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FREDERICTON - Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil has declared a provincial state of emergency because he says some people are blatantly ignoring requirements for social distancing and self-isolat...

WASHINGTON - As signature cherry blossom trees go through peak bloom in the nation's capital, officials in the District of Columbia are resorting to mass street closures to keep large crowds away in t...

WASHINGTON - Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, becoming the first case of COVID-19 in the Senate and raising fears about the further transmission of the virus a...

BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has gone into quarantine after being informed that a doctor who administered a vaccine to her has tested positive for the new coronavirus. Merkel, 65, was info...

OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Erin O'Toole is adding his voice to the chorus of people calling for the June 27 vote to be delayed. O'Toole, the former cabinet minister and ...

OTTAWA - The House of Commons will reconvene Tuesday to vote on measures aimed at easing the burden of COVID-19 on individuals and businesses. Government officials say they've been working b...

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 10:50 p.m. A local public health unit is reporting Ontario's sixth COVID-19-related death. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine...

OTTAWA - The unprecedented nature of the economic and health crisis created by COVID-19 means the Conservatives are finessing their approach to their role as the Official Opposition, says leader Andre...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be updating Canadians again today on the latest measures being taken to try to protect the country against the steadily escalating COVID-19 threat. Trudeau ...

ZAGREB, Croatia - A strong earthquake in Croatia on Sunday caused panic, the evacuation of hospitals and widespread damage including to the capital's iconic cathedral - all amid a partial coronavirus ...