Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

REGINA — A person in their 20s is the latest person to die of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. The government says the individual, who lived in the northern region, is the province's 15th novel coronavirus death.

A resident in the North who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. The individual was in their 20s. This brings the total number of deaths in the province to 15. There is one new case of COVID-19 to report on July 7, bringing the total to 806 cases.

OTTAWA — The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says the unemployment rate in Canada peaked in the second quarter of this year, topping the mark hit in the financial crisis.

Charities that provide child care and food assistance struggling to survive in pandemic times

OTTAWA — Providing almost all Canadians with a basic income for six months beginning this fall could cost about $98 billion, the parliamentary budget officer said in a report on the eve of a preview of how COVID-19 will shape government spending unti

Six British Columbians, all elderly, have died from COVID-19 since Friday, says provincial health officer Bonnie Henry.

The NHL and NHL Players' Association have taken a massive step towards resuming the pandemic-hit 2019-20 season later this summer in Edmonton and Toronto — along with securing labour peace for the foreseeable future.

REGINA — Tenants missing rental payments during the COVID-19 pandemic will no longer have protection from being evicted in Saskatchewan.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says there are no new COVID-19 cases to report for a sixth straight day. Chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin, says the number of confirmed and probable cases remains at 325.

OTTAWA — Union leaders who represent thousands of grocery-store workers are telling MPs there is no reason for large chains to cut pandemic-related pay premiums since the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't gone away.