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New snow brings skiers and their pets to Otway trials

Canada is rapidly approaching the 300,000 mark for total COVID-19 cases even as long-standing national virus hot spots record declines in their daily tallies.

'This year, it’s more important than ever to show seniors that they are not alone'

TORONTO — When COVID-19 began spreading across Canada and face masks became the year’s hottest fashion accessory, Hilary MacMillan uncovered an opportunity.

'These stories are important to share because they send a powerful message about following COVID-19 restrictions'

AIRDRIE, Alta.

OTTAWA — The COVID-19 crisis has overshadowed an equally dark pandemic of opioid overdoses, which have risen sharply since March as the border closure and limited access to services raise fatal risks for drug users.

'Class sizes as they are now are ‘virtually impossible’ to maintain physical distance in the classrooms'

TORONTO — The rising tide of COVID-19 infections across much of Canada threatens to swamp a hospital system already under strain, the country's top doctor warned Saturday amid case numbers that continued to set records in long-standing virus hot spot

Tonight's low is -6 C with windchill of -10 C