Premier Doug Ford is threatening to make COVID-19 tests mandatory for farm workers in Windsor-Essex to curb stubborn outbreaks as the province takes extra time to decide if the region — along with Toronto and Peel — can join the rest of the province in opening more businesses.
Mohawk College is laying off as many as 200 full and part-time staff in the wake of a projected $50 million revenue shortfall caused by a reduction in enrolment due to the coronavirus pandemic.College chief operating officer Paul Armstrong said t
Mohawk College is laying off as many as 200 full and part-time staff in the wake of a projected $50 million revenue shortfall caused by a reduction in enrolment due to the coronavirus pandemic.College chief operating officer Paul Armstrong said t
New cases of COVID-19 in Ontario almost doubled in the last day with the majority in people under 40, the Ministry of Health reported Friday as health authorities keep a close watch on several hot spots.
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s four largest provinces by population suffered more than 4,400 excess deaths when compared to five-year historical maximums, according to new data from Statistics Canada.
MONTREAL—Quebec’s annual two-week construction holiday is in full swing, and with many Quebecers staying closer to home this summer because of COVID-19, towns in the Gaspe region are seeing an influx of tourists drawn to the charming seaside landscapes.
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Friday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Friday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
The government is finalizing back-to-school plans and will announce them next week, says Education Minister Stephen Lecce, pledging that “additional supports and resources” to help with COVID-19 costs will be included.
The day that marks one year from the opening of an Olympic Games is traditionally a moment of considerable fanfare. But, given the current circumstances, maybe it wasn’t much of a surprise that Thursday, the one-year-out milestone for the postponed 2020 Tokyo Games, came and went with subdued notice.
EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer says the province’s sharp spike in COVID-19 infections should be a “wake-up call” for people who don’t believe they’re at risk.