Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

When announcing the lockdown last week, Premier Doug Ford encouraged people to shop at small businesses as much as possible

Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy replaces an earlier rent-support program for businesses introduced in the spring that saw little pickup because it relied on landlords to apply for help

Exploring the unique capacities of online events, instead of trying to replicate in-person conventions, will yield the best results

We’ve learned much more about the novel coronavirus over the last few months, including that most spreading events occur indoors

The vaccine candidates expected in the new year are likely to pose significant logistical and distribution challenges

The second wave of COVID-19 requires what’s known as ‘norm entrepreneurs,’ well-known and influential people who can encourage people and businesses to adhere to coronavirus containment measures

Figures show that approvals for immigration applications fell by about three-quarters from the months before the country shut down to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and after

The Raptors had hoped to start the 2020-21 campaign at home despite rising numbers of COVID-19 cases at home and in the United States

Dr. Theresa Tam says COVID-19 cases could skyrocket to 60,000 per day by the end of the year if Canadians increase their contact rates

Visits such as vacations, day trips and cross-border shopping excursions have been forbidden since March