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OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer refused Thursday to address controversial comments by a member of his caucus who is also seeking to replace him as leader. Derek Sloan, an MP from rural Onta...

WASHINGTON - Canada will be watching the United States closely for teachable moments in the coming weeks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday as regional leaders in both countries be...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised the Canadian Armed Forces will respond to provincial requests for assistance at long-term care facilities hit by COVID-19, but said Thursday the me...

OTTAWA - While the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine in the near future would be ideal, other solutions to the pandemic it has caused might appear first, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in announc...

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern):   6:15 p.m. The COVID-19 virus has been found in another poultry processing facility in B.C. Provincial health offic...

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:26 p.m. on April 23, 2020: There are 42,105 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 21,838 confirmed (incl...

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada's chief public health officer and her provincial counterparts are encouraging people to wash their hands, give ea...

CALGARY - The rapid spread of COVID-19 at Canada's meat-packing plants isn't a surprise, say union and health officials. Fabian Murphy, president of the Agriculture Union, which represents federal mea...

Infectious disease experts say provinces looking to relax restrictions related to COVID-19 need to consider their neighbours. Prince Edward Island, where the caseload is low, is aiming to ease its&nbs...

OTTAWA - While health concerns are at the forefront for Canada's older generation during the COVID-19 crisis, younger people are worried about their ability to pay their bills, according to&...