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WASHINGTON - The mutual understanding, diplomatic ties and personal relationships that were forged in the fires of the North American trade talks of 2018 have been essential to the success of a&n...

OTTAWA - Pregnant women will receive help from a key COVID-19 emergency-aid program and will be given a way to access federal maternity benefits even if they aren't working due to the pandemic, s...

TORONTO - Dozens more deaths in long-term care homes were reported Friday as new figures indicated the extent of the economic dislocation caused by isolation measures aimed at mitigating the spread of...

Local retail stores can now look ahead to the spring and summer shopping season with more optimism as they can begin reopening their doors to customers by May 19. Brian Sampson owns Sunshine and Ski T...

OTTAWA - The COVID-19 pandemic has caused carnage for restaurants and hotels in Canada, MPs on the House of Commons finance committee heard Thursday. According to a survey conducted by ...

OTTAWA - Canada's cities are on the brink of financial crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of municipal leaders say - unless the federal government urgently provides billions o...

OTTAWA - While the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine in the near future would be ideal, other solutions to the pandemic it has caused might appear first, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in announc...

People all across Saskatchewan are holed up in their living rooms and basements, watching the active COVID-19 cases in the province tick slowly down, and wondering when things are going to get back to...

Infectious disease experts say provinces looking to relax restrictions related to COVID-19 need to consider their neighbours. Prince Edward Island, where the caseload is low, is aiming to ease its&nbs...

OTTAWA - While health concerns are at the forefront for Canada's older generation during the COVID-19 crisis, younger people are worried about their ability to pay their bills, according to&...