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COVID-19: Most Canadians comfortable with pace of easing restrictions, poll suggests

COVID-19: Most Canadians comfortable with pace of easing restrictions, poll suggests

The poll suggests Canadians' fear of themselves or a loved one contracting the virus is lower than it was at the end of March
ONTARIO: Ford calls for a national strategy on contact tracing of COVID-19 cases

ONTARIO: Ford calls for a national strategy on contact tracing of COVID-19 cases

Ford says he spoke with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday about the matter and planned to make the case to his provincial counterparts this week
CANADA: Cross-provincial drug investigation leads to nearly 2,000 kilograms of opium

CANADA: Cross-provincial drug investigation leads to nearly 2,000 kilograms of opium

Police estimate the street value of the drugs around $30M
CANADA: Sophie Gregoire Trudeau launches podcast series about mental health well-being

CANADA: Sophie Gregoire Trudeau launches podcast series about mental health well-being

The 45-minute-long program launched Monday on all major podcast platforms
ONTARIO: Garden centres frustrated by measures that only allow partial reopening

ONTARIO: Garden centres frustrated by measures that only allow partial reopening

Garden centre operators say May is a crucial time in their industry, and they hope the government allows them to open their doors to the public soon
ONTARIO: Ford touts province's COVID-19 testing, with 14,555 reported today

ONTARIO: Ford touts province's COVID-19 testing, with 14,555 reported today

In the past seven days, the province’s daily COVID-19 update has indicated there were four days where the province processed more than 16,000 tests
CANADA: Murky mystery of COVID-19's origins takes back seat to easing crisis

CANADA: Murky mystery of COVID-19's origins takes back seat to easing crisis

Dr. Theresa Tam says she's not seen any specific evidence to point to an emerging theory that the outbreak emanated from a virology lab in China
CANADA: Trudeau takes part in COVID-19 virtual pledging conference led by EU

CANADA: Trudeau takes part in COVID-19 virtual pledging conference led by EU

Trudeau highlighted that Canada has already promised $850 million towards the international effort to fight the spread of the pandemic
COVID-19: Wave of funerals expected as restrictions start to ease

COVID-19: Wave of funerals expected as restrictions start to ease

'It’s very stressful for the family because some of them have not even been able to go in and say goodbye if their loved one has been in a nursing home or hospital'
LIVE: Premier Doug Ford provides COVID-19 update

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford provides COVID-19 update

Village Media will carry the livestream