Ontario is reporting a major surge both in the number of new COVID-19 cases in the province as well as those that have been resolved. New government figures show 351 new cases of the virus since yesterday. The government says the massive jump is due in part to clearing a major backlog of tests. But the province, which has changed the way COVID-19 cases are documented, says the number of active cases is actually a bit lower than previously believed, thanks to a huge uptick in the number of cases considered resolved.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is investing millions of additional dollars to help children in need as well as seniors cope with the COVID-19 crisis. Trudeau says the government is investing an extra $7.5 million into the national Kids Help Phone program to pay for more counsellors and volunteers. The government is also providing an extra $9 million to theUnited Way to help with checking up on seniors as well as deliveringfood and groceries.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is remaining in self-isolation at his home in Ottawa for close to two more weeks to ensure he does not have COVID-19. His wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau tweeted news of her recovery from the respiratory illness Saturday, but Trudeau says public health advice is that he remain in isolation for two weeks following her recovery. Trudeau, who first went into self-isolation on March 13 after Gregoire Trudeau was diagnosed with the illness, says there is still a chance he has the illness, and he is following the lead of many Canadians now working at home. The prim

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says anyone showing symptoms of COVID-19 will not be allowed to board domestic flights or intercity trains. Trudeau says the new requirement will begin Monday at noon. Canadians returning to the country already can't board planes if they are showing symptoms. Trudeau says it will up to the train and plane operators to ensure people with symptoms don't board. He says all those showing symptoms should be in self-isolation. Trudeau made the announcement outside this residence where he is self-isolating after his wife tested positive for the virus. Canada has more tha

There are 4,768 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 2,021 confirmed (including 18 deaths, 1 resolved) Ontario: 993 confirmed (including 18 deaths, 8 resolved) British Columbia: 792 confirmed (including 16 deaths, 275 resolved) Alberta: 542 confirmed (including 2 deaths, 33 resolved) Saskatchewan: 104 confirmed (including 3 resolved) Newfoundland and Labrador: 102 confirmed Nova Scotia: 90 confirmed Manitoba: 39 confirmed (including 1 death), 11 presumptive New Brunswick: 45 confirmed Repatriated Canadians: 13 confirmed Prince Edward Island: 11 confirmed Yukon: 4 confirmed North

The Alberta government says landlords will not be able to evict anyone for not paying rent until at least the end of April while the province deals with the economic fallout of COVID-19. The government says landlords will also not be allowed to hike rents while a state of public emergency remains in effect. The province is forcing non-essential business, such as salons, dine-in restaurants, clothing stores and furniture stores to close. The maximum size of groups is being reduced to 15 from 50 and vehicles are no longer being allowed into provincial parks. Alberta is reporting 56 new cas

Approximately 5200 employees of Indigo Books &Music Inc. are being laid off as of today. The Toronto-based book seller has decided to keep its stores closed indefinitely during the COVID-19 outbreak. Indigo had paid its staffers though March 27th after temporarily closing its stores March 17th. The company says it expects to ``re-embrace'' as many employees as possible once stores reopen.

Ontario is reporting 135 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the provincial total to 993. There are three new deaths, meaning 18 people have died of the virus in Ontario. No information is available for any of the new cases, with all of them listed as ``pending.''

Deputy Prime Minister Freeland says Canadian officials are urgently following up with American counterparts following reports the U.S. may deport asylum seekers who are turned away by Canada and may be at risk in their native countries, contrary to international agreements. Canada closed the border to illegal asylum seekers last week in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. Freeland won't say whether Canada will reopen the border to illegal agreements, saying she did not want to negotiate with U.S. officials in public.