Tag Archives: health

HALIFAX - Nova Scotians struggling with the devastating aftermath of a mass shooting are looking for a commitment from the province's leaders to set up a public inquiry to help answer a long...

OTTAWA - Thousands of businesses have applied for the federal government's $73-billion wage subsidy program, joining a COVID-19 emergency economic plan that industry groups warn is becoming more ...

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 6:40 p.m. B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there's clear evidence that measures being taken to fight ...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that Ottawa will help guide, but not dictate, how provinces and territories should start easing COVID-19 restrictions as Canada's two hard...

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on April 28, 2020: There are 48,500 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 24,982 confirmed ...

CALGARY - The president of the Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers is worried the justice system will try to delay jury trials as it deals with COVID-19 at the expense of the r...

OTTAWA - Despite a surge in demand due to COVID-19, many distress centres across Canada are dangerously close to folding thanks to major declines in both volunteers and revenue. Stephanie MacKendrick,...

MONTREAL - Former Canadian figure skater and Olympic medallist Joannie Rochette will be working at Quebec's long-term care homes hit hard by COVID-19. Rochette, who competed for Canada at the Turin 20...

OTTAWA - Canada's top military officer is urging his troops to reach out for help if it's required, as the use of mental-health services for military personnel has reached an all-time low. In an open ...

TORONTO - Groups of volunteers across Canada are using 3D printers to produce personal protective equipment and other essential supplies at a breakneck speed - an effort some say could have a lasting ...