New COVID-19 infections maintained a downward trend in Canada's two most populous provinces on Wednesday, although authorities reported more than 100 new deaths from the disease.
Ontario reported another 49 deaths even as its daily case count continued an ongoing downward trend, with 1,670 new cases recorded.
Quebec, which saw 53...
The Quebec government says it will not challenge a temporary court order exempting the province’s homeless population from the nightly curfew implemented to stem the tide of the novel coronavirus.
Lionel Carmant, junior health minister, announced the decision on social media Wednesday morning. He said the government will amend its...
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says it's not appropriate for former governor general Julie Payette to receive the customary benefits afforded to those who've left the post.
Payette resigned last week ahead of the release of a report concluding she oversaw a highly toxic work environment at Rideau Hall.
Former governors general...
One year after the city reported its first case of COVID-19, Mayor John Tory called on residents to reflect on the more than 2,000 Torontonians who have died after contracting the novel coronavirus and redouble their commitment to following public health measures.
At a news conference Monday, Tory also...
Canadians should cancel any non-essential travel plans they might have, whether it’s abroad or even between provinces, as new restrictions are on the way, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.
“The bad choices of a few will never be allowed to put everyone else in danger,” he said at a...
B.C.'s first COVID-19 update of the week revealed 1,344 more infections have been confirmed since Friday.
Over the three-day period, health officials in the province also recorded 26 deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus.
The updates bring B.C.'s totals since the start of the pandemic to 64,828 cases and 1,154 deaths.
Three...
As the total number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, the flu has been a complete non-factor in Saskatchewan this season.
According to the Ministry of Health, there have been zero confirmed cases of influenza, compared to 1,334 cases reported last year at this point.
Medical health officer Dr. Tania Diener,...
Manitobans accused of breaking COVID-19 public health orders were ordered to pay close to $47,400 in fines last week.
Of the 46 tickets issued, 22 went to individuals linked to gatherings in private residences or in yards, a provincial news release said Tuesday.
Another seven tickets went to individuals for "various...
Alberta is reporting its first case of a COVID-19 variant, first seen in the United Kingdom, that cannot be directly traced to international travel.
Health Minister Tyler Shandro says while it is one case, the variant has the potential to spread faster than the original novel coronavirus and could quickly...
Ontario is reporting another 1,740 COVID-19 cases and 63 more deaths, according to its latest report released Tuesday morning.
This is the lowest daily increase of cases since Dec. 13.
The seven-day average is at 2,346 cases daily, or 113 weekly per 100,000. Ontario’s seven-day average for deaths is at 61.4...
