Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

TORONTO — As spooky season reaches its climax in a particularly frightening year, some historians argue the COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity to explore a different side of Halloween.

TORONTO — As spooky season reaches its climax in a particularly frightening year, some historians argue the COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity to explore a different side of Halloween.

Just when you thought 2020 couldn't get any darker, the end of daylight time this weekend will make dusk come one hour earlier. Much of Canada is set to turn back the clocks at 2 a.m.

Just when you thought 2020 couldn't get any darker, the end of daylight time this weekend will make dusk come one hour earlier. Much of Canada is set to turn back the clocks at 2 a.m.

Just when you thought 2020 couldn't get any darker, the end of daylight time this weekend will make dusk come one hour earlier. Much of Canada is set to turn back the clocks at 2 a.m.

An 80-year-old woman who contracted COVID-19 at a small birthday party has died, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday, as she announced 234 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., including three in Island Health.

The Fraser Health region continues to be the hot spot in the province for COVID-19 infections, according to data health officials released October 29.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is expected to tighten restrictions in the Winnipeg region after a record number of new COVID-19 cases.

REGINA — Saskatchewan has hit a record of daily number of COVID-19 cases less than a week after it reported an all-time high. Health officials reported 82 new cases Thursday,, surpassing the previous high of 78 set on Saturday.

The number of young swimmers in Canada is dwindling because of barriers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.