Canada

Caution on chloroquine as Canada joins global drug-testing effort: Tam

OTTAWA - Canada's top public health official is warning against the use of untested drugs to treat COVID-19 amid buzz around the potential effectiveness of an anti-malaria medication. President Donald...

Mar 23, 2020

Veterinarians offer ventilators as they fight to be declared essential service

Canada's veterinarians say they're willing to join in the efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic, but say they're also fighting to make sure they can keep looking after the country's animals. The Ca...

Mar 23, 2020

Freeland to Canadians: let us know if you're having trouble crossing the border

WASHINGTON - Canadians who believe they are engaged in essential travel but encounter difficulties getting across the Canada-U.S. border can call for help using a new hotline established by the Canada...

Mar 23, 2020

Federal government spending $192-million to produce COVID-19 vaccines

OTTAWA, ON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is planning to invest $192 million to help create and produce vaccines for COVID-19.The money will be distributed to a number of ...

Mar 23, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (The Canadian Press)

Trudeau points to bailout for help for renters facing financial crunch

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pointing to tomorrow's legislative bailout package as a way to help renters affected by COVID-19. The Liberals are asking the opposition parties and Senate to...

Mar 23, 2020

PM announces new flights to Peru, Americas to repatriate stranded Canadians

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing multiple new flights to bring stranded Canadians home from abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trudeau says that will include three new Air C...

Mar 23, 2020

Federal government announces COVID-19 aid for farmers

The Canadian government is immediately moving to provide funds for farmers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that the government is opening up an addi...

Mar 23, 2020 File Photo

Military says No link between military vehicle movement and COVID crisis: Armed Forces

OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces says there is no link between the movement of dozens of military trucks and armoured vehicles over the weekend and COVID-19. Video of the military vehicles being tra...

Mar 23, 2020

The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:42 a.m. ET on March 23, 2020: There are 1563 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Ontario: 503 confirmed ...

Mar 23, 2020

Ottawa opens COVID-19 isolation and treatment centre for homeless

OTTAWA - A local recreation centre in Ottawa is becoming an isolation and treatment centre for homeless people with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19. The centre opens today, and three peo...

Mar 23, 2020