National parks closing to visitors amid COVID-19 pandemic as Parks Canada says ‘stay home’

Canada will close its national parks to visitors Wednesday amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic, the minister responsible for Parks Canada

Now that the 2020 Olympics are postponed, what happens next?

The inevitable announcement came down this morning from the International Olympic Committee, which made the unprecedented call to postpone the

Olympics postponement raises questions, throwing athletes’ scheduling into disarray

It’s still going to be called Tokyo 2020, but the Olympics and Paralympics are now, most likely, going to be

U.S. nears goal line in coronavirus stimulus negotiations, Senate leaders say

Democrats and Republicans said on Tuesday they were close to reaching a deal on a $2 trillion US coronavirus economic

U.S. Senate ‘on the 5-yard line’ in coronavirus stimulus negotiations, McConnell says

Democrats and Republicans said on Tuesday they were close to reaching a deal on a $2 trillion US coronavirus economic

Stock markets rebound as U.S. nears $2T stimulus deal

Stock markets in New York and Toronto jumped significantly higher on Tuesday on hopes that trillions of dollars in stimulus

G7 nations pledge to work together ‘for as long as necessary’ in coronavirus battle

A statement from G7 finance ministers and central bankers says the group will do «whatever is necessary» to restore economic

IOC, Japan agree to postpone Olympics, says Japanese PM

IOC president Thomas Bach has agreed «100 per cent» to a proposal to postpone the Tokyo Olympics for about one

This ancient ‘worm’ may be forerunner to most animals — including us

A worm-like creature smaller than a grain of rice that burrowed on the seafloor in search of meals like dead

Get informed on the top stories of the day in one quick scan

Good morning! This is our daily news roundup with everything you need to know in one concise read. Sign up

The world could face a 2nd wave of COVID-19: Here’s what Canada needs to do now to prepare

Countries including Canada must prepare for a second wave of the COVID-19 outbreak to emerge once social distancing measures are

Canadian doctors urge caution on repurposing malaria medication to fight COVID-19

Canada’s top public health doctor warned against using malaria medication to treat COVID-19 on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump

‘Tremendously dangerous’: In Iran, conspiracy theories and religious bickering slow COVID-19 response

When the COVID-19 outbreak first appeared in Iran on Feb. 19, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei proclaimed it a hoax,

Plea from an ER doctor: Give our stretched health-care resources a fighting chance

This column is an opinion by Dr. Taylor Lougheed, an Ontario physician practising in family, emergency, sport, and cannabinoid medicine.

What’s the rush? Canadians Justyn Knight, Sage Watson call COC decision ‘premature’

Justyn Knight says he loves his country and didn’t mean any disrespect, but he and other athletes are struggling to

Panic sets in for Canadians stranded in Guatemala by pandemic

The government of Canada offered the promise of evacuation today to two thousand Canadians stranded in Guatemala. But many of

Some MPs return to Ottawa for vote on emergency COVID-19 measures as Tories cry foul

A small number of MPs will resume sitting in the House of Commons on Tuesday to consider the federal government’s

COC’s Tokyo decision brings back memories for athletes who missed 1980 Games

Time hasn’t diminished the myriad of emotions Jay Triano felt in 1980. There was the euphoria of the Canadian men’s

CHL playoffs, Memorial Cup cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

For the first time in 102 years, there will not be a showdown to determine Canada’s major junior hockey champion.

Spruce Meadows summer show jumping series cancelled due to COVID-19

World-renowned in the equestrian community, Spruce Meadows has cancelled its summer tournament season because of COVID-19. Four tournaments over five

As Trump muses about easing COVID-19 restrictions, all eyes are on the border

Canada may face additional pressure to re-examine its pandemic response border agreement with the United States if U.S. President Donald

‘You must stay at home’: Boris Johnson orders British shops closed, no gatherings over coronavirus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday ordered Britons to stay at home to try to halt the spread of

The ‘measure of last resort’: What is the Emergencies Act and what does it do?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the leaders of Canada’s provinces and territories will speak by phone tonight to discuss the

The ‘measure of last resort’: What is the Emergencies Act and what does it do?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the leaders of Canada’s provinces and territories will speak by phone tonight to discuss the