Nova Scotia is reporting 27 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the number of confirmed cases to 900. Health officials say 12 people are currently in hospital with three of those patients in intensive care. A total of 24 people have died as a result of contracting the virus, with the majority of the deaths occurring in nursing homes. The province says 10 licensed long-term care homes and unlicensed seniors' facilities have cases of COVID-19, involving 198 residents and 95 staff.

Ontario is reporting 424 new COVID-19 cases, and 57 new deaths. That brings the total of cases in the province to 14,856, a 2.9 per cent increase over Sunday's total, continuing several days of lowering growth rates. Ontario's total number of cases includes 892 deaths and 8,525 resolved cases. In long-term care information that comes from a separate database there were 17 more deaths in the previous day and there are now outbreaks in 150 homes.

A new survey released today shows half of Canadians who participated report their mental health has worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study by the Angus Reid Institute aims to shed light on how the economic uncertainty and social distancing measures brought on by the pandemic have affected the psychological well being of Canadians. It says that when asked to describe their primary feelings in recent weeks, 44 per cent of respondents said they're worried, 41 per cent said they're anxious and 30 per cent said they're bored. But a third, 34 per cent also said they're grateful.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault is announcing 84 more COVID-19 deaths in the province, for a total of 1,599. There are also 875 new cases, for a total of 24,982. Legault says the COVID-19 situation is largely under control with the exception of long-term care centres, where 75 of the 84 new deaths originated. He thanked the thousands of people who have submitted CVs to work in the facilities, including Olympic medal-winning figure skater Joannie Rochette and Super Bowl-winning football player Laurent Duvernay-Tardif.

Ontario says its plan to ease restrictions introduced because of the COVID-19 pandemic will happen in three stages, though the steps unveiled today contain few specifics or timelines. Stage one in the framework published today could include opening select workplaces, opening parks, allowing for more people at certain events such as funerals and having hospitals resume some non-urgent surgeries. Stage two could include opening more businesses, more outdoor spaces, and allowing some larger public gatherings. Stage three would include having all workplaces open and further relaxing rules on publ

The body of a missing British Columbia woman has been found two months after she disappeared. A statement from New Westminster police says the body believed to be that of Nirla Sharma was discovered Sunday along the Fraser River between New Westminster and Burnaby. The woman's disappearance from her New Westminster home sparked a major search in late February. Sgt. Jeff Scott says there is no indication of foul play but the cause of death has not yet been determined. The 44 year old was last seen Feb. 23 when she went to bed but it's believed she left her home the next day because a family mem

Quebec Premier Francois Legault is announcing elementary schools and daycares outside the greater Montreal area will reopen on May 11.Schools and daycares in greater Montreal region will reopen the next week, on May 19.He says school attendance will not be mandatory.Legault says high schools, junior colleges and universities will remain closed until September, and he is urging those institutions to do as much online teaching as possible.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says nearly 10,000 businesses have applied for the federal government's wage-subsidy program to help them deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.The emergency measure will cover 75 percent of wages for employers that have seen sharp declines in revenue since the novel coronavirus hit Canada hard in March, up to $847 per worker.Applications opened early this morning and payments can be retroactive to the middle of March.Trudeau says money under the program will start flowing by May 7.It may take longer for the money to arrive for companies that aren't signed up for direct

B.C. has pledged to double its contribution to help support caregivers and seniors as part of its emergency COVID-19 response plan.The province's seniors advocate, Isobel Mackenzie, says B.C. is providing an additional 500,000 to help support caregivers and seniors.She says this doubles the funding to Family Caregivers of B.C. to $1 million for the year and will help expand toll-free support line hours, emotional supports and healthcare navigation.Family Caregivers of B.C. is a not-for-profit organization that supports people who care for senior citizens.