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The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 7 p.m. British Columbia is reporting two more deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total number of people who have died to 126. Provincial health officer Dr.

MONTREAL — Two people were charged with arson on Thursday in relation to cellphone tower fires north of Montreal.

OTTAWA — Canada's oil patch is not dead, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday, as political pressure mounted on the government not to provide any further bailouts to the struggling sector.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted long-standing barriers preventing Canadians with communication disabilities from fully accessing the health-care system, according to advocates across the country who are calling for governments to address the is

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's re-election efforts appear to be showing new signs of life despite lingering concerns about whether the accelerated reopening in parts of the United States could prompt a second wave of the novel coronavirus.

TORONTO — Scores more people in Canada have succumbed to COVID-19, authorities reported Thursday, as one of the country's major inter-city bus carriers announced it would be shutting down completely due to a precipitous drop in passengers caused by t

OTTAWA — An annual survey looking at who Canadians trust most suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has given Canadians almost absolute trust in doctors, while trust in corporate leaders and the media has plummeted to all-time lows.

OTTAWA — Governments that want to use smartphones to trace the movements of Canadians during the COVID-19 crisis should handle personal information with care, privacy watchdogs from across the country warned Thursday in a united call for caution.

TORONTO — Greyhound Canada is temporarily slamming the brakes on all of its bus routes and services as ridership plummets amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting May 13, the transportation company will halt all routes until passenger demand recovers.

VANCOUVER — Getting around Stanley Park since the pandemic struck is a new experience for Tom Green.