Canada’s opioid crisis killed 13 people a day in 2018, prevention report shows
About 13 people a day in Canada died as a result of opioids in 2018, according to a new report that shines a spotlight on preventable poisonings.Released…
Sask. making masks mandatory in Regina, Saskatoon, P.A., reducing gathering sizes provincewide
Saskatchewan will be making masks mandatory in indoor public spaces in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert, and reducing the allowed size of gatherings provincewide.The decision comes in…
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…
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Wednesday
The latest:A B.C. health authority facing an uptick in COVID-19 cases — including a recent dance studio outbreak now linked to 36 cases — will soon have…
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…
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Thursday
The latest:French doctors expressed relief but business owners were in despair as France prepared Thursday to shut down again for a month to try to put the…
55 COVID cases now reported at Calgary jail as in-facility spread confirmed
An outbreak of COVID-19 at a Calgary jail has now jumped to 55 cases, a notable increase after the outbreak was initially reported Thursday. On Thursday, Dr.…
Like it or not, NHL could be forced to play next season in modified bubble
If the NHL hopes to start a new season in January, there probably won't be any fans in the buildings and games could be played in some…
Government calls on private sector to come up with compostable, recyclable pandemic gear
Worried about the environmental damage done by growing consumption of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic, the federal government is asking the private sector to come…
As parts of Canada tighten COVID restrictions, experts say rapid testing offers a way forward
With some regions now in the grips of a second pandemic shutdown, some scientists are saying the deployment of rapid tests is the best way to support…