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An email from Global Affairs Canada informs some stranded travellers that a "technical issue" prevented some applications for emergency loans from being processed. The loans for up to $5,000 are intended to help Canadians abroad book flights and cover expenses.

Canadian officials working behind the scenes to secure a full exemption from the Trump administration for imports of critical medical equipment say they've made some progress as 3M announces that it has struck a deal with the U.S. government to allow the export of N95 respirator masks to Canada.

Canadian officials working behind the scenes to secure critical medical supplies from the United States say they've made some progress — but they're still trying to get a full exemption from the Trump administration for supply imports as the global fight over personal protective gear rages on.

A former Russian translator was not "spying" on a Canadian disarmament project over two decades ago, a Federal Court judge has ruled. The case of Elena Crenna saw her accused of being a spy by Canada Border Services Agency and denied permission to settle in Canada. The notion was rejected in a ruling handed down Monday.

Anxieties among health care workers are growing as uncertainty over the supply chain of protective equipment such as masks increases and the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths continues to rise.

Jeffrey Rowe was heading back into Windsor, Ont. Saturday night after working a hectic 12-hour hospital shift in Detroit, when he was stopped at the border for something very peculiar.

How people mourn is changing because of COVID-19. Funerals are smaller and celebrations of life are postponed, but some are turning to live-streaming and the digital world to not let pandemic rob them of a chance to mourn lost loved ones.

Lady Gaga appeared via video link at Monday's World Health Organization media briefing to announce that $35 million US has been raised to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. She also unveiled an upcoming TV and online special to honour health workers and raise people's spirits.

The death toll in New York, the state hardest hit by COVID-19, was "effectively flat" for the second day in a row, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in his daily news conference on Monday, but the U.S. as a whole saw the death toll from the pandemic climb to over 10,000.

The death toll in New York, the state hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, was "effectively flat" for the second day in a row, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in his daily news conference on Monday, but the rest of the U.S. could see a spike in cases this week as the country's death toll neared 10,000.

Canada's chief public health officer now says that wearing a non-medical mask can help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Sweden’s days as a European outlier in the fight against coronavirus may be ending. As deaths rise, many are questioning measures that appear relaxed compared with the rest of the world.

Sweden’s days as an European outlier in the fight against coronavirus may be ending. As deaths rise, many are questioning measures that appear relaxed compared with the rest of the world.

An unprecedented decline in global air traffic is limiting the data available to meteorologists who predict the weather.  

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he will declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to bolster measures to fight the coronavirus, but that there will be no hard lockdowns.

Despite daily exhortations from health-care officials to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, and repeated pleas by remote communities to stay away, the Heiltsuk Nation on B.C.'s Central Coast says travellers in yachts and sailboats are still showing up.

Oil prices fell on Monday after Saudi Arabia and Russia delayed a meeting to discuss output cuts that could help to reduce global oversupply as the coronavirus pandemic pummels demand.

Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says Canadian passengers on the Coral Princess cruise ship will be headed home today, after undergoing a health screening.

Eligible Canadians can start applying for a emergency benefit program on Monday as Ottawa tries to keep people afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic which has claimed thousands of lives worldwide and prompted a scramble to secure critical supplies. Here's what's happening around Canada and the world.

She was careful. She washed her hands. She practised physical distancing. Still, she tested positive for COVID-19.

She was careful. She washed her hands. She practised physical distancing. Still, she tested positive for COVID-19.

In addition to all the worry and uncertainty in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vanessa Coens is concerned about her two boys with autism regressing during this period of self-isolation.

Schools in Ontario remain closed but classes are technically back in session today as the province’s at-home distance learning program begins. It's led by teachers, but students will need to learn independently and receive direction and support from parents.

The Canadian military says it's doing what it can to keep its members safe, prevent the spread of COVID-19 and make sure it still has the ability to perform essential operations. And that means making a lot of changes in how the military runs.

The Canadian military says it's doing what it can to keep its members safe, prevent the spread of COVID-19 and make sure it still has the ability to perform essential operations. And that means making a lot of changes in how the military runs.

The Canadian military says it's doing what it can to keep its members safe, prevent the spread of COVID-19 and make sure it still has the ability to perform essential operations. And that means making a lot of changes in how the military runs.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's condition has worsened since being hospitalized with persistent COVID-19 symptoms and he has been moved into intensive care, his Downing Street office said in a statement on Monday.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is "doing well" and is expected to be back at work soon, housing minister Robert Jenrick said on Monday after the British leader was admitted to hospital on Sunday night.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had a comfortable night in hospital, is in good spirits and continues to carry out work as leader of the government but will remain in hospital under observation, his spokesperson said on Monday.

Long-haul truckers are delivering essentials to keep Canadians in food and supplies during the COVID-19 crisis, but many have found it hard to get a meal or a bathroom themselves along their route. As news of their plight spreads, however, Canadians are stepping up.

While the coronavirus pandemic has prompted a shutdown of non-essential travel at the Canada-U.S. border, many provinces have also set up checkpoints at their borders to restrict traffic, raising questions about the constitutionality of such measures.

Even the backdrop to Queen Elizabeth's special broadcast Sunday offering reassurance and urging resilience in the face of the coronavirus pandemic told a story.

While the coronavirus pandemic has prompted a shutdown of non-essential travel at the Canada-U.S. border, many provinces have also set up checkpoints at their borders to restrict traffic, raising questions about the constitutionality of such measures.

The cutthroat tactics of the 'mask wars' risk making the COVID-19 crisis worse for everyone. The selfishness isn’t a surprise under the circumstances, but the apparent desperation of some of the wealthiest countries on Earth is.

The cutthroat tactics of the 'mask wars' risk making the COVID-19 crisis worse for everyone. The selfishness isn’t a surprise under the circumstances, but the apparent desperation of some of the wealthiest countries on Earth is.

The cutthroat tactics of the mask wars risk making the COVID-19 crisis worse for everyone. The selfishness isn’t a surprise under the circumstances, but the apparent desperation of some of the wealthiest countries on Earth is.

The cutthroat tactics of the 'mask wars' risk making the COVID-19 crisis worse for everyone. The selfishness isn’t a surprise under the circumstances, but the apparent desperation of some of the wealthiest countries on Earth is.

While the coronavirus pandemic has prompted a shutdown of non-essential travel at the Canada-U.S. border, many provinces have also set up checkpoints at their borders to restrict traffic, raising questions about the constitutionality of such measures.

Some economists warn that among the many destabilizing effects of the COVID-19 crisis could be the end of more than a decade of low inflation.

Some economists warn that among the many destabilizing effects of the COVID-19 crisis could be the end of more than a decade of low inflation.

Amid the daily coronavirus briefings by multiple levels of government across Canada, a new public service figure is stepping into the spotlight — the sign language interpreter.

The federal government opens a web portal Monday where Canadians out of work due to the COVID-19 crisis can apply for emergency income support benefits.

Some Ontario dairy farmers have been told to dump their excess milk as COVID-19 closures have caused the demand for dairy products to drop drastically.

The federal government is bringing in further measures to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 on commercial passenger vessels and ferries.

In an emotional video posted to Twitter, longtime Canadian women's soccer goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc says she was potentially exposed to the COVID-19 virus in hospital, shortly after giving birth to her newborn daughter.

Canada's House of Commons is looking at taking its debates virtual as COVID-19 is expected to prevent a return as planned on April 20.