Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

VICTORIA — Health officials are reminding everyone to keep social circles small, particularly in the Fraser Health region, which remains the epicentre of rising case counts in British Columbia.

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VICTORIA — Health restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at British Columbia's long-term care and assisted living facilities should be revised to allow more family members to visit loved ones, says the province's seniors advocate.

REGINA — Masks will be mandatory in indoor public places in Saskatchewan's three biggest cities later this week as the province faces what its top doctor is calling its first true test of the COVID-19 pandemic.

People living in care homes are more afraid of dying of loneliness than of COVID-19, says a new report from the province’s watchdog for seniors.

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations regional chief in Alberta says First Nations' capacities to respond to COVID-19's second wave are dwindling because of health, social and economic inequities.

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations regional chief in Alberta says First Nations' capacities to respond to COVID-19's second wave are dwindling because of health, social and economic inequities.

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations regional chief in Alberta says First Nations' capacities to respond to COVID-19's second wave are dwindling because of health, social and economic inequities.

WINNIPEG — Faced with rising COVID-19 numbers, the Manitoba government issued a call Tuesday for health-care volunteers, promised increased enforcement of public health orders and revealed more on a proposed curfew to curb late-night socializing.

WINNIPEG — Faced with rising COVID-19 numbers, the Manitoba government issued a call Tuesday for health-care volunteers, promised increased enforcement of public health orders and revealed more on a proposed curfew to curb late-night socializing.