged to get out of Teddy’s path
As Nova Scotians brace for the arrival of Teddy, which has now transitioned to a post-tropical storm, officials are urging people to stay...
Alberta couldn’t sell bonds earlier this year, Kenney says, as he continues push for federal reform
As part of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s push for Ottawa to recalculate its fiscal stabilization fund, he cited government bonds Sunday as a...
Denis Shapovalov beats Grigor Dimitrov to advance to semis at Italian Open
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov is through to the semifinals of the Italian Open. The No. 12 seed from Richmond Hill, Ont., edged No. 15...
Freeland, Vance and several federal officials barred from official dealings with ex-ambassador
Canada’s ethics commissioner has ordered nine senior officials — including two Liberal cabinet ministers and the chief of the defence staff — to have no official dealings...
Squamish businesses suffer triple hit as they face pandemic and 2 seasons without gondola
It’s been a devastating year for B.C. businesses — especially for business owners in Squamish, B.C., who are heading into fall faced with the...
Prince Philip Makes Rare Appearance for Military Ceremony at Windsor Castle
Returning to duty. Prince Philip stepped out of retirement for a rare public appearance to pass over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the...
Paying volunteer students less than minimum wage was federal government’s idea, says WE Charity
As the Commons finance committee prepares for more testimony on the controversial Canada Student Service Grant, WE Charity says one of the more...
Cosmetic procedures: the literally eyebrow-raising trend hiding behind face masks
As many parts of Canada continue to emerge from restrictions and closures due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, one class of service providers...
How Quebec’s new mandatory masks rule works
Effective now, masks are mandatory in indoor public spaces across the province. The new measure is kicking in as Quebec witnesses a slow but steady increase...
