"We are not heading towards yellow, we are heading towards red and that's not okay because it does potentially take us into a place with less opportunity," said Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa's medical officer of health.
The Nunavut community of Arviat has declared a state of emergency over rising COVID-19 case numbers.
A Danish study has found that people infected with a more contagious coronavirus variant first identified in Britain have a higher risk of being hospitalized.
From 'covidiots' to 'quarantini' and 'Zoom bombing,' many new words and phrases have become common in how people talk about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on their everyday lives.
There's new evidence that connects testing positive for COVID-19 antibodies from a prior infection with a significantly lower risk of becoming infected again in the future.
European Union leaders will agree on Thursday to work on certificates of vaccination for EU citizens who have had an anti-COVID shot, with southern EU countries that depend heavily on tourism desperate to rescue this summer's holiday season.
The federal government announced it will extend the Canada Recovery Benefit eligibility period by an additional 12 weeks, as some recipients face a cut-off by end of March.
Canadians will soon be filing their 2020 taxes, an unprecedented tax year that experts say will have several moving parts to consider, such as loss of income and government financial aid.
Experts say filing taxes now will help clear up whether you owe the government money if you accidentally received both employment insurance and CERB.
Data from Employment and Social Development Canada show that 6.5 million people received the $500-a-week CERB during the first four weeks it was available in a largely rural-urban split, with higher proportions of populations relying on the CERB in cities compared to rural parts of the country.
The federal government says some ineligible self-employed Canadians who received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit won't be forced to repay the money due to the Canadian Revenue Agency's unclear messaging in the application.
The city's first pop-up vaccination clinics for adults 80 and older and adult recipients of chronic home care will be held in certain neighbourhoods starting next week.
Ontario health officials reported 1,054 new cases of COVID-19 across the province Wednesday.
"We are not heading towards yellow, we are heading towards red and that's not okay because it does potentially take us into a place with less opportunity," said Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa's medical officer of health.
Ontario’s online portal where people from the general population can book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment will be launched on March 15, and will start by allowing people 80 and over to register first.
Tuesday was moving day for Guy Lamarche, a 64-year-old homeless man from Arnprior; but he may be losing that title after settling down in a familiar spot in town.
COVID-19 assessment centres in Ottawa have seen a spike in demand for COVID-19 tests in the past couple of days as significantly more children are being tested.
Ontario Parks says demand for bookings at provincial parks has nearly doubled in the first two months of 2021 compared to the same time last year.
Ottawa Public Health says it is looking to get in touch with six people who took a rideshare from Toronto to Ottawa last week, after one person recently tested positive for COVID-19.
Cineplex has announced it is reopening movie theatres across Ontario this week, as COVID-19 restrictions ease in many jurisdictions.
Registration opened Wednesday morning for Alberta seniors to book vaccination appointments, but the system crashed within minutes, leaving many frustrated.
The Nunavut community of Arviat has declared a state of emergency over rising COVID-19 case numbers.
The head of the National Association of Friendship Centres says Ottawa should have a cohesive COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan for Indigenous people, including in urban areas.
New COVID-19 cases in Ontario have jumped back up past the 1,000 mark Wednesday following a slight dip reported a day earlier.
The fight to win the leadership of his party could be nothing compared to what Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has ahead: keeping his party together as he tries to win over voters who haven't voted for it recently.
A train carrying liquid petroleum exploded after a collision with an 18-wheeler in Cameron, Texas.
John Vennavally-Rao has the story of a brother and sister team who were inspired by the loss of a pet to help other animals.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says U.S. leadership has been 'sorely missed' over the past few years.
Hockey card collecting has seen a huge rise in popularity over the past few months, especially with news about a few rare cards selling for six figures.
Canadian singer and songwriter Paul Shaffer says it's an honour hit song 'It's Raining Men' will be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
A Regina woman is battling an extremely rare and incurable cancer. Colton Wiens reports on the overwhelming community response.
