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COVID-19: How restrictions make it tougher to cool down on hot days

COVID-19: How restrictions make it tougher to cool down on hot days

It may be difficult to keep cool when a heat wave strikes during the COVID-19 pandemic
CANADA: Alan Thicke to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

CANADA: Alan Thicke to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

The late actor will be celebrated as co-write of opening numbers for prime time classics
CANADA: Lebanese-Canadians look for ways to help while grappling with Beirut tragedy

CANADA: Lebanese-Canadians look for ways to help while grappling with Beirut tragedy

The blast on Tuesday flattened Beirut's busy port area, killing at least 135 people and wounding approximately 5000, according to Lebanese officials
CANADA: Opposition hoping for answers in government documents about WE Charity deal

CANADA: Opposition hoping for answers in government documents about WE Charity deal

Lack of key witnesses could hold back finance committee's efforts to delve deeper into the controversy
COVID-19: Feds look to finalize deal with airlines amid contact tracing concerns

COVID-19: Feds look to finalize deal with airlines amid contact tracing concerns

B.C. health minister has concerns about the level of detail airlines provide, says there's been 'a lack of movement from federal officials'
CANADA: More than 50 hand sanitizers being recalled across the country

CANADA: More than 50 hand sanitizers being recalled across the country

These hand sanitizers contain ingredients that may pose health risks, Health Canada says
CANADA: Feds earmark $3.3B for provinces, territories for COVID-19 infrastructure

CANADA: Feds earmark $3.3B for provinces, territories for COVID-19 infrastructure

The federal government is envisioning the money will be used to retrofit schools, hospitals and long-term care facilities to better limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, as well as build more bike lanes and walking paths for people to get outside
CANADA: Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Muzzin out for remainder of preliminary round series

CANADA: Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Muzzin out for remainder of preliminary round series

Muzzin was injured late in the third period of Toronto's 3-0 win over Columbus on Tuesday
CANADA: Feds sign deals with Pfizer, Moderna to get doses of COVID-19 vaccines

CANADA: Feds sign deals with Pfizer, Moderna to get doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Procurement Minister Anita Anand won't say yet how much Canada is spending or how many doses of either vaccine candidate Canada will get 
WATCH: Province to spend $83M to assist non-profits during COVID-19

WATCH: Province to spend $83M to assist non-profits during COVID-19

The funding will be available through the Ontario Trillium Foundation