Crews pulled overnight from Nova Scotia brush fire where 174 homes evacuated
All crews have been pulled from the site of a brush fire in the Porters Lake area of Nova Scotia Saturday night, but Halifax Regional Fire and…
‘I don’t know how I’m gonna go back to the office’: COVID-19 forces women to rethink careers
Before COVID-19, Rachel Dei-Amoah would typically be asleep by 10 PM. Now, she's often awake past midnight, reading or online window shopping. The hushed late-night hours are…
With overnight camp cancelled in Ontario, the industry fears day camps could be next
Who would have imagined "10 for two," the unspoken summer camp bargain between parents and children, would be broken by Premier Doug Ford, the guy who brought…
COVID-19 pushed Canadian retail sales to their biggest ever plunge in March
Widespread lockdowns due to COVID-19 across the country pushed Canadian retail sales down by 10 per cent in March, the biggest plunge on record.Statistics Canada reported Friday…
Canadian Hurricane Centre warns to prep for storm season early to avoid lineups amid pandemic
As the Canadian Hurricane Centre warned of another active hurricane season Friday, one of the country's top meteorologists said the COVID-19 pandemic could make it more difficult…
Government launches benefit-finder tool for emergency aid as parties spar over return of Parliament
The government launched an online tool today to help Canadians navigate the various financial benefits available during the pandemic, as the political parties continue to spar over…
Many Ontario hospitals can’t resume scheduled surgeries. Here’s why
Although hospitals around Ontario are now allowed to resume non-emergency surgeries, many of them can't, either because they're too full or don't have enough protective equipment. Nearly…
Wondering when Canadians can start travelling again? Here’s what you need to know
For many Canadians, their most exciting adventure over the past couple of months has been a weekly trip to the grocery store.But now that provinces are easing…
Ontario’s auto sector returns to work under a COVID-19 cloud of doubt
Thousands of Ontario auto workers are returning to work this month, resuming their places in the supply chain as the North American industry's ecosystem slowly wakes from…
Liberal, Conservative and New Democratic parties apply for federal wage subsidy as donations dry up
Four of the main political parties in Canada have joined a growing list of organizations looking for federal support during the pandemic.Spokespeople for the Liberal Party, the…
Shops are reopening after COVID-19, and some are adding a new line to your bill to pay for it
As businesses take their first cautious steps toward reopening, Canadians should brace themselves for the possibility of seeing a new fee tacked on to their bill: a…