As Quebec pushes to contain coronavirus, hotels ready to ease burden on health-care system
Hotels in Quebec are being called upon to help ease the burden on the province's health-care system amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Hotels in Quebec are being called upon to help ease the burden on the province's health-care system amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Iran is battling the worst outbreak in the Middle East, with nearly 20,000 confirmed cases, and has been widely criticized for its slow response.
Police responded to reports of a large group of youths who were allegedly involved in an altercation on the street.
Three Calgary Catholic School District students have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
For residents of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the new reality of COVID-19 has caused some changes in how emergency calls are handled at dispatch centres.
The Red Cross says the blaze destroyed the Washtub Laundromat and a neighbouring recycling centre and forced the evacuation of the Coleraine Plaza seniors building.
The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board slashed gas prices by 7.8 cents per litre at midnight, setting a minimum price of 71.6 cents per litre as of Friday.
Final year medical students and student nurses are also being offered the chance to take temporary roles to boost the NHS frontline even further.
St. Joe's in Hamilton will still be screening physicians and patients for the novel coronavirus at its hospitals.
As of March 19, an individual at an assisted-living facility in Côte Saint-Luc has contracted the novel coronavirus, along with several members of a local synagogue.
The town of Canmore has been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis, with major events cancelled and large numbers of local workers facing temporary layoffs.
The Canadian Elite Basketball League is very hopeful that its second season will be able to go ahead, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Thursday, March 19, 2020 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Gord Steinke and Carole Anne Devaney from Thursday, March 19, 2020.
The COVID-19 crisis has upended business plans for countless companies, forcing them to adapt and to innovate. As Fletcher Kent explains, some distilleries are going from spirits to sanitizers.
Alberta’s first death from COVID-19 is a man from the Edmonton zone in his 60s who had underlying health conditions. Julia Wong has the details.
As COVID-19 restrictions shape a new normal, Edmonton charities are also taking a hard hit. As Chris Chacon reports, major fundraising events have been put on hold, impacting their bottom line and those who depend on the help.
Dr. Allan Woo, the head of the Saskatchewan Medical Association, has tested positive for COVID-19 and believes he contracted the disease while at a bonspiel in Edmonton last weekend. Sarah Komadina has more from the Granite Curling Club.
Mayor Don Iveson said he pleaded with Premier Jason Kenney Thursday, in an effort to fast track help for the most vulnerable when it comes to the covid-19 crisis. As Vinesh Pratap explains, a delay in getting a plan into action prompted Iveson to voice his frustration.
Albertans facing an uncertain fiscal future now have some government supports available to help them through this difficult time. Provincial affairs reporter Tom Vernon has a rundown on what you might be eligible for, and how you can apply.