COVID-19 Coronavirus

Azerbaijan GP off; no F1 race until mid-June at the earliest

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix was postponed Monday because of the coronavirus outbreak, delaying the start of the Formula One season until the middle of June at the earliest. The first eight races of the ...

Mar 23, 2020

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): --- 9:05 Anyone who ignores Vancouver's state of local emergency declaration could receive a ticket and stiff fine if cit...

Mar 23, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Alberta making change to COVID-19 testing

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is implementing new COVID-19 testing measures.Travellers who returned to Alberta after March 12 and have mild symptoms will no longer be tested for the novel c...

Mar 23, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw (Alberta Health)

Hunt for medical gear to fight virus becomes all-consuming

PARIS - The hunt for masks, ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe on Monday, as new coronavirus infections soared and political paralysis stalled efforts for a quick aid ...

Mar 23, 2020

Plague as art: Over the centuries, many kinds of stories

NEW YORK - Lauren Beukes, a script and fiction writer, is drawn to narratives that allow her to probe themes of gender and power. For her upcoming novel, "Afterland," she imagined a plot twist in whic...

Mar 23, 2020

COVID-19 cases in Canada surge to 1,472 as the death toll hits 21

OTTAWA - The number of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada rose to 1,472 by the end of Sunday, an increase of 141 over the previous 24 hours. And the country's death toll from the new c...

Mar 23, 2020

COVID 19 surges and hospital donations; In The News for March 23

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 23 ... COV...

Mar 23, 2020

2020 Watch: Can President Donald Trump reclaim control?

ATLANTA - The coronavirus outbreak has grounded the 2020 presidential race - but not ended it. What we're watching heading into a new week of what we used to call the campaign trail: ___ Days to next ...

Mar 23, 2020

A new breed of celebrity in the age of COVID-19: the chief medical officer

Day after day, premiers have announced new restrictions on Canadians' civil liberties that they say are critical to limiting the spread of COVID-19. But it is the&nb...

Mar 23, 2020

Hospital holds mask drive as groups sound alarm over impending shortage

TORONTO - A Toronto hospital is accepting donations of face masks and other protective gear from members of the public in an effort to ward off what some say is an impending shortage. The Personal Pro...

Mar 23, 2020