Nova Scotia RCMP say they have charged four people in the province related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two people were charged with failing to self-isolate after returning from out of the country. Two others were charged for failing to maintain a... >>>

Rebecca Kelly, 78, has known for years that she would one day have to move her husband George Skinner, 82, from his suburban Ottawa retirement home into a nearby long-term care home, as his dementia progressed and his health declined. The surprise... >>>

Conservative Christian communities are struggling to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions as they balance public safety with their communal lifestyle. Hutterites, the Amish and Old Order Mennonites live simply and separately from wider mainstream society. >>>

VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver says a recent spike of overdose deaths is a reminder that there are two ongoing public health emergencies. The city says in a statement that police responded to eight suspected overdose deaths last week, the highest >>>

OTTAWA — Canadians should brace for possible drug shortages as COVID-19 disrupts global supply lines, the federal health ministry's top public servant says. A lack of medications to fill ordinary prescriptions is an ongoing issue in Canada, but... >>>

Curve Lake First Nation is using a flag system in which residents place a coloured-flag in their window based on their needs or requirements.During a media conference hosted by Peterborough Public Health, Curve Lake First Nation Chief Emily Whetung... >>>

OTTAWA — Health Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government likely did not have enough protective equipment in its emergency stockpile to meet needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hajdu tells a news conference today that federal governments have >>>

The union representing firefighters implored residents to not approach fire crews, and keep clear of walkways, stairs and elevators. Brendan Meagher, president of the Halifax Professional Firefighters, told Global News numerous fire officers have... >>>

Casandra Woolever always pays her rent on the first of the month, but she won't make any payments on April 1. She doesn't know how she could. The single mother from Winnipeg lost her two jobs because of COVID-19. Woolever can no longer... >>>

While there has never been an official national public health emergency in Canada, there has been discussion of whether the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to precipitate one soon. It’s therefore important to understand the legal framework for public... >>>

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — After staff at a grocery store in Antigonish, N.S., recently received an anonymous cash gift, they decided to "pay it forward" by using the money to buy groceries for seniors. Patti Hilton, manager of the Atlantic Superstore, said >>>

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians being flown home from abroad must subject themselves to "rigorous" and mandatory 14-day self-isolation to keep their fellow citizens safe. Trudeau says Canadians must "look out for each other,"... >>>

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the United States appears to have backed off on its plan to send soldiers to the Canada-U.S. border. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security had been floating the idea to help U.S. Customs and Border >>>

Premier Stephen McNeil said there is a false post circulating which appears to show Education Minister Zach Churchill extending school closures from May 1 to May 31. “It is irresponsible and blatantly false,” McNeil said. READ MORE: Breakdown of... >>>

The world marvelled at China's ability to build a two-storey, 645,000-square-foot hospital in 10 days. With many experts predicting a surge in COVID-19 cases here in the next couple of weeks, many Canadian hospitals are also looking for... >>>