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COVID-19: Two-thirds of Canadians are in favour keeping two-metres physical distance

COVID-19: Two-thirds of Canadians are in favour keeping two-metres physical distance

If the physical distancing rule were reduced to one metre, just 40 per cent said they'd be comfortable dining in a restaurant, 28 per cent going to a movie theatre, 24 per cent to a gym and 21 per cent to a bar or night club
CANADA: Come fall, financial experts expect flood of people with unmanageable debt

CANADA: Come fall, financial experts expect flood of people with unmanageable debt

CERB and payment holidays by mortgage and credit companies are offering some respite, but it will all come to an end
LIVE: Ford makes COVID-19 announcement as Toronto, Peel move into Stage 2

LIVE: Ford makes COVID-19 announcement as Toronto, Peel move into Stage 2

Village Media will carry the livestream
COVID-19: Strange physical symptoms? Blame the chronic stress of isolation

COVID-19: Strange physical symptoms? Blame the chronic stress of isolation

Chronic stress can lead to inflammation, which can result in physical symptoms as well as mental health symptoms
CANADA: Man who set up fake Humboldt Broncos fundraiser gets 14-month jail sentence

CANADA: Man who set up fake Humboldt Broncos fundraiser gets 14-month jail sentence

During sentencing, he also pleaded guilty to an investment fraud worth $65,000 that took place before the Broncos fundraiser
CANADA: Walmart 'All Lives Matter' T-shirts draw fire from social media users

CANADA: Walmart 'All Lives Matter' T-shirts draw fire from social media users

The company is also selling T-shirts with "Blue Lives Matter" and "Irish Lives Matter" printed across them
WORLD: Hundreds of Canadians could be affected by Trump's decision to extend visa ban

WORLD: Hundreds of Canadians could be affected by Trump's decision to extend visa ban

The ban on new visas, which takes effect Wednesday, applies to four categories including H-1B, H-2B, J-1, and L-1
WATCH: Premier, education minister unveil details of new math curriculum

WATCH: Premier, education minister unveil details of new math curriculum

EQAO testing cancelled for the upcoming school year
CANADA: Eight more weeks of CERB to cost $17.9 billion, budget officer says

CANADA: Eight more weeks of CERB to cost $17.9 billion, budget officer says

The CERB, now budgeted at $60 billion, has paid out $43.51 billion to 8.41 million people as of June 4 as demand surges past federal expectations
COVID-19: U.S. residents en route to Alaska via Canada ticketed for breaking health rules

COVID-19: U.S. residents en route to Alaska via Canada ticketed for breaking health rules

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked about the so-called Alaska Loophole last week and said his government was looking into it