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A look at some of the Canadians who have lost their lives to COVID 19

A look at some of the Canadians who have lost their lives to COVID 19

COVID-19 has sickened thousands of Canadians from coast to coast and killed hundreds. Here are the stories of some of those who have lost their lives: Vicki Kap SARNIA, Ont.
Limited data on ventilator use for COVID-19 patients: respiratory therapist

Limited data on ventilator use for COVID-19 patients: respiratory therapist

Vicki Kap's family thought she had a cold but less than two days after arriving in hospital she was placed on a ventilator and died of COVID-19.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:54 p.m. on April 14, 2020: There are 27,063 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
WHO issues guidelines for lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Is Canada ready?

WHO issues guidelines for lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Is Canada ready?

OTTAWA — Federal and provincial officials are starting to discuss how and when to start reopening schools and businesses but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Tuesday the full-scale lockdowns most Canadians are living with right now will remain in
Scheer, Conservatives raise concerns about WHO data, relationship with China

Scheer, Conservatives raise concerns about WHO data, relationship with China

OTTAWA — The Conservative Opposition raised broad concerns Tuesday about the Canadian government's reliance on the World Health Organization, questioning the accuracy of its data and its relationship with China during the COVID-19 crisis.
Trudeau promises $130M in COVID-19 aid for vulnerable northern communities

Trudeau promises $130M in COVID-19 aid for vulnerable northern communities

OTTAWA — Northern leaders and businesses are saying $130 million from Ottawa to shore up supply chains and health care during the COVID-19 pandemic can't come soon enough.
Cattle group looks for help to weather COVID-19 as meat-packers slow work

Cattle group looks for help to weather COVID-19 as meat-packers slow work

CALGARY — A cattle industry group says measures that helped ranchers weather the BSE crisis in the early 2000s should be brought back immediately as the COVID-19 pandemic slows down work at packing plants.
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 6:05 p.m. British Columbia has had three more deaths from COVID-19, all of them in long-term care homes, bringing the total number of fatalities in the province to 72. Dr.
Many factors behind COVID-19 outbreaks hitting Quebec's long-term care homes

Many factors behind COVID-19 outbreaks hitting Quebec's long-term care homes

MONTREAL — As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across Canada, no places have been harder hit than Quebec's long-term care homes, where single facilities have seen dozens of residents die.
Compared to U.S., Canada's COVID-19 response a case study in political civility

Compared to U.S., Canada's COVID-19 response a case study in political civility

WASHINGTON — In the time of the novel coronavirus, Canada and the United States seem to be playing to type: the friendly apologizers of the Great White North coming together against a common enemy, America's combative revolutionaries threatening to t
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