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Path to economic recovery filled with risks that need to be managed, Macklem says

"Canada has managed the crisis better than many countries"

Oct 8, 2020 1:30 PM Read more >

Indebted Canadian businesses more 'fragile' than during 1st wave, BDC economist warns

The study found that small- and medium-sized businesses were hit hard by the crisis

Oct 8, 2020 11:30 AM Read more >

N.L. workers warned about COVID-19 outbreaks at work sites in Alberta, Nunavut

Nine positive cases were confirmed at the Hope Bay gold mine on Monday

Oct 7, 2020 3:30 PM Read more >

Military reports more than 220 Canadian troops caught COVID-19

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is lifting the veil of secrecy over the number of troops with COVID-19, as the military gets ready for fresh calls to help out during the second wave of the pandemic.

Oct 6, 2020 7:15 PM Read more >

COVID-19 exposure at Vancouver elementary school: Entire class likely warned to self-isolate

An entire classroom of elementary students and staff in Vancouver has reportedly been asked to stay home and self-isolate

Oct 6, 2020 3:30 PM Read more >

Trudeau tested negative for COVID in August after feeling throat 'tickle'

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that he tested negative for COVID-19 recently after he developed a "tickle" in his throat. It is the first time Trudeau has revealed he was ever tested for the illness.

Oct 5, 2020 8:46 PM Read more >

CP NewsAlert: Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid tests positive for COVID-19

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers say Connor McDavid has tested positive for COVID-19. The team says the captain is self-quarantining at home and experiencing mild symptoms. More details to come. The Canadian Press

Oct 5, 2020 8:41 PM Read more >

Alberta's top doctor concerned as COVID-19 cases surge in Edmonton area

EDMONTON — Alberta's top doctor says she's concerned about a surge in COVID-19 cases in Edmonton and is alarmed that many people are going to work or socializing while sick.

Oct 5, 2020 8:31 PM Read more >

Tam urges Thanksgiving caution amid recent rise in cases of COVID-19

Plan ahead to make sure this year's Thanksgiving holiday is safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's top public health officer urged on Sunday as case counts continued to soar in several parts of the country. Dr.

Oct 5, 2020 8:20 PM Read more >

WHO: 10% of world's people may have been infected with virus

GENEVA — The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization said Monday the agency's “best estimates” indicate roughly 1 in 10 people worldwide may have been infected by the coronavirus — more than 20 times the number of confirmed cases — and w

Oct 5, 2020 8:00 PM Read more >