Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said more details on the extension would come later this week; PM also apologized for not recusing himself from discussions about the administration of Ottawa's $900 million student volunteer program

WINNIPEG — Manitoba has recorded 13 consecutive days without a new COVID-19 case and, with more people recovering, is down to one known active case. Dr.

In this week-long series, Business in Vancouver examines how businesses can prepare their workplaces properly to return, at how we maintain the trust relationship there and enhance resilience, and in the legal requirements of employers in this period

NEW YORK — The NHL says 30 players tested positive for COVID-19 in testing during Phase 2 of the league's return-to-play plan, with another 13 testing positive outside of the league's protocol.

Province’s economic recovery tied to U.S. economic activity

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says Canadians' buying patterns changed so much during the COVID-19 pandemic that its measure of consumer inflation went a little wobbly. The agency previously reported that year-over-year inflation declined by 0.

Indigenous bands along the west coast of British Columbia say their borders will remain closed to tourists and non-residents, despite the economic impact, as they work to raise awareness about the threat COVID-19 poses to their communities.

The biggest deterrent to international travel may be that all travellers will have to quarantine, or self-isolate, for 14 days upon their return

What happened: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that Ottawa will extend its wage subsidy program until the end of the year.

OTTAWA — The federal government is for the second time extending its program to subsidize wages in companies hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, this time until at least December.