Skip to Main content

9.71°^C Vancouver

News Entertainment Videos Shows Podcast Contact Us

Apr 17, 2020 1:25 AM -

COVID-19 cases in Canada rise past 30,000, number of deaths rise to 1,195

Share On

covid-19-cases-in-canada-rise-past-30-000-number-of-deaths-rise-to-1-195

FILE - In this illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This virus was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China. A woman in the San Francisco Bay Area who became ill after returning from a trip to China has become the ninth person in the U.S. to test positive for a new virus, health authorities said Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. (CDC via AP, File)

There are 30,106 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.

Quebec: 15,857 confirmed (including 630 deaths, 2,841 resolved)

Ontario: 8,961 confirmed (including 423 deaths, 4,194 resolved)

Alberta: 2,158 confirmed (including 50 deaths, 914 resolved)

British Columbia: 1,575 confirmed (including 77 deaths, 983 resolved)

Nova Scotia: 579 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 176 resolved)

Saskatchewan: 305 confirmed (including 4 deaths, 219 resolved)

Newfoundland and Labrador: 252 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 170 resolved)

Manitoba: 239 confirmed (including 5 deaths, 121 resolved), 11 presumptive

New Brunswick: 117 confirmed (including 80 resolved)

Prince Edward Island: 26 confirmed (including 23 resolved)

Repatriated Canadians: 13 confirmed

Yukon: 8 confirmed (including 6 resolved)

Northwest Territories: 5 confirmed (including 2 resolved)

Nunavut: No confirmed cases

Total: 30,092 (1,195 deaths)

Latest news

thousands-of-federal-employees-receive-potential-layoff-notices

CanadaJan 19, 2026

Thousands of federal employees receive potential layoff notices

Federal public service employees across multiple departments have been notified that their positions could be affected by upcoming workforce reductions. The notices, often called workforce adjustment notices, signal that job cuts may be coming but do not confirm who will ultimately lose employment. The Public Service Alliance of Canada reported that 1,775 of its members received notices last week. Affected employees work in areas including Public Services and Procurement Canada, Shared Services Canada, Statistics Canada, and the Treasury Board Secretariat. Similarly, the Professional Institute

public-hearing-opens-into-2015-death-of-myles-gray-following-vancouver-police-altercation

Public hearing opens into 2015 death of Myles Gray following Vancouver police altercation

A public hearing examining the 2015 death of Myles Gray during an encounter with Vancouver police begins today in Vancouver. The hearing, conducted by the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner, is expected to continue for 10 weeks and will investigate the circumstances surrounding Gray’s fatal injuries following a confrontation with multiple officers in Burnaby, B.C. The hearing was requested by Gray’s family after a discipline authority cleared all seven officers involved of misconduct in 2024. Margaret Gray, the mother of the 26-year-old, is scheduled to be the first witness. She h

AlbertaJan 19, 2026

Keyera temporarily closes Alberta Envirofuels plant after equipment failure

Keyera Corp. has temporarily shut down its Alberta Envirofuels facility following the failure of a critical component, the company confirmed. The unplanned outage began earlier this month, affecting the company’s biofuels operations in the province. The Calgary-based energy company, which operates pipelines, storage terminals, and natural gas processing facilities across Canada and the United States, said it anticipates the plant will resume operations in May. In light of the unexpected shutdown, Keyera plans to advance a six-week major turnaround originally scheduled for the fall, completin

canada-expresses-concern-over-u-s-threats-on-greenland-purchase

CanadaJan 19, 2026

Canada expresses concern over U.S. threats on Greenland purchase

Canada has raised concerns over recent U.S. threats of tariffs tied to its pursuit of Greenland, the self-governing Danish territory in the Arctic. Prime Minister Mark Carney described the situation as “concerning,” highlighting potential diplomatic tensions in the region. The warnings come after President Donald Trump announced that eight European nations-Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland-could face a 10 per cent tariff starting February 1. Trump said the tariffs could rise to 25 per cent on June 1 if no agreement is reached for the

supreme-court-defers-bikram-singh-majithias-bail-petition-to-february-2

IndiaJan 19, 2026

Supreme Court defers Bikram Singh Majithia’s bail petition to February 2

The Supreme Court on Thursday postponed the hearing of a bail petition filed by Punjab politician and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia. During the proceedings, the government requested two weeks to file its response, prompting the court to set the next hearing for February 2. Majithia, a prominent Akali Dal figure, was arrested on June 25 in connection with a case registered by the Vigilance Bureau. He faces allegations of acquiring assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The postponement means that the legal process regarding his bail will continue into next mo

Related News

Thousands of federal employees receive potential layoff notices

Thousands of federal employees receive potential layoff notices

Federal public service employees across multiple departments have been notified that their positions could be affected by upcoming workforce reductions. The notices, often called workforce adjustment notices, signal that job cuts may be coming but do not confirm who will ultimately lose employment. The Public Service Alliance of Canada reported that 1,775 of its members received notices last week. Affected employees work in areas including Public Services and Procurement Canada, Shared Services Canada, Statistics Canada, and the Treasury Board Secretariat. Similarly, the Professional Institute

Canada expresses concern over U.S. threats on Greenland purchase

Canada expresses concern over U.S. threats on Greenland purchase

Canada has raised concerns over recent U.S. threats of tariffs tied to its pursuit of Greenland, the self-governing Danish territory in the Arctic. Prime Minister Mark Carney described the situation as “concerning,” highlighting potential diplomatic tensions in the region. The warnings come after President Donald Trump announced that eight European nations-Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland-could face a 10 per cent tariff starting February 1. Trump said the tariffs could rise to 25 per cent on June 1 if no agreement is reached for the

Headline Carney travels to Davos to promote Canada at World Economic Forum

Headline Carney travels to Davos to promote Canada at World Economic Forum

Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to Switzerland today to take part in the World Economic Forum in Davos, where global political and business leaders are gathering amid heightened economic uncertainty. The Prime Minister is expected to use the annual forum to promote Canada as a destination for investment, while holding meetings with heads of government, major financial institutions and multinational corporations. The Liberal government has positioned the trip as part of a broader effort to strengthen Canada’s economic resilience at a time of global market volatility. University of Br

Legals

Journalism code of ethics

© 2021 AKASH Broadcasting Inc.

MANAGED BY STRATWIT

useful links

Accessibility Plan

BC Children's Hospital