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Some countries reconsider 2-metre rule for physical distancing, but not here
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, continues to recommend people stay two metres apart from others to curb COVID-19 as the...
‘We can’t afford to put ourselves out there’: Some Nova Scotians not ready for closer contact
While Nova Scotia has begun easing restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic, 63-year-old Deborah Demeter says she and her husband still don’t feel safe...
Families of seniors who died in nursing home coronavirus outbreak demand accountability
It was a haunting scene. A small group of mourners gathered at the Elgin Mills cemetery in Richmond Hill, Ont. They had come...
Small Alberta town’s Black Lives Matter demonstration draws hundreds despite racist backlash
Hundreds kneeled on Saturday to mourn victims of racism and police brutality. If it weren’t for the backdrop, the image could have been captured...
NHL hub cities: Which are best equipped to host hockey in a pandemic
When the NHL first announced plans in May to salvage its season, it “only” had the health limitations of a global pandemic to...
Pandemic worsens Canada’s deadly opioid overdose epidemic
An epidemic of fatal drug overdoses across Canada is on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic restrictions that harm-reduction workers and doctors say exacerbates...
Anti-black racism protests, vigils take place across Canada
Canadians continued to rally and demonstrate against racism and police brutality on Saturday, a day after thousands attended protests and vigils across the country. The...
New COVID-19 projections show virus is in decline, but Canada isn’t ‘out of the woods’ yet: Trudeau
While new federal figures show the emergence of new cases of COVID-19 is slowing in some parts of Canada, the pandemic continues — and some...
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada on Saturday
The latest: Negotiations are to continue this weekend among federal political parties over how Parliament should function as the COVID-19 crisis drags on. Conservative Leader...
Police report 2,200 home quarantine checks as Trudeau talks about stricter border measures
Police officers have made nearly 2,200 home visits to make sure Canadians are complying with the self-isolation rule when they cross back into...
Canadians should wear masks as an ‘added layer of protection,’ says Tam
Canada’s chief public health officer says Canadians should wear a mask as an “added layer of protection” whenever physical distancing is not possible....
Why attitudes toward mask wearing are quickly changing in Canada and the U.S.
Societal attitudes in Canada and the U.S. toward wearing masks in public as protection against COVID-19 have undergone an “unprecedented’ shift in just a matter of...
Fundraising figures show the Conservative leadership race is far from over
Regional and ideological divisions will play a decisive role in determining the outcome of the race for the Conservative leadership. Fundraising numbers published last...
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Thursday
The latest: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a new assistance program meant to help businesses offset monthly rent. The Canadian Emergency Commercial...
Some health experts questioning advice against wider use of masks to slow spread of COVID-19
Science magazine had been trying for days to speak to the elusive George Gao, head of China’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention....
Prisoner advocates urge release strategy to prevent spread of COVID-19 behind bars
Prisoners’ advocates are ramping up calls to release lower-risk offenders after the Correctional Service Canada (CSC) confirmed COVID-19 cases in two penitentiaries —...
