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Quebec Premier is warning the province could run out of some of medical supplies in 3 to 7 days

Quebec Premier Francois Legault is warning the province could run out of some kinds of medical supplies in three to seven days. He made the announcement as the total number of cases in Quebec rose to 4,162, which is an increase...

Paid parking at B.C. hospitals to be suspended

Several cities and health authorities are suspending paid parking, especially for health-care workers, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Vancouver says it's temporarily suspending the enforcement of metered parking, reside...

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Ottawa allocating $2B to buy medical equipment

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is moving forward with the private sector on agreements to purchase equipment for the response to COVID-19. He says production of ventilators, masks and test kits is now underway.O...

5 new COVID-19 cases in Chandigarh, these include NRI couple from Canada

The Union Territory of Chandigarh reported a few more cases of coronavirus on Monday, taking the total tally in the city to 13. These include an NRI couple from Canada among others. All of them have been admitted to the isolat...

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COVID-19: Total number of cases in Canada go past 7,000, number of deaths 89

There are 7,495 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 3,430 confirmed (including 25 deaths, 1 resolved) Ontario: 1,706 confirmed (including 33 deaths, 431 resolved) British Columbia: 970 confirmed (including 19 d...

Air Canada temporarily laying off more than 15,000 unionized workers

COVID-19 has caused thousands of temporary layoffs, and massive flight cancellations at Air Canada. The carrier will temporarily lay off more than 15-thousand unionized workers beginning this week. It will also cut between 85 pe...

PM Trudeau warning of serious consequences for anyone trying to cheat the system

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is warning of serious consequences for anyone trying to cheat the system as the federal government doles out wage subsidies meant to cushion the blow of the COVID-19 pandemic. Billions of dollars will be going out the door quickly. Trudeau says the wages covered by the system will be capped at 847-dollars a week. Trudeau says companies that can pay their employees without government help should do so and warns them not to game the system and abuse federal financial aid. ...

Federal government is warning people not to stockpile their prescriptions

The federal government is warning people not to stockpile their prescriptions. It says there could be local shortages of medications if people hoard more than they need. The government has advised pharmacies not to dispense more than necessary, and is monitoring the supply of drugs.

86 new cases of COVID-19 in BC, 2 new deaths also reported

The provincial health officer says British Columbia is at a critical time in the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Bonnie Henry says the next two weeks mark a second incubation period for the disease as she urged people to follow public h...