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Trudeau says pandemic 'really sucks,' and that Christmas gatherings are up in the air

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the global COVID-19 pandemic "really sucks," and could jeopardize large gatherings with friends and family over Christmas after a reined-in Thanksgiving.

Oct 27, 2020 1:30 PM Read more >

'The warning bell is ringing:' Social gathering limits imposed in Calgary, Edmonton

EDMONTON — Social gatherings in Alberta's two biggest cities have been limited to 15 people after new daily COVID-19 cases reached the 500 mark on the weekend.

Oct 27, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

Canadian provinces hardest hit by COVID-19 reach sobering milestones

Canada had 215,879 total cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday, including 9,940 deaths

Oct 26, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >

Top doctor warns severe illness likely to rise, trailing spike in COVID-19 cases

Canada's top physician painted a bleak picture Saturday of the toll the COVID-19 pandemic may take on the country, expressing fears the number of pandemic-related hospitalizations and deaths could increase in the coming weeks as the second wave drive

Oct 25, 2020 10:15 AM Read more >

Trudeau touts vaccine deals as Canada notches new daily record in COVID-19 cases

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is trying to offer Canadians modest hope about progress in testing and vaccine development after Canada notched an all-time high of new COVID-19 cases in a day.

Oct 24, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >

UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial

Volunteers say they want to take part to help bring an end to the pandemic

Oct 21, 2020 12:45 PM Read more >

One in four Canadians say their mental health is worse than during COVID-19 outbreak

Participants cited concerns about the length and severity of the pandemic as their biggest source of anxiety

Oct 21, 2020 10:15 AM Read more >

Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U. S. border extended to at least Nov. 21

Incidental visits like vacations, day trips and cross-border shopping excursions have been forbidden since March

Oct 20, 2020 3:45 PM Read more >

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases passes 40 million

LONDON — The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the planet has passed 40 million. The milestone was passed early Monday according to Johns Hopkins University, which collates reporting from around the world.

Oct 19, 2020 3:30 PM Read more >

Canada inches toward to 200,000 COVID-19 case mark, with most new cases in Quebec

The country reported 1,827 new cases Sunday, for a total of 198,151 infections

Oct 19, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >