Canada’s inflation rate turned negative in April for first time since 2009
Canada's inflation rate fell to an annualized –0.2 per cent in April, as the COVID-19 pandemic pushed down consumer prices for the first time in more than…
Province won’t seek outside help to investigate mass killing
The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service won't seek help from outside the province as it investigates the deaths of 22 people in last month's mass killing, even…
Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet crashes in Kamloops, B.C., killing 1, injuring another
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds' cross-country tour to raise people's spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic turned to tragedy Sunday when one of its planes plunged into the ground…
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 months,…
Doctor fears for Rohingya refugees as COVID-19 and a cyclone bear down on Bangladesh camps
Dr. Fozia Alvi frequently travels from Airdrie, Alta., to Bangladesh, where her foundation Humanity Auxilium sends teams of doctors every other month to provide medical relief to…
Cities grappling with COVID-19 costs call for federal, provincial co-operation for emergency aid
Canada's cities are continuing to appeal to Ottawa and the provinces for emergency funding to absorb mounting costs associated with COVID-19 — a commitment some mayors say…
Who was called to help and who was not: The police resources behind the Nova Scotia shooting
In the midst of dealing with a complicated active shooter investigation, Nova Scotia RCMP looked to New Brunswick for help, but not to the closest municipal police…
Ontario to reopen provincial parks for limited use, as COVID-19 cases near 20,000
Premier Doug Ford says provincial parks and conservation reserves will reopen for limited day use starting Monday, as cases of COVID-19 in Ontario near 20,000. A total…
Asymptomatic testing centre set up in Alberta city as 7% of the population tests positive for COVID-19
Provincial health officials will open a temporary second centre to test for COVID-19 in the southern Alberta city of Brooks, as an outbreak connected to a nearby…
Canada must improve COVID-19 data collection for Indigenous communities, minister says
Canada must improve its COVID-19 data collection efforts for First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities if it wants to better understand how the novel coronavirus is impacting…
B.C. in for ‘unusual’ summer where connections must expand without letting virus take hold, says top doctor
The highlights: 15 more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Two more people have died in the past 24 hours. There have been a total of 2,330…