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If demand for public transit is an indication, Canadians might be taking the COVID-19 pandemic more seriously than those in countries.

If demand for public transit is an indication, Canadians might be taking the COVID-19 pandemic more seriously than those in other countries.

Air pollution from nitrogen dioxide has fallen by an estimated 40 per cent in three European cities, according to new satellite data released by the European Space Agency (ESA), coinciding with a widespread lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

With a sudden drop in volunteers, restrictions on the services they can provide and an increased demand for assistance, charities across the country are facing an unprecedented set of challenges.

It's becoming clearer which Americans will shoulder an unequal share of the suffering from start to finish of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the United States becomes a top global hotspot for it. Poorer people are less likely to get tested early, to have health coverage, to be allowed to work from home and to get paid leave.

First Nations which postpone their elections because of the COVID-19 pandemic will not be penalized by the federal government, as some had feared.

Netflix and several other streaming giants have announced they are lowering video quality for customers, in order to grapple with the pressure put on their systems from increased use.

Four passengers have died on board a Holland America Line cruise ship currently sailing off the coast of Panama. Many other passengers on the ship, the Zaandam, have flu-like symptoms and two have tested positive for COVID-19. 

Arthur Hampson was the first person diagnosed with COVID-19 at the Haro Park long-term care centre and the first person at the facility whose death was connected to the disease.

In what she calls "the final straw" moment, Hayley Wickenheiser had to clear her conscience and say something. Confronted with two vastly differing scenarios playing out at exactly the same time, Wickenheiser found her two worlds — sport and medicine — colliding.

In what she calls "the final straw" moment, Hayley Wickenheiser had to clear her conscience and say something. Confronted with two vastly differing scenarios playing out at exactly the same time, Wickenheiser found her two worlds — sport and medicine — colliding.

In what she calls "the final straw" moment, Hayley Wickenheiser had to clear her conscience and say something. Confronted with two vastly differing scenarios playing out at exactly the same time, Wickenheiser found her two worlds — sport and medicine — colliding.

Health officials say physical distancing restrictions in B.C. are successfully beginning to slow the number of new COVID-19 cases in the province, perhaps by as much as half.

The province believes its health-care system is "reasonably" prepared to handle a surge in critical care cases related to COVID-19, a new report says.

Health officials say physical distancing restrictions in B.C. are successfully beginning to slow the rate of spread of new COVID-19 cases in the province, perhaps by as much as half.

Top health officials in B.C. are expected to release their modelling information on COVID-19 on Friday morning, providing an estimate on how they believe the illness might spread through the province.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says talks continue with the United States about a proposal to station American troops near the shared border to intercept illegal migrants.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is seeking assurances from the United States that it won't deport asylum-seekers turned back by Canada at its borders through temporary pandemic containment measures.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced more help for small and medium-sized businesses to keep employees on the payroll during the COVID-19 crisis, including a 75 per cent wage subsidy and guaranteed interest-free loans.

The Bank of Canada has made a second unscheduled cut to its benchmark interest rate, lowering it to 0.25 per cent amid the COVID-19 crisis.

U.S. doctors and nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak were under increasing stress on Friday as the number of cases continued to grow. Meanwhile, Trump both approved a $2.2-trillion US coronavirus aid bill, and ordered General Motors to produce ventilators for hard-hit hospitals.

U.S. doctors and nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak were under increasing stress on Friday as the number of cases continued its upward trajectory. Meanwhile, friction in Congress from a lone Republican member was overcome to send a $2.2-trillion US relief package to Donald Trump's desk.

Canadians will get an idea today of what the COVID-19 pandemic could mean for Canada's economy and the federal government's balance sheet, with the release of a new report from the parliamentary budget officer.

Parliament’s budget watchdog predicts that the Canadian economy could contract by a staggering 25 per cent in the second quarter of this year, while the annual budget deficit could top $112.7 billion by the fiscal year's end.

Parliament's budget watchdog is projecting that the federal deficit for the coming fiscal year could be $112.7 billion. That's a jump of $89.5 billion from previous forecasts as government spending climbs to combat the economic fallout from COVID-19.

There was more financial relief for Canadians Friday but continued uncertainty over how much longer measures to combat COVID-19 would have to be in place as the number of cases worldwide climbed past half a million.

All athletes who had qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will keep their spots for the Games next year following their postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.

An 18-year-old Hamilton woman faces four charges for pretending to have the novel coronavirus to skip work.

Everyday life for people in Canada and across the globe has suddenly become unrecognizable, with millions staying at home, practicing social distancing and self-isolating amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Everything from city streets and parks to restaurants, legislatures and popular tourist destinations are left eerily empty.

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante said the city is not under quarantine, but the local state of emergency now in effect will allow authorities to respond to the looming crisis for the homeless community. “Our homeless people need resources, and they need them now,” she said.

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro and his wife are accused of berating a Calgary doctor at his house for reposting a derogatory meme on Facebook.

Leaders in some crowded remote Manitoba First Nations are worried about the potential rapid spread of the coronavirus in their communities, which don't have proper access to clean water.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is warning Washington that he is ready to fight by whatever means necessary now that the U.S. has indicted the socialist leader and offered $15 million for his arrest.

The COVID-19 pandemic is making life interesting for a Halifax family of nine.

Retired respiratory therapist John Strupat said he decided to make his design open source after he failed to get any kind of serious consideration to make the life-saving device for Canadian or U.S. governments.

The continued existence of wildlife markets, which are considered potential breeding grounds for the spread of harmful viruses, means it's just a matter of time before the world is hit with another deadly pandemic, some scientists suggest.

Construction is on Ontario's list of essential services that can keep operating during the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are growing calls within the sector for a broad industry shutdown, such as the one Quebec instituted this week.

Two-thirds of Canadians approve of the prime minister's management of the pandemic crisis. How does that compare to other world leaders?

When Sunwing pilot Derek Butcher recovers from COVID-19, which he believes he picked up on the job, he won’t be returning to work. That’s because Sunwing is laying off all of its 470 pilots and 1,063 flight attendants.

Front-line healthcare workers are bracing for a "surge" in COVID-19 patients, which could arrive at Ontario hospitals within weeks — though the exact timing, experts warn, is hard to predict. The urgency comes as the number of lab-confirmed cases across the province keeps ticking upwards, fueling ongoing questions about hospital readiness.

Dr. Tanzib Hossain is working on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak in New York City. He is seeing first-hand the devastating impact it's having on patients and the monumental challenges facing the health-care system.

Construction is on Ontario's list of essential services that can keep operating during the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are growing calls within the sector for a broad industry shutdown, such as the one Quebec instituted this week.

Even as countries are pledging co-ordinated action to fight COVID-19, the pandemic represents a risk to social order and could further inflame already intractable wars across the globe, says a stark assessment released this week by the International Crisis Group.

Under the Emergencies Act, government would have the power to do things like using cellphone data to track people who may have been exposed to coronavirus and get them tested.

Canada is only now seeing the tip of the iceberg known as COVID-19, but it's already clear that its economic impact will set records. Economists say the outlook for jobs and the economy may be bleak, but the depth and suddenness of the decline may provide hope for a quick rebound.

Medical regulators in Canada suspect some doctors have been stockpiling drugs that are being tested as potential treatments for COVID-19 and are now warning them they can be sanctioned if they prescribe the drugs to themselves or friends and family.

Canadian pharmacies are limiting how much medication can be dispensed to try to prevent shortages, recognizing that most active ingredients for drugs come from India and China and medical supply chains have been disrupted by the spread of COVID-19.

Canada is only now seeing the tip of the iceberg known as COVID-19, but it's already clear that its economic impact will set records. Economists say the outlook for jobs and the economy may be bleak, but the depth and suddenness of the decline may provide hope for a quick rebound.

The federal government is shutting down the network of in-person Service Canada centres over COVID-19 concerns. Some of the offices have already started to close as confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased and workers were needed elsewhere, or felt uncomfortable about going in due to health concerns.

Second World War veteran Zaima Rozenberg is being remembered as a sharp, positive man who always thought about others. He died of COVID-19 in North York General Hospital on March 24 at the age of 100.