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Virus claims 11 lives in two days, outbreak at federal jail grows

In all, the government has received 5.97 million claims for financial help since the COVID-19 crisis began

No injuries, say Squamish Fire Rescue

The incident happened around April 4 and aroused anger on social media

OTTAWA — Canadian authorities are blaming travel restrictions related to COVID-19 for a request that Iran hold off on downloading the flight recorders from a commercial jetliner shot down in January.

Long-haul truckers are playing an important role in bringing supplies into Canada, but some people are concerned not enough is being done to ensure they aren't transporting COVID-19 with them. "They get the four-question screening ...

'Terry's message is with me every day, that anything is possible if you try and one person can make a difference'

News that a deal was finalized by OPEC and other oil producing nations to cut production by nearly 10 million barrels per day is being welcomed in Canada, where provinces have suffered drastic revenue losses due to rock-bottom crude prices.

OTTAWA — It was last on a list of eight threat scenarios, but the danger of a global pandemic made the cut when the Liberal government issued a national security policy in 2004.

A non-profit organization says the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in B.C.'s long-term care homes, assisted living, and home and community care is a "crisis.