COVID-19 National News

'We've modernized the legal system by about 25 years in 25 days. It's really quite phenomenal the work that's been done,' says attorney general

Ontario contributes to Canada Emergency Commerical Rent Assistance program; announcement on re-opening economy expected next week

Federal government says commerical rent relief will be available for the next three months; PM to discuss gradual re-opening of the economy with premiers Friday

The latest statement could open the door to more refunds from carriers that have cited the agency's stance in denying passenger requests to get back cash for services not rendered

The antidote to workplace burnout is an ability to unplug from a job and recharge — which can easier to do when you physically leave an office, said Joti Samra, a Vancouver-based psychologist

The prospect of a dull summer is better than the alternative, public health officials say, as a hasty move to lift restrictions could increase rate of infection, deaths

A spokesman for the union said staff will be issued one mask per shift

The premier announced a number of new measures to fight COVID-19 in group homes and shelters, but continued to face tough questions about the province's response as deaths mount in long-term care facilities

Pediatricians have noticed a drastic drop in emergency room visits, and some hospitals report that those who do come have more advanced symptoms than normal

The agency is calling its voluntary online survey a "crowdsourcing data initiative"