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While many of the supports and assistance restaurant owners would like to see as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues are beyond the means of the municipality, there is something locals … Read More
British Columbia reported just four new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths as the province marked 10 days into its economic restart plan, Friday. It is the eighth time this … Read More
A day after announcing it would re-open on Saturday, the Old East Village Grocer (OEVG) says it will be closing for good as of June 7. In a statement, the … Read More
WARNING: This story contains graphic details some readers may find disturbing. Discretion is advised. Past inspection reports of the five long-term care homes in Ontario named in a troubling military … Read More
Officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) and Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) say coronavirus testing is underway at a St. Thomas-area farm after at least eight temporary foreign workers tested … Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic’s economic toll came into sharper focus on Friday as several provinces revamped their efforts to root out the novel coronavirus and slow its spread. Statistics Canada announced … Read More
Some Canadian universities are raising tuition fees for the new school year much to the consternation of students, who argue their costs should be going down, not up in light … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 29, 2020 1:37 pm Updated May 29, 2020 1:49 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 29, 2020 12:40 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says … Read More
Thirty countries led by Costa Rica and the World Health Organization launched an initiative on Friday aimed at sharing vaccines, medicines and diagnostic tools to tackle the global coronavirus pandemic. … Read More
Quebec has reached another grim milestone in the novel coronavirus outbreak as cases topped 50,000 on Friday. The province, which is the epicentre of the pandemic in Canada, recorded 530 … Read More
Nova Scotia is expanding its limits on gatherings under its coronavirus restrictions to 10 or more people, Premier Stephen McNeil announced on Friday. “Nova Scotians have done the hard work … Read More
Nova Scotia is reporting no new cases of the coronavirus on Friday, the first time it has done that since March. The news comes as Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. … Read More
Ontario reported 344 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 27,210. The death toll has risen to 2,230, as 41 more deaths were reported. Meanwhile, … Read More
New research shows how dangerous the coronavirus is for current and former cancer patients. Those who developed COVID-19 were much more likely to die within a month than people without … Read More
On April 16, the novel coronavirus peaked in New Haven, Conn., at least as far as tests of individuals showed. But Yale University scientists taking samples from the local sewage … Read More
As the southern hemisphere enters its winter season, it seems like flu season is running a little behind. Lockdowns and distancing measures are designed to prevent the spread of the … Read More
For the third day in a row, the number of new coronavirus infections in Canada remained below 1,000. But every province except for Prince Edward Island reported at least one … Read More
The Canadian Medical Association says the federal government needs to address “appalling conditions” in a number of long-term care homes across the country. The association issued a call on Thursday … Read More
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau is being pressured by some of his own Liberal backbenchers to implement enforceable national standards for the operation of long-term care homes in Canada. The pressure … Read More
While the mayor of Brockton is suggesting a “regional reopening” model for areas of the province less hard hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic, the mayor of London says it … Read More
Posted May 28, 2020 3:13 pm Updated May 28, 2020 6:16 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ British Columbia has confirmed … Read More
B.C. health officials are scheduled to provide their latest update on the province’s novel coronavirus response at 3 p.m. PT. Global News will stream the briefing live here, on our … Read More
Quebec is turning to immigration to boost staffing in its overwhelmed long-term care centres as the novel coronavirus crisis continues to shine a light on the challenges facing elder care … Read More
Quebec, a hot spot for the novel coronavirus, is hoping to bolster staffing in its hard-hit nursing homes by hiring 550 orderlies from abroad. Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette announced the … Read More
Canadians are urged to stay home and get tested if they experience symptoms of the novel coronavirus, just as they are required to self-isolate for 14 days after travel in … Read More
Ontario reported 383 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 26,866. Thursday’s number of new cases was almost 100 higher than the previous day’s report. … Read More
A month after testing positive for COVID-19, a group of people with mild infections had protective antibodies in their blood, a new study has found. The study, whose findings should … Read More
The U.N. World Food Program is warning that upward of at least 14 million people could go hungry in Latin America as the coronavirus pandemic rages on, shuttering people in … Read More
People admitted to intensive care at Lower Mainland hospitals were less likely to die of COVID-19 than patients in other regions around the world, according to a new study. The … Read More
Canada recorded 872 new confirmed coronavirus cases Wednesday, marking a continued downward trend after finally falling below 1,000 new infections a day earlier. Yet 126 more people have died over … Read More
Montrealers have been trying to find ways to keep cool during a spring heatwave in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Temperatures soared to 30 C in many parts of … Read More
The Minister of Tourism Caroline Proulx and the Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks Pierre Dufour announced the government’s first phase of deconfinment in the tourism sector on Wednesday. Quebecers, … Read More
Posted May 27, 2020 6:24 pm Updated May 27, 2020 6:25 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ B.C. on Wednesday announced … Read More
Despite both being health-care facilities that care for the vulnerable and often have patients in close quarters, hospitals have not seen nearly as many COVID-19 outbreaks as long-term care centres. … Read More
Doctors are worried many Canadians are missing necessary medical appointments amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, which could be creating a large backlog. Dr. Ritika Goel, a family physician in Toronto, … Read More
Canadian doctors are seeing new cases of a rare inflammatory illness in kids believed to possibly be linked to COVID-19. Clusters of what is called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children … Read More
Posted May 27, 2020 2:09 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Premier Doug Ford said the Ontario government will take over … Read More
Premier Doug Ford said the Ontario government will take over five more long-term care homes around the Greater Toronto Area amid the coronavirus pandemic. The government already put two other … Read More
Masks have quickly become a staple in the Canadian wardrobe, thanks to the novel coronavirus. On May 20, chief medical officer Dr. Theresa Tam officially recommended the use of masks … Read More
TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford is set to make an announcement related to long-term care today, a day after a military report revealed allegations about five homes that the premier … Read More
Following public recommendations, most of Montreal’s splash pads are up and running but some suburban municipality parks remain dry despite record-breaking temperatures. The West Island municipalities of Pointe-Claire and Kirkland … Read More
Tim Shipton lets out a deep breath. A laugh quickly follows. The Edmonton Oilers senior vice-president of communications and government relations is pondering a question about how long the team … Read More
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday he’s “not taking anything off the table” when it comes to addressing shortcomings in Canada’s long-term care homes, but stayed tight-lipped on whether … Read More
Quebec is asking for the military to stay in long-term care homes until September and will launch a large recruiting campaign to train and hire more orderlies on the heels … Read More
A 60-page report from the military on the condition of Quebec’s long-term care homes released by the government on Wednesday points to three major challenges in the facilities: staffing shortages, … Read More
Ontario reported 292 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, the second day in a row with a new daily case number in the 200s. The provincial total now sits … Read More
Quebec is asking for the military to stay in long-term care homes until September and will launch a large recruiting campaign to train and hire more orderlies on the heels … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 27, 2020 10:22 am Updated May 27, 2020 10:24 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size … Read More
A high-profile announcement by the Liberals this week that automotive giant General Motors would make 10 million medical masks omitted a detail that speaks to the long road ahead in … Read More
