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CANADA: COVID-19 forcing engaged couples to make tough decisions

CANADA: COVID-19 forcing engaged couples to make tough decisions

Many couples are now frantically trying to postpone, cancel, or craft a scaled-down social-distancing plan for their wedding
COVID-19: Restaurants now allowed to sell alcohol with food take-out, delivery orders

COVID-19: Restaurants now allowed to sell alcohol with food take-out, delivery orders

The temporary measures are meant to support restaurants and bars that may be significantly impacted by the spread of COVID-19
Sudbury pot shop hands out thousands of free rolls of toilet paper

Sudbury pot shop hands out thousands of free rolls of toilet paper

Owner has about 12,000 rolls of toilet paper to give away
LIVE: Premier Doug Ford to make remarks amid COVID-19 crisis

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford to make remarks amid COVID-19 crisis

More to come . . .
Canada in talks with the U.S. to avoid troops at the border, says Trudeau

Canada in talks with the U.S. to avoid troops at the border, says Trudeau

WASHINGTON — Canada is discouraging the United States from sending American soldiers to the border to intercept illegal migrants who could spread the COVID-19 contagion, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday.
Can the new coronavirus live on coats, shoes? Experts weigh in

Can the new coronavirus live on coats, shoes? Experts weigh in

Experts say the virus can last for three days on plastic and stainless steel
LIVE: 'Fines and even prison time' in store for Canadians who break quaratine order, says PM

LIVE: 'Fines and even prison time' in store for Canadians who break quaratine order, says PM

Quarantine act makes 14-day isolation manadatory
What you need to know about the Quarantine Act as isolation becomes mandatory for returning travellers

What you need to know about the Quarantine Act as isolation becomes mandatory for returning travellers

Canada's move to use the Quarantine Act to curb spread of COVID-19 is unprecedented
BEYOND LOCAL: New guidelines suggest not to take Aspirin to prevent first stroke, heart disease

BEYOND LOCAL: New guidelines suggest not to take Aspirin to prevent first stroke, heart disease

This comes as a major shift from the decades-old practice calling for a daily, low dose of ASA
ONTARIO: Viral video of Niagara restaurant employee 'licking' plastic spoons causes outrage

ONTARIO: Viral video of Niagara restaurant employee 'licking' plastic spoons causes outrage

Woman in video to Village Media: 'It was taken before corona and I did not lick the spoons'