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Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced Wednesday a plan to backstop much of the Canadian economy through wage subsidies to prop up struggling businesses — and the workers they employ — during the COVID-19 crisis.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced Wednesday a plan to backstop much of the Canadian economy through wage subsidies to prop up struggling businesses — and the workers they employ — during the COVID-19 crisis.

Canada's chief public health officer and health minister say medical-grade masks need to be reserved for the use of front-line health workers — but it can't hurt for others to wear homemade masks or fabric face coverings, provided they do so properly.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic "unprecedented" and "the largest economic program in Canada's history." But he was far less conclusive Wednesday when asked just how long his government expects this package of wage subsidies and income support will be needed.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic "unprecedented" and "the largest economic program in Canada's history." But he was far less conclusive Wednesday when asked just how long his government expects this package of wage subsidies and income support will be needed.

Atlantic Assisted Reproductive Therapies in Halifax and Conceptia in Moncton, N.B., say they have no idea how long it will be before they're back up and running, but they want to reassure patients in the meantime.

Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu said today Ottawa "likely did not have enough" personal protective gear in the national stockpile heading into the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon, Ont., has been hit particularly hard by the spread of COVID-19. At least 12 residents and one volunteer worker have died of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. A physician at the home tells CBC's Rosemary Barton the outbreak is unlike anything he has seen in his career.

Does it kind of feel like a grenade exploded right into the middle of your normal life when the pandemic began? Same here, but my grenade was a five-pound human being.  

Ranitidine will not be available for use in the U.S. after FDA pulls all remaining prescription and over-the-counter products containing the ingredient found in the heartburn medication Zantac.

Wimbledon was cancelled on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World War II that the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament won't be played.

The Trudeau government's announcement Tuesday that it is spending up to $2 billion to procure personal protective equipment — including more than 60 million N95 masks — comes weeks into a global pandemic and raises questions about Canada's emergency preparedness. 

The Trudeau government's announcement Tuesday that it is spending up to $2 billion to procure personal protective equipment — including more than 60 million N95 masks — comes weeks into a global pandemic and raises questions about Canada's emergency preparedness. 

Just last week the United States marked more than 1,000 coronavirus-related deaths. Less than six days later, New York City itself has reached that grim milestone, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that parts of the rest of the country will face sobering numbers in the next few weeks.

New York state's death toll has risen to 1,941 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase of 391 fatalities, Gov. Andrew Cuomo tells his daily news conference. And Florida's governor has changed course, issuing a stay-at-home order.

Just last week the United States marked more than 1,000 coronavirus-related deaths. Less than six days later, New York City itself has reached that grim milestone, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that parts of the rest of the country will face sobering numbers in the next few weeks.

Calling it the "largest economic program in Canada's history," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today Parliament will be recalled to pass new legislation to deliver enhanced COVID-19 emergency aid measures.

COVID-19 is responsible for the deaths of at least 40 residents in Ontario nursing and retirement homes, more than triple the number that provincial officials reported Wednesday.

COVID-19 is responsible for the deaths of at least 33 residents in Ontario nursing and retirement homes, almost triple the number that provincial officials reported Wednesday.

COVID-19 is responsible for the deaths of at least 30 residents in Ontario nursing and retirement homes, more than double the number that provincial officials reported on Monday.

COVID-19 is responsible for the deaths of at least 29 residents in Ontario nursing and retirement homes, more than double the number that provincial officials reported on Monday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh are among the MPs who are promising to donate an automatic increase in their salaries to charity, as the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the economy and puts thousands of Canadians out of work.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer are among the MPs who are promising to donate an automatic increase in their salaries to charity, as the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the economy and puts thousands of Canadians out of work.

As a gesture of thanks, a customer anonymously dropped off 10 cards each containing $40 to staff at the Atlantic Superstore in Antigonish, N.S. Instead of keeping the money, staff have pooled the money to buy groceries for four seniors.

With the energy sector still reeling from weeks of economic turmoil, Alberta's United Conservative government announced it's throwing its financial heft behind the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline.

Hutterite and Old Order Mennonite communities are struggling to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions as they balance public safety with their communal lifestyle.

Grocery shopping is deemed essential during this pandemic. But it comes with plenty of questions and concerns. We try to provide some clarity.

It should not take a pandemic for us to see that the conditions in homeless shelters, jails, and other group-living environments are unsafe for people with chronic mental illnesses and pose a risk to public health, write Dr. Andrew L. Smith and Dr. Neil de Laplante.

His province was reporting just four cases of COVID-19 when Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball wrote the prime minister to warn that his province was about to go under.

Long-term care homes are used to dealing with outbreaks of influenza and other illnesses within their walls, but this pandemic has led them to go far beyond their usual infection control protocols.

After several weeks of speculation about when the oilpatch would take significant steps in response to record low oil prices, companies in Western Canada are now beginning to pull back on oil production and lay off workers.

Younger Canadians represent one in three of all reported COVID-19 cases, and experts say they could be unknowingly accelerating the spread of the coronavirus in Canada and around the world.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses says its members have been hit hard by the COVID-19 closures and some will struggle to make rent this month. It's urging provinces and the federal government to provide emergency relief in the form of property tax cuts or rent subsidies.

With many experts predicting a surge in COVID-19 cases here in the next couple of weeks, many Canadian hospitals are looking for constructive solutions for expanding care facilities.

As Canada's aviation and tourism sectors face a decline of epic proportions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government is preparing an aid package to save an industry that employs well over 2 million Canadians.

We're breaking down what you need to know about the pandemic. Send your questions to [email protected] and we’ll answer as many as we can. We’ll publish some answers every weekday online, and we’re also putting some questions to the experts during The National and on CBC News Network.

Satellite images show a decrease in one noxious pollutant due to pandemic measures that are keeping a lot of cars in Toronto and Vancouver off the roads.

Satellite images show a decrease in one noxious pollutant due to pandemic measures that are keeping a lot of cars in Toronto and Vancouver off the roads.

Satellite images show a decrease in one noxious pollutant due to pandemic measures that are keeping a lot of cars in Toronto and Vancouver off the roads.

As Canadian parents and guardians face the stark reality of ongoing school closures this spring because of COVID-19, an uneven patchwork of provincial plans has developed to try to implement remote learning for a vast range of students.

Newly released statistics illustrate the spectacular plunge in cross-border movement last week after Canada and the United States agreed to limit non-essential movement.

Newly released statistics from the Canada Border Services Agency illustrate the spectacular plunge in cross-border movement last week after Canada and the United States agreed to limit non-essential travel between the two countries because of the widening coronavirus pandemic.

Newly released statistics from the Canada Border Services Agency illustrate the spectacular plunge in cross-border movement last week after Canada and the United States agreed to limit non-essential travel between the two countries because of the widening coronavirus pandemic.

Dr. Joseph Finkler of Vancouver is among dozens of front-line health-care workers who have been infected with COVID-19 in Canada. He says it has been a humbling experience, but he is looking forward to the day when he's cleared to return to work and continue fighting the pandemic.

Calgary, a prairie city far from any nearby fault lines, felt an unfamiliar sensation early Tuesday evening — an earthquake.

Prince Harry and Meghan’s move from Canada to California in recent days seems likely to have been the inevitable end goal for the couple who have officially started their life outside the senior ranks of the Royal Family this week. It just came sooner than might have been expected.

In critical cases, COVID-19 attacks the lungs and restricts breathing to the point where a patient needs a ventilator to stay alive. However, in Canada, as in most other countries, there is a limited supply of these potentially life-saving machines. Here are answers to some key questions about them.