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Canada's top doctor told CBC News the federal government could have made earlier efforts to keep the COVID-19 pandemic from sweeping across the country — but moves to close borders and screen travellers for the illness sooner might not have made much of a difference.

Alberta's ethics commissioner has rejected Opposition accusations that Premier Jason Kenney and his United Conservative caucus broke the rules when they fired the election official investigating their party.

Weeks of strict physical distancing measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic have caused normal life in Canada to grind to a halt — but some provinces are now offering frameworks for how things will inch back toward a semblance of normalcy.

The White House readied new guidelines Monday on coronavirus testing and reopening businesses as it sought to regain its footing after weeks of criticism and detours created in part by presidential sideshows. But U.S. President Donald Trump appeared reluctant to cede the spotlight.

The Nova Scotia community where the deadliest mass killing in this country's history began earlier this month does not have 24-hour-a-day policing and was in the process of reviewing its RCMP service. Neither the mayor nor the RCMP have said at precisely what time the initial 911 call came in.

Food delivery service Foodora says it will no longer do business in Canada as of May 11.

Food delivery service Foodora says it will no longer do business in Canada as of May 11.

Food delivery service Foodora says it will no longer do business in Canada as of May 11.

Food delivery service Foodora says it will no longer do business in Canada as of May 11.

Toronto-based Porter Airlines is extending the grounding of all of its flights by about another month, to June 29.

Many distress call centres across Canada are dangerously close to folding due to major declines in both volunteers and revenue.

The price of oil slumped again on Monday as the imbalance between too much supply and not enough demand continues to grow.

Applications opened Monday for a $73-billion wage subsidy program to help businesses that have seen a drop in revenue because of COVID-19, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the first payments should begin to arrive May 7.

Applications opened today for a $73-billion wage subsidy program to help businesses that have seen a drop in revenue due to COVID-19.

With rising river levels in Fort McMurray threatening homes and businesses in the heart of the northern Alberta city's downtown, the mayor is asking for military assistance to limit the damage.

Canada's two largest provinces announced plans on Monday to ease restrictions put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's a look at what's happening in Canada, the U.S. and around the world.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged his lockdown-weary country to be patient Monday, arguing that easing social and economic restrictions too soon would create a second deadly spike of coronavirus infections.

Dr. Kami Kandola has worked in the Northwest Territories for almost 17 years. She is at the forefront of the territory's fight against COVID-19, and she was also an official during the H1N1 pandemic.

Changes are coming to the Arctic so fast that scientists haven't even had a chance to understand what's there, a report suggests.

Psychology experts say the lingering effects of public health orders could have an impact on mental health long after those orders are lifted, including an increase in phobias and obsessive reactions in those who already have anxiety problems.

The head of the emergency department at a hospital in Truro, N.S., says staff are heartbroken over last weekend's mass shooting but that the fallout from the tragedy means their work is far from over.

We’re small, we’re rural, we’re old and we’re spread out. These are all traits that have been cited at one time or another as holding New Brunswick back. But they may be a blessing when it comes to COVID-19.

We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to [email protected] and we’ll answer as many as we can. We’ll publish a selection of answers every weekday online, and also put some questions to the experts during The National and on CBC News Network.

While recent refugees arriving in Canada have faced many of the same setbacks other Canadians are dealing with during the pandemic, advocates for them fear lockdowns will further delay their access to health care, housing and financial support. 

Canada's minister for women and gender equality says that the COVID-19 crisis has empowered perpetrators of domestic violence as consultations reveal that abuse rates are rising in parts of the country.

An associate professor of biology in Saskatchewan has raised the ire of other scientists after he claimed that most people in the province had already contracted the novel coronavirus and recovered from it, rendering the COVID-19 lockdown unnecessary.

An associate professor of biology in Saskatchewan has raised the ire of other scientists after he claimed that most people in the province had already contracted the novel coronavirus and recovered from it, rendering the COVID-19 lockdown unnecessary.

Federal Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault says he expects money from an emergency COVID-19 general business wage subsidy program to start flowing within weeks to Canada’s beleaguered newspaper industry.

As the high risk, high reward narrative exhibits its flaws, people who had cash savings and paid-off mortgages no longer look like losers if speculators are allowed to fail.

At least four front-line staff at a long-term care home in Laval, Que., that has been beset by a severe outbreak of COVID-19 have quit their jobs in recent days. One of them is speaking out, saying she's "raising the white flag" after watching some of her longtime patients suffer.

'We have a highly motivated team, and everybody is willing to step up and do as much as they can,' says head of Saskatchewan lab, one of the most advanced infectious disease research facilities in the world.

As job losses mount and self-isolation continues, half of Canadians say their mental health has gotten worse during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 10 per cent reporting it has deteriorated "a lot," according to a new survey.

As job losses mount and self-isolation continues, half of Canadians say their mental health has gotten worse during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 10 per cent reporting it has deteriorated "a lot," according to a new survey.

Australia and neighbouring New Zealand have both managed to get their coronavirus outbreaks under control before it strained public health systems, but officials in both two countries continue to worry about the risk of another flareup.

Alan Doyle, the lead singer of the Canadian folk rock band, thanked Canada Post online for their efforts.

Twenty members of the Shaarei Shomayim synagogue in Toronto are said to have been victims of anti-Semitic insults during their prayer on Zoom, a videoconference service.

Twenty members of the Shaarei Shomayim synagogue in Toronto are said to have been victims of anti-Semitic insults during their prayer on Zoom, a videoconference service.