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Rapid tests slow to be used as health officials unsure of reliability, best use

OTTAWA — More than 3.8 million rapid tests for COVID-19 are now in the hands of provincial health authorities but many jurisdictions are still evaluating how the devices might help battle the pandemic.

Nov 15, 2020 2:15 PM Read more >

PM warns premiers that feds don't have 'infinite resources' to assist COVID-19 fight

Canada is reporting more than 45,000 active COVID-19 cases

Nov 13, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >

COVID-19 testing down as positive case numbers soar in most provinces

In mid-October, Canada had about 2,300 new cases of COVID-19 diagnosed each day. This week, that number grew to above 4,000.

Nov 13, 2020 2:45 PM Read more >

Covid-19 cases rising in First Nations across Canada

Alberta had 498 First Nation cases of COVID-19 on November 5

Nov 12, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

Recordings reveal WHO's analysis of pandemic in private

WHO has been sharply criticized for not taking a stronger and more vocal role in handling the pandemic

Nov 11, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

Legion, other veterans groups to get $20M to weather COVID-19

The $20 million was set aside in the government’s COVID-19 relief bill passed by Parliament last month

Nov 10, 2020 4:50 PM Read more >

Medicago reports promising early Phase 1 test results of possible COVID-19 vaccine

The federal government has signed a deal with Medicago to secure the rights to buy 76 million doses of its vaccine

Nov 10, 2020 4:40 PM Read more >

Trudeau urges provinces to ask for help as COVID-19 cases surge

Ontario hit a new daily case record Tuesday for the second time in three days

Nov 10, 2020 4:25 PM Read more >

Two-thirds of Canadians would support a COVID-19 curfew if pandemic severe: Poll

OTTAWA — More than two-thirds of Canadians say they would support a curfew if the COVID-19 pandemic became serious enough, according to a new poll.

Nov 10, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

Whales and other marine mammals susceptible to COVID-19 through wastewater: study

HALIFAX — Humans first caught the virus that causes COVID-19 from animals and research now suggests it could also be the other way around.

Nov 10, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >