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The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:21 p.m. ET on March 23, 2020: There are 2,091 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.

Mar 23, 2020 3:21 PM Read more >

Consider exemptions to travel restrictions, border-state senators urge Trump

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers from states that share borders with Canada are urging President Donald Trump to preserve the flow of essential goods and services between the two countries, even if the global pandemic forces more stringent quarantines and trav

Mar 23, 2020 2:19 PM Read more >

PM announces new flights to Peru, Americas to repatriate stranded Canadians

OTTAWA — Canada's door to the world edged open on Monday as the government announced new flights to repatriate stranded travellers abroad, but it was clear that door will soon slam shut, leaving many with no apparent options for coming home.

Mar 23, 2020 1:38 PM Read more >

COVID-19 a 'devastating blow' to mountain towns that rely on tourism

CALGARY — The COVID-19 pandemic has walloped tourism-dependent mountain towns by cutting short what had been shaping up to be a great ski season in Western Canada.

Mar 23, 2020 1:27 PM Read more >

Ottawa opens COVID-19 isolation and treatment centre for homeless

OTTAWA — A local recreation centre in Ottawa has become an isolation and treatment centre for homeless people with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19.

Mar 23, 2020 1:22 PM Read more >

Health officials sound alarm over looming shortage of protective gear

TORONTO — A southwestern Ontario city and a nearby county have joined hospitals and health-care associations in their call out to communities for face masks and other protective gear to help during the COVID-19 crisis.

Mar 23, 2020 1:07 PM Read more >

Caution on chloroquine as Canada joins global drug-testing effort: Tam

OTTAWA — As Canada takes part in a rapid global test of multiple drugs that might be promising for treating COVID-19, the country's top public health official is warning not to prejudge outcomes and cautioning against the dangers of using unproven th

Mar 23, 2020 12:59 PM Read more >

Military says no link between movement of armoured vehicles and COVID crisis

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is shooting down suggestions of a link between the movement of a large number of army trucks and armoured vehicles and the COVID-19 crisis, after video of the vehicles spurred questions about a potential military mo

Mar 23, 2020 11:34 AM Read more >

COVID 19 surges and hospital donations; In The News for March 23

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 23 ... COVID-19 in Canada ...

Mar 23, 2020 5:06 AM Read more >

A new breed of celebrity in the age of COVID-19: the chief medical officer

Day after day, premiers have announced new restrictions on Canadians' civil liberties that they say are critical to limiting the spread of COVID-19.

Mar 23, 2020 1:00 AM Read more >