Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

A number of changes to residential phone, internet and cable service in effect until the end of April

Borders to close to non-U.S. foreign travellers. Airlines barred from allowing anyone with COVID-19 symptoms to board plane for Canada

Government says that the proposed legislation would mean that employees will not be required to provide a medical note if they take a leave due to COVID-19

Urges donors to keep appointments as 'patients depend on these lifesaving donations'

All members payments suspended as of Tuesday, and all paid-in-full memberships frozen

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford's office says the government is drafting legislation that would remove employers' ability to require sick notes for people in self-isolation or quarantine.

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 15, 2020: — Ontario: 142 confirmed (5 resolved) — British Columbia: 73 confirmed, including one death (six cases resolved) — Alberta: 39 confirmed — Quebec: 35 confi

Quebec Premier Francois Legault ordered the closure of gathering places such as bars, theatres, gyms and movie theatres on Sunday as the province brought in more aggressive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.

OTTAWA — The federal government will discuss whether stricter border measures must be implemented to halt the spread of COVID-19 in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday.

Canadians were also told to halt any non-essential travel out of the country.