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CBC News has compiled stories, explainers and videos on a wide range of topics to help provide some guidance on the latest information about the coronavirus.

A simulation by Toronto epidemiologists shows how acting before cases mount will make it even easier to manage

A Canadian trucking industry group is calling on all levels of government to distinguish between different classes of international travel, to avoid bringing the Canadian economy to a screeching halt. 

Parliament's spending watchdog says a series of rail blockades last month will leave a minimal dent in the pace of economic growth.

The Bank of Canada has made an unexpected rate cut, cutting the central bank's benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 0.75 per cent.

The Bank of Canada has made an unexpected rate cut, cutting the central bank's benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 0.75 per cent.

The union representing WestJet flight attendants is expecting layoffs of more than 50 per cent of its staff as the number of flight cancellations continues to mount amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

The union representing WestJet flight attendants is expecting layoffs of more than 50 per cent of its staff as the number of flight cancellations and restrictions continues to mount amid the COVID-19 outbreak and other airlines mull their options.

A former Canadian Football League player pleaded guilty Friday to participating in a college admissions cheating scheme by hiring someone to take the SATs in place of his two sons.

U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to invoke emergency powers as the country struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak, according to multiple U.S. media reports, as lawmakers negotiate over a comprehensive aid package.

U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the coronavirus outbreak on Friday afternoon and said the federal government will free up to $50 billion for state and local governments.

The Canadian military will halt overseas travel and deployments until further notice as part of a sweeping response to the global pandemic of COVID-19.

Tom Hanks said he and wife Rita Wilson were taking their new coronavirus infection 'one day at a time' while Australian television hosts who had interviewed Wilson were awaiting test results Friday.

A win would prevent hundreds of young Albertans from losing their benefits as of April 1.

The unprecedented volatility on the stock market continued on Friday as the benchmark index of the Toronto Stock Exchange moved into positive territory a day after its worst loss ever.

The unprecedented volatility on the stock market continued on Friday as the benchmark index of the Toronto Stock Exchange jumped up 5 per cent.

The unprecedented volatility on the stock market continued on Friday as the benchmark index of the Toronto Stock Exchange jumped up 5 per cent.

The unprecedented volatility on the stock market continued on Friday as the benchmark index of the Toronto Stock Exchange started off strong before giving up most of its gains by midday.

The Chinese embassy in Canada says Michael Kovrig has been allowed to have a telephone conversation with his father, who is very ill.

The federal government is warning against all international travel and is limiting inbound flights as part of a series of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Stay up to date on the latest on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting sports around the globe.

Iraq's military condemned overnight U.S. airstrikes on Friday, saying they had killed six people and describing them as a violation of sovereignty and a targeted aggression against the nation's formal armed forces.

Iraq's military condemned overnight U.S. airstrikes on Friday, saying they had killed six people and describing them as a violation of sovereignty and a targeted aggression against the nation's formal armed forces.

Saskatoon business owners and managers say the cancellation of the Juno Awards will hit them hard.

Canada's chief public health officer has asking people to postpone or cancel all non-essential travel outside Canada amid concern about the growing coronavirus outbreak. Here's a look at what the government is saying, how provinces are faring and what's happening around the world.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to speak to provincial, territorial and Indigenous leaders today about COVID-19 — but he'll do it from self-isolation, as his wife is among the almost 160 Canadians who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Here's a look at what's happening with COVID-19 in Canada and around the world Friday.

In a joint statement issued Thursday evening, the Canadian Council of Imams and the Muslim Medical Association of Canada recommended that sermons be suspended indefinitely, including today.

While none of the major grocers in Canada say they plan to ration certain items, a food supply expert said he wouldn't be surprised to see the practice emerge as concerns over COVID-19 increase.

The potential shutdown of schools across Canada would leave parents scrambling for child care, all the while worrying about the academic impact it will have on their children. And it would raise questions if students will be able to be taught in some capacity, without them being on campus.

Transport Canada had questions about the 737 Max as early as 2016, but Canada didn't get answers from Boeing, the manufacturer, and the U.S Federal Aviation Administration before it approved the plane as safe to fly, according government documents.

Bob Grossman had more than $36,000 in his TD Bank RSP account back in 1996. But he says last year he found out his account had vanished. The bank says all the money was withdrawn and the account closed in 2000.

If COVID-19 hits one province worse than others, emergency medical licences can be quickly issued so doctors can fly into hard-hit areas to help out. Physician licensing agencies are ready to speed up the red tape.

New survey by the Angus Reid Institute gauges Canadians on their top provincial issues — and how their governments are handling them.

U.S. National Guard troops deployed to New Rochelle, N.Y., have begun their mission to distribute food to those affected by closures resulting from the spread of COVID-19. The community just north of New York City is home to the state's largest cluster of cases.

As the coronavirus continues its global spread, Canadians are worrying not only about their health but also about their retirement plans amid uncertainty about the disease's economic impact.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how concern about the coronavirus is forcing employers to consider the work-from-home option - and what that might mean for climate efforts.

Canada says it needs more time to come into compliance with the latest amendments to the Basel Convention, aimed at preventing rich nations from dumping plastic waste in developing countries.

While other presidencies have been rocked early by society-rattling crises, Trump's has arrived late. And things are getting messy. A falsehood-filled speech rattled markets further, as stocks started flopping while he was still talking.

The United States is carrying out retaliatory strikes in Iraq in response to a rocket attack on Wednesday that killed two U.S. troops and a British service member at a base north of Baghdad, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday.