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More than 966,000 people applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit the first day it was available. That’s from Jean-Yves Duclos, the president of the Treasury Board. Duclos says that tho...

Wearing a non-medical face mask does not mean you can ease back on physical distancing. That was the plea from Canada’s top doctor, Theresa Tam, a day after saying wearing the face coverings isn...

Saint Andrews council is asking would-be visitors to stay home amid the ongoing provincial state of emergency. The picturesque seaside destination has long been a popular spot for day-trippers or thos...

Premier Blaine Higgs has announced a deadline to apply for the province’s one-time $900 benefit. New Brunswickers will have until 8 p.m. Thursday to apply for the emergency help from the provinc...

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada now stands at nearly 17,900, which includes 381 deaths. Quebec is reporting more than 9,300 cases as of early Wednesday, Ontario has more than 4,700 an...

The Prime Minister says they’ve been concerned about the potential impact of an outbreak of COVID-19 in Canada’s remote First Nation communities. Justin Trudeau told media they are working...

Testing criteria for COVID-19 in New Brunswick is being expanded. “We continue to be focused on testing the right people, at the right time,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical offic...

Organigram has laid off around 400 employees due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. That amounts to around 45 per cent of its workforce. CEO Greg Engel says some administrative, support and othe...

The COVID-19 pandemic could have major impacts on the already cash-strapped city of Saint John. Preliminary numbers presented to council Monday show the city is at risk of losing $1 million to $1.4 mi...

The Maritimes has reported its first death due to the COVID-19 virus. A Nova Scotia woman in her 70's passed away in the hospital on Monday as a result of complications related to the virus. Premier S...