Some health experts questioning advice against wider use of masks to slow spread of COVID-19

Science magazine had been trying for days to speak to the elusive George Gao, head of China’s Centre for Disease

Canada’s economy was slowing even before COVID-19 hit, January GDP numbers show

Canada’s economy expanded by 0.1 per cent in January as manufacturing and the financial sector grew while transportation, mining, oil

Young father identified as northern Alberta’s 1st fatal case of COVID-19

The first person from northern Alberta to die of COVID-19 — a man in his 30s from Big Lakes County,

‘An amazing man’: Young father identified as northern Alberta’s 1st fatal case of COVID-19

The first person from northern Alberta to die of COVID-19 — a man in his 30s from Big Lakes County,

TC Energy to start building Keystone XL pipeline after Alberta government invests $1.1B US

TC Energy Corp. gave the go-ahead Tuesday for construction of its $8-billion US Keystone XL pipeline project, with help from

TC Energy to start work on Keystone XL pipeline after $1.1B US Alberta investment

TC Energy Corp. said on Tuesday it would proceed with the construction of the long-delayed $8 billion US Keystone XL

19 killed in forest fire in China, according to state media reports

Nineteen people have died while fighting a raging forest fire in southwestern China and reinforcements were sent to fight the

Partisan divisions on COVID-19 exist in Canada but they’re deeper — and more dangerous — in the U.S.

In response to a reporter’s question on Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford passed on a chance to take a shot

Courts scramble to modernize to keep the system working in a pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing Canada’s court system to operate as it never has before to adapt to the demands

Manitoba First Nations ask defence minister to set up military hospital

Two First Nations communities in Manitoba have made a direct appeal to Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan to establish a military

Oilers, Flames announce temporary layoffs due to coronavirus pandemic

The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames have announced temporary staff reductions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The moves on Monday

Former Canucks goalie Eddie Lack retires after stepping away with injury

Former Vancouver Canucks goaltender Eddie Lack is retiring from the NHL. Lack, who had been sidelined this season with a

Longer road, but less limbo for Canadian athletes headed to Tokyo Games

On the coldest, wettest, hardest days on Elk Lake, rower Hillary Janssens told herself and her numb hands «this is

Air Canada to begin laying off 15,000 employees amid pandemic-related flight cancellations

Air Canada will temporarily lay off more than 15,000 unionized workers beginning this week as the airline struggles with effects

Phil Mickelson ‘working on’ possible rematch vs. Tiger Woods

Phil Mickelson says he is «working on» a rematch with Tiger Woods. The two PGA titans tangled in «The Match:

Quebec couple fleeing COVID-19 ‘endangered’ Yukon First Nation, chief says

A Quebec couple, apparently fearing the spread of COVID-19, travelled thousands of kilometres across the country to find haven in

Senators’ Tkachuk says teammates who tested positive for COVID-19 are ‘doing well’

Ottawa Senators winger Brady Tkachuk says two teammates who tested positive for COVID-19 are «doing well.» Speaking on one of

Canadian military assembles ‘rapid reaction’ teams to help with pandemic response

The Canadian military has mobilized 24,000 full-time and part-time members to respond to calls from provinces and northern Indigenous communities

Edmonton man keeps ‘even keel’ during Beijing quarantine, 54 days in isolation

Throughout his career playing minor hockey in 13 countries, Rory Rawlyk has come to expect brushes with disaster. Rawlyk arrived

‘I knew this day was coming’: Ex-pro golfer Casey Martin fighting to save leg

Former PGA Tour pro Casey Martin, who won the right to use a golf cart in professional events, is now

Oil price dips below $20 US a barrel — and Canadian oilsands crude is almost worthless

The benchmark price for a barrel of North American oil dipped below $20 US on Monday morning, the first time

CFL postpones training camps in response to pandemic

The CFL postponed the start of training camps Monday due to the COVID-19 pandemic. «The ongoing global pandemic and the

Canadian athletes look for positives in Tokyo Olympics postponement

Lying on the pitch with a ruptured right Achilles tendon, Mark Pearson feared he wouldn’t be able to represent Canada

Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8, 2021

The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year’s Games. Tokyo organizers said