Canada’s De Grasse has new chance to feature in Olympics after postponement
Andre De Grasse now has the chance to be a major part of the sprint show at the Tokyo Games.
WestJet laying off 6,900 workers amid worsening COVID-19 crisis
WestJet says 6,900 of its workers are being laid off amid a dramatic downturn in business because of COVID-19. The
‘Good outcome of a bad situation:’ Canada Basketball CEO on impact of Tokyo 2020 postponement
Glen Grunwald was at Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse’s foundation gala dinner on March 11 when the sports world began
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. 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
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
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
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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
