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CANADA: Justin Trudeau says mom Margaret Trudeau is recovering after apartment fire

CANADA: Justin Trudeau says mom Margaret Trudeau is recovering after apartment fire

Trudeau says he talked to her today and she's "doing fine"
COVID-19: With 'wet signings' still needed in many cases, lawyers use parking lots to handle documents

COVID-19: With 'wet signings' still needed in many cases, lawyers use parking lots to handle documents

'We’ve done wills the same way for 600 years and here’s an opportunity to accomplish safety and security and let people get the important documents done,' says attorney general
LIVE: PM says public health measures working, but Canada still in critical time

LIVE: PM says public health measures working, but Canada still in critical time

New guidelines for restarting Canadian economy, federal COVID-19 modelling to be released today
CANADA: More young people vaping, despite growing evidence of risks

CANADA: More young people vaping, despite growing evidence of risks

Many young people are unaware of the health risks of e-cigarettes
CANADA: Learning to live with COVID-19 requires permanent fixes to vulnerable settings

CANADA: Learning to live with COVID-19 requires permanent fixes to vulnerable settings

Dr. Theresa Tam said we simply do not know yet whether someone who has had COVID-19 will be immune from getting it again, or how long that immunity will last
COVID-19: Doctors say they see little progress on improving PPE supply, survey suggests

COVID-19: Doctors say they see little progress on improving PPE supply, survey suggests

A recent survey of nearly 2,500 doctors across Canada found 42 per cent had seen no change in the supply of gear such as masks and face shields in the last month, while 29 per cent felt the supply is now worse
COVID-19: The risks to essential workers with hidden health conditions

COVID-19: The risks to essential workers with hidden health conditions

Going to work could mean being exposed to a virus that disproportionately targets those with underlying health conditions
COVID-19: UW researchers develop method to identify viruses in just minutes

COVID-19: UW researchers develop method to identify viruses in just minutes

The new method would be a key step in developing vaccines for future viruses
CANADA: Nearly 10,000 businesses apply for wage subsidy in first hours, Trudeau says

CANADA: Nearly 10,000 businesses apply for wage subsidy in first hours, Trudeau says

Applications opened early this morning and payments can be retroactive to the middle of March.
ONTARIO: Whistleblower complaints from staff reveal crisis in long-term care homes

ONTARIO: Whistleblower complaints from staff reveal crisis in long-term care homes

Patient Ombudsman reports that concerned family members are also reporting complaints