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Federal agency in charge of co-ordinating COVID-19 response loses its leader

Federal agency in charge of co-ordinating COVID-19 response loses its leader

Tina Namiesniowski resigns, cites need for a break after months of dealing with pandemic

September 18

Tam says stricter rules should be 'targeted' using local data

Officials crack down on gatherings as people flout size limits

Bursting the bubble: Even small gatherings are getting riskier

Why doctors think you should get the flu shot this year — and soon

COVID-19 medical coverage now available even though Canadians advised to avoid international travel

Coronavirus tracker: 140,000+ cases in Canada on Friday

Pharmacy COVID-19 testing on the way as Ontario sees highest daily count since early June

The province has seen an upswing in its infection numbers since mid-August, largely in three public health units: Toronto, Peel and Ottawa.

Canada Toronto September 18

Canada's premiers push for $28B top-up to annual federal health care spending

Canada's premiers are demanding $28 billion in additional federal funding to cover their ballooning health care costs — a boost that would bring annual transfers to $70 billion.

Kathleen Harris

Politics September 19

'Running on fumes': Amid rising COVID cases, health workers struggle with fatigue, lack of support

Six months into the pandemic, a panel of health professionals talk about spikes in COVID cases, fatigue, and a public growing weary of restrictions.

Radio White Coat Black Art September 18

Why doctors think you should get the flu shot this year — and soon

Health September 18

B.C. mom frustrated after waiting twice as long as expected for young son's COVID-19 test results

Canada British Columbia September 18

'That grin, that big heart': Remembering Terry Fox, the Marathon of Hope and one day in Thunder Bay

Canada Thunder Bay September 18

Why saliva testing for COVID-19 in Canada won't be ending the long lineups any time soon

Health September 18

Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Friday

Canada September 18

Silver lining? Cases of infectious diseases plunge amid anti-COVID-19 measures

Canada Toronto September 18

Ontario rolls back gathering limits in some areas as 293 new COVID-19 cases reported

Canada Toronto September 17

How a handful of students caused Western University's COVID-19 outbreak

Canada London September 18

THE FIFTH ESTATE

N.B. doctor blamed for COVID-19 outbreak receives letter of support from 1,500 physicians

Canada New Brunswick September 17

This yoga instructor is fighting the rise of QAnon in the wellness community

Radio As It Happens September 17

Multiple provinces are seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases. What needs to be done now?

Canada September 18

Is heat needed to clean reusable masks? Your COVID questions answered

Health September 17

Air quality in New Westminster, B.C., worse than New Delhi as pier fire adds to wildfire smoke

Canada British Columbia September 17

COVID-19 testing site for Indigenous people to open in Toronto

Rhiannon Johnson

Indigenous September 17

CBC Investigates

Billionaire critic of COVID-19 restrictions says Ottawa let her skip 14-day quarantine

Jonathon Gatehouse

Canada September 17

Ontario woman says she wasn't welcome in main area of hotel with guide dog

Julianne Hazlewood

Canada Kitchener-Waterloo September 17

B.C. authorizes nurses to prescribe safe alternatives to toxic street drugs

Michelle Ghoussoub

Canada British Columbia September 17

It's easy to point the finger at parties — but younger Canadians spread COVID-19 in all kinds of settings

Canada Toronto September 16

Why can't we just get tested instead of isolating after international travel? Your COVID-19 questions answered

Health September 16

Virtual schools face rocky start — with delays, confusion and technical problems

Canada September 16

Hamilton's McMaster University distancing itself from Trump adviser linked to downplaying of COVID-19

Samantha Craggs

Canada Hamilton September 16

Pressure mounts on Health Canada to approve rapid COVID testing devices

John Paul Tasker

Politics September 16

Now's no time for complacency, COVID-19 'long-hauler' warns

Hillary Johnstone

Canada Ottawa September 15

Hospitalizations steady despite rising COVID-19 cases. But this could change quickly, experts say

Canada September 15

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