WINNIPEG — A horse track in Manitoba has had some significant moments in its more than 60 years of racing, but animals charging around the oval loop before empty stands will be historic.
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’ll push the provinces to give workers 10 days of paid sick leave a year as the country deals with the COVID-19 pandemic.
WINNIPEG — Boeing says it plans to cut 400 positions at its Winnipeg facilities due to the impact of COVID-19.
OTTAWA — The Liberals have tabled a proposal that would see expanded Parliamentary meetings to discuss the government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis as well as a handful sittings over the summer.
Patrik Laine is eager to get back on the ice. The Winnipeg Jets sniper also knows post-quarantine hockey will feature plenty of rust — at least initially — if the NHL gets the green light to return this summer.
OTTAWA — Canada may soon be implementing a more unified approach to tracing the close contacts of COVID-19 cases, including a federally recommended app to track people’s movements.
OTTAWA — Canada’s top central banker says adding an income-support measure like the Canada Emergency Response Benefit to the government’s tool kit could help the country more quickly respond to sudden shifts in the economy.
WASHINGTON — Travel between Canada and the United States is still restricted but businesses, diplomats and communities that depend on cross-border traffic are urging the two countries to join forces in a co-operative approach to thriving in the new post-pandemic global economy.
Face masks are dangerous to the health of some Canadians and problematic for some others.
HALIFAX — Capt. Jennifer Casey died while supporting an important mission that seemed “designed for her,” her family said Wednesday in their first public statement since the Snowbirds aerobatic team member was killed in a plane crash on Sunday.
What started as a way to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope ended within minutes as runners and T-shirts sold out online.
OTTAWA — Canada’s public health experts are now fully recommending Canadians wear non-medical face masks in public when they aren’t sure they will be able to keep their distance from others.
