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

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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

NHLPA head Don Fehr says ‘a million little details to talk about’ with league paused

Don Fehr’s phone has been glued to the side of his head since the COVID-19 outbreak brought sports, and much

‘Thankful we took a stand’: Athletes react to Canada not competing at Tokyo Games in July

Postpone today, conquer tomorrow. It’s a phrase gaining in popularity among several of Canada’s summer athletes as they flood social

IMF says coronavirus recession will be worse than 2008, as UN appeals for aid for poorest economies

The coronavirus pandemic will cause a global recession in 2020 that could be worse than that seen during the global

She lost her mother to COVID-19. Now she is urging people to help stop the spread

Teresa Comey wants to get her loved ones together to mourn her mother’s death, but she can’t. She wishes she

Canadian IOC member believes Tokyo Olympics will be postponed

Veteran International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound of Montreal believes the 2020 Tokyo Games will be postponed. Pound told

‘Get us the hell off’: Nearly 250 Canadians aboard ship with passengers, crew exhibiting flu-like symptoms

Thirteen passengers and 29 crew members have fallen ill with influenza-like symptoms on board a Holland America Line cruise ship