Canada added 79 more novel coronavirus deaths on Thursday, as well another 4,634 cases of COVID-19. The new data, reported by health authorities across the country, now brings Canada’s total cases of the virus to 315,449 and its death toll

Super Bowl champion Laurent Duvernay-Tardif says he is honoured to have his medical scrubs and lab coat on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman and medical school graduate opted out of the

Canadians are raising their eyebrows after a tweet from Passport Canada urged people to apply for the travel document for “winter vacation” despite the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. A tweet posted on Passport Canada’s verified account on Friday afternoon urged

Canada reported another 4,735 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus Friday, the second highest daily total ever and the second day in a row the number of new cases hovered below a staggering 5,000. While that’s less than half the

As the number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations soar across Canada, a new poll shows that a majority of Canadians want a boost in the health-care system and innovation. A survey of 1,150 Canadians conducted by Ipsos on behalf of

Shortly after unveiling her annual report on Wednesday, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said the virus had “shone a real spotlight on equalities in health and systemic gaps resulting in inequities,” and called for structural reforms to the

Winnipeg school divisions are preparing for heightened COVID-19 restrictions slated to start Monday while novel coronavirus cases continue to spike in Manitoba’s capital. Schools in Manitoba’s north will also see increased restrictions as of Monday. Chief provincial public health officer

As Canada grapples with a second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic, experts say the airline industry needs aid from the government quickly, if it is going to recover. On Wednesday, WestJet announced it would be “indefinitely” suspending flights across

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) says more than 220 of its members have contracted the novel coronavirus since the pandemic began. In an update released on Tuesday, the force said to date, 222 of its members have tested positive for

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address Canadians after the new throne speech is delivered on Wednesday. In a statement emailed to Global News, the Prime Minister’s Office said Trudeau will “address Canadians directly on the urgency of fighting COVID-19 as