WATCH: Back to school woes and anxieties heightened for parents. Continuing spike in COVID-19 numbers for BC.
Dr Bonnie Henry facing criticism from teachers for out of touch AD, and NHL playoffs continue with Canucks back on the ice tonight.
WATCH: Back to school woes and anxieties heightened for parents. Continuing spike in COVID-19 numbers for BC.
Dr Bonnie Henry facing criticism from teachers for out of touch AD, and NHL playoffs continue with Canucks back on the ice tonight.
OTTAWA - An emergency federal bill to inject billions of dollars of aid into the Canadian economy for workers, families and businesses hit hard by COVID-19 has passed the Senate and now awaits royal assent.
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Police in western Newfoundland say a woman arrested for refusing to stay at home after she returned from a trip outside the province is expected to make a court appearance today.
HALIFAX - For Canadians awaiting life-changing operations, the novel coronavirus is creating deepening distress as cancellations and delays roll through the public health system.
Regions across Canada are ramping up efforts to identify people with COVID-19 but some labs are facing a backlog due to diminishing supplies of essential chemicals needed for tests.
OTTAWA - The federal government is repackaging two previously promised benefits for Canadians whose working lives are disrupted by COVID-19.
Provinces reported hundreds of new cases on Wednesday, with 30 dead nationally. Quebec alone had 326 new cases and two more deaths, while Ontario reported 100 more cases — its largest single day jump.