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If the federal government feels compelled to invoke extraordinary powers under the Emergencies Act to enforce social distancing, what would that say about us as citizens?

A viral video by an American doctor who is on disciplinary probation contains false claims and inaccuracies about the coronavirus pandemic that are easily debunked by virologists, CBC News has found.

Canada may face additional pressure to re-examine its pandemic response border agreement with the United States if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on speculation that he might ease social distancing recommendations in the next week. 

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday ordered Britons to stay at home to try to halt the spread of coronavirus, closing non-essential shops, telling people not to meet with friends or family and warning those who do not follow the rules face fines.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday ordered Britons to stay at home to try to halt the spread of coronavirus, closing non-essential shops, telling people not to meet with friends or family and warning those who do not follow the rules face fines.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the leaders of Canada's provinces and territories will speak by phone tonight to discuss the possibility of invoking the federal Emergencies Act to fight the COVID-19 pandemic — legislation that empowers Ottawa to do just about anything it thinks is necessary to cope with a crisis.

The coronavirus pandemic will cause a global recession in 2020 that could be worse than that seen during the global financial crisis of 2008-2009, but the world's economic output should recover in 2021, the International Monetary Fund said Monday.

Teresa Comey is hoping the death of her 89-year-old mother — and her family's inability to mourn her death together — will act as a wake-up call for anyone ignoring social distancing rules.

Veteran International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound of Montreal believes the 2020 Tokyo Games will be postponed.

A new guideline from Heart and Stroke Foundation says a daily dose of Aspirin could do more harm than good for those at low risk of stroke or heart disease.

Thirteen passengers and 29 crew members have fallen ill with influenza-like symptoms on board a Holland America Line cruise ship currently off the coast of Chile. And Canadians aboard are desperate to get home.

Thirteen passengers and 29 crew members have fallen ill with influenza-like symptoms on board a Holland America Line cruise ship currently off the coast of Chile. And Canadians on the ship are desperate to get home.

Canadians returning home from their winter getaways by car and RV are stopping and shopping in Prescott, Ont., instead of heading straight home into self-isolation, according to the border town's mayor, Brett Todd. 

Canadians returning home from their winter getaways by car and RV are stopping and shopping in Prescott, Ont., instead of heading straight home into self-isolation, according to the border town's mayor, Brett Todd. 

President Donald Trump suggested Monday he had qualms about extending the current 15-day suggested shutdown as his officials warned about the deepening coronavirus crisis and administration officials and congressional leaders struggled to complete a nearly $2 trillion US economic rescue package.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to address the nation today after speaking with the premiers about the battle to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new funds Monday to support farmers and to assist researchers working to develop and test vaccines as the number of COVID-19 infections continues to rise in Canada.

Top congressional and White House officials emerged from gruelling negotiations at the Capitol over the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package saying they expected to reach a deal Tuesday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pleading with Canadians to follow public health guidelines on COVID-19, warning that stiff enforcement measures could be imposed if people don't stop engaging in behaviour that puts lives at risk.

Stock markets opened lower on Monday morning despite the U.S. central bank pledging to do whatever it takes to backstop the American economy against the onslaught of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Stock markets opened lower on Monday morning despite the U.S. central bank pledging to do whatever it takes to backstop the American economy against the onslaught of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

More than a million Canadian citizens and permanent residents returned home last week amid mounting concerns and intensifying messages about the threat of COVID-19.

Canada is a sending a handful of flights around the world to bring Canadians home as a growing number of countries close their borders amid rising numbers of COVID-19 cases.

WestJet is significantly reducing its number of flights within Canada, but also ramping up its schedule of flights to the U.S., Caribbean and Central America in an attempt to get Canadians home.

WestJet and Air Canada are ramping up their efforts to bring Canadians stranded by the COVID-19 pandemic home, even as they are trimming their other flight routes back dramatically due to a drastic reduction in demand.

Canadian airlines including Air Canada, WestJet, Transat and Sunwing are ramping up their efforts to bring Canadians stranded by the COVID-19 pandemic home, even as they are trimming other flight routes because of a drastic reduction in demand.

Parks where rare mountain gorillas live are being closed to visitors, citing "advice from scientific experts indicating that primates, including mountain gorillas, are likely susceptible to complications arising from the COVID-19 virus."

Transat AT Inc. says it has temporarily laid off about 70 per cent of its workforce in Canada, about 3,600 people, as non-essential travel around the world comes to a standstill due to COVID-19.

Labatt Breweries is retooling its beer-making facilities to make 50,000 bottles of hand sanitizer as it joins the global effort to combat COVID-19.

Some Canadian publishers are offering special deals on e-books in a bid to entertain readers and pay authors during the COVID-19 shutdown.

The Canada Revenue Agency has published new details on how the proposed wage subsidy will be implemented and who will qualify.

No country has invested as heavily as the U.S. in the idea of itself as a land where freedom to pursue opportunity is paramount. But in a time of crisis, that creed can stray into the desperate territory of "every man for himself," writes Keith Boag.

No country has invested as heavily as the U.S. in the idea of itself as a land where freedom to pursue opportunity is paramount. But in a time of crisis, that creed can stray into the desperate territory of "every man for himself," writes Keith Boag.

Canadian soldiers, sailors and aircrew deployed overseas will, for the time being, rely on allies and host nations for access to COVID-19 testing kits, the Defence Department said. An order of 2,000 of the critical health tests is expected to arrive at the military's central medical depots this week.

As the fight continues to slow the spread of COVID-19, Canada's foreign signals intelligence agency is waging war agains another type of virus: disinformation. 

Refugees live in crowded conditions in camps around the world. Humanitarian and medical workers fear populations will be decimated when coronavirus arrives in the camps.

The Tokyo Olympics are going to happen — but almost surely in 2021 rather than in four months as planned

Dr. Samir Gupta explains why most people are better off washing their hands with soap and water than wearing gloves for protection against COVID-19.

Dr. Samir Gupta explains why most people are better off washing their hands with soap and water than wearing gloves for protection against COVID-19.

The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee say they will not send athletes to compete in Tokyo if the Games go ahead as scheduled, set to begin on July 24th.

The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee say they will not send athletes to compete in Tokyo if the Games — set to begin July 24 — go ahead as scheduled.

The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee say they will not send athletes to compete in Tokyo if the Games go ahead as scheduled, set to begin on July 24th.

The Yukon government has confirmed the territory's first 2 cases of COVID-19.